Analysis

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Price and energy
COTTON from 0.88066 to 0.88471, up 0.46%
Market Energy Bear Bias -36.0% to Neutral -11.0%, up 25.0 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.76%0.19%0.74%0.46%
Energy18.96.210.325.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.76% 0.19% 0.74% 0.46% 18.9 6.2 10.3 25.0
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.46% — higher than 51% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 25.0 pts — higher than 83% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral COTTON 4H

Sample: 136 4H candles from 2026-07-23 to 2026-09-10
Number of Neutral occurrences: 14 times

When COTTON is in Neutral:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 9 times64.3%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 5 times35.7%

Current COTTON market energy: -11.01%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 31.89%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 9.87%

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COTTON · H4 · 2026-09-09 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-36.0%
Bear Bias
-11.0%
Neutral
15.0%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

From the just-closed 4H candle data, COTTON in Neutral of Market Energy.

End-of-session update for 4H, Compared to the previous candle (-36%), Market Energy rose +25% to -11%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -57.5 to -11.

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Frequently asked questions

What did COTTON price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 12:00 on 09-09-2026 closed, COTTON was at 0.88471, up 0.46% from the previous candle (0.88066). Market Energy was -11%, up 25.0 points from -36%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

How much did COTTON price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

COTTON closed at 0.88471, up 0.46% from the previous 4H candle (0.88066). This rise is larger than 51% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for COTTON, across 132 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 25 percentage points from the previous candle — from -36% to -11%. This rise is larger than 83% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

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

What state was COTTON in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had COTTON at -36%, Bear Bias — when this candle closed, COTTON moved up to a higher zone: Bear Bias → Neutral.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -11%, COTTON is 31.89 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 9.87 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Critical with energy 72.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 60.4%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Neutral, -11%) 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 Bear Critical with Market Energy -69.2%. COTTON energy is currently above DXY by 58.2 points.

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