Analysis

COTTON 0.83162 ↑0.4%: Bulls very strong · 1H 15:00 Oct 9, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 0.82827 · High 0.83232 · Low 0.82627 · Close 0.83162 · Range (high − low) 0.00605
COTTON closed at 0.83162, up 0.0033 (+0.40%) from 0.82832.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 54.6% to Bull Critical at 62.8%, up 8.2 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price0.827920.829720.828320.83162
Energy57.8%61.2%54.6%62.8%
Price change↑ 0.13%↑ 0.22%↓ 0.17%↑ 0.40%
Energy change↓ 1.7↑ 3.4↓ 6.6↑ 8.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.13%↑ 0.22%↓ 0.17%↑ 0.40%↓ 1.7↑ 3.4↓ 6.6↑ 8.2
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.40% — higher than 82% of past rises
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Energy up 8.2 pts — higher than 52% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical COTTON 1H

Sample: 43,236 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-10-23
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,321 times

▸When COTTON is in Bull Critical:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 384 times — 29.1%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 937 times — 70.9%

▸Current COTTON market energy: 62.78%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 11.72%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 2.78%

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COTTON · H1 · 2026-10-09 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
54.6%
Bull Bias
62.8%
Bull Critical
59.4%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 1H candle, COTTON reflects the Bull Critical state.

Market trend energy The energy level rose +8.2%: from 54.6% now at 62.8%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -92 to 93.2.

Frequently asked questions

What did COTTON price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle closed at 15:00 on 09-10-2026, COTTON was at 0.83162, up 0.4% from the previous candle (0.82832). Market Energy was 62.8%, up 8.2 points from 54.6%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did COTTON price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

COTTON closed at 0.83162, up 0.4% from the previous 1H candle (0.82832). This rise is larger than 82% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COTTON, across 34,697 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 8.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 54.6% to 62.8%. This rise is larger than 52% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was COTTON in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 54.6%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, COTTON moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 62.8%, COTTON is 11.72 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 2.78 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Critical mean?

Bull Critical is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.

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How are the broader market indices trending?

Based on each index's latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close: SPX500 (US equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 86.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 45.1%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 62.8%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than SPX500.

How is the US Dollar Index (DXY) trending?

Based on the latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close, the US Dollar Index (DXY) was in Neutral with Market Energy 3.7%. COTTON energy is currently above DXY by 59.1 points.

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Methodology

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