Analysis

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Price and energy
COTTON from 0.88735 to 0.8869, down 0.05%
Market Energy Neutral 16.3% to Neutral 1.1%, down 15.2 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.48%0.45%0.79%0.05%
Energy7.30.919.715.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.48% 0.45% 0.79% 0.05% 7.3 0.9 19.7 15.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.05% — higher than 6% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 15.2 pts — higher than 61% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral COTTON 4H

Sample: 140 4H candles from 2026-07-23 to 2026-09-11
Number of Neutral occurrences: 15 times

When COTTON is in Neutral:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 10 times66.7%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 5 times33.3%

Current COTTON market energy: 1.08%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 19.8%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 21.96%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

COTTON · H4 · 2026-09-11 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
16.3%
Neutral
1.1%
Neutral
Expected at
20:10
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

As the 4H candle completes, COTTON classified as the Neutral level.

Looking at the energy level, Energy delta -15.2%: Market Energy at 1.1%, previously 16.3%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -46.3 to +42.4.

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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 11-09-2026 closed, COTTON was at 0.8869, down 0.05% from the previous candle (0.88735). Market Energy was 1.1%, down 15.2 points from 16.3%, 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 0.8869, down 0.05% from the previous 4H candle (0.88735). This drop is larger than 6% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for COTTON, across 140 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 15.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 16.3% to 1.1%. This drop is larger than 61% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had COTTON at 16.3%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 1.1%, COTTON is 19.8 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 21.96 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Extreme with energy 87.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 89.5%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Neutral, 1.1%) 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 Bias with Market Energy -28.8%. COTTON energy is currently above DXY by 29.9 points.

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