Analysis

COTTON 0.83406 ↓0.38%: Bulls very strong · 1H 00:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 0.83721 · High 0.83836 · Low 0.83356 · Close 0.83406 · Range (high − low) 0.0048
COTTON closed at 0.83406, down 0.0032 (-0.38%) from 0.83726.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Extreme zone at 82.5% to Bull Critical at 68.0%, down 14.5 points.
Price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price0.832810.832710.837260.83406
Energy95.2%73.6%82.5%68.0%
Price change↑ 0.03%↓ 0.01%↑ 0.55%↓ 0.38%
Energy change↑ 16.6↓ 21.5↑ 8.9↓ 14.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.03%↓ 0.01%↑ 0.55%↓ 0.38%↑ 16.6↓ 21.5↑ 8.9↓ 14.5
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.38% — higher than 81% of past drops
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Energy down 14.5 pts — higher than 69% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical COTTON 1H

Sample: 43,182 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-10-20
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,319 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: 935 times — 70.9%

▸Current COTTON market energy: 68.04%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.46%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.04%

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COTTON · H1 · 2026-10-20 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
82.5%
Bull Extreme
68.0%
Bull Critical
58.6%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, Market COTTON in the Bull Critical zone.

The energy side shows Market Energy at 68%, down -14.5% from 82.5% in the previous candle.

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 -82.1 to 95.2.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 00:00 on 20-10-2026, COTTON was at 0.83406, down 0.38% from the previous candle (0.83726). Market Energy was 68%, down 14.5 points from 82.5%, 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 0.83406, down 0.38% from the previous 1H candle (0.83726). This drop is larger than 81% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for COTTON, across 34,832 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 14.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 82.5% to 68%. This drop is larger than 69% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 82.5%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, COTTON moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68%, COTTON is 6.46 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.04 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 77.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 84.8%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 68%) lower than SPX500, GER40.

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 -17.1%. COTTON energy is currently above DXY by 85.1 points.

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Methodology

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