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| Price | ▼ 0.47% | ▼ 0.88% | ▼ 0.15% | ▲ 0.72% |
| Energy | ▲ 6.4 | ▼ 9.7 | ▼ 7.4 | ▲ 12.7 |
Trend of Bear Critical COTTON 4H
▸When COTTON is in Bear Critical:
- then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 1 times — 33.3%
- then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 2 times — 66.7%
▸Current COTTON market energy: -68.26%
- Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 8.26%
- Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 6.24%
"History always repeats itself, one way or another" — 2AITRADING
Reading from the 4H candle, COTTON currently in the Bear Critical state.
Market movement just recorded on the 4H timeframe, Energy delta +12.7%: Market Energy at -68.3%, previously -81%.
Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle
Traders using any methodology can reference Market Energy on 2AiTrading to consider adjustments to their strategy — including stoploss, takeprofit, or position sizing — depending on the situation.
Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -98.8 to +16.3.
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What did COTTON price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?
When the 4H candle at 08:00 on 16-09-2026 closed, COTTON was at 0.85973, up 0.72% from the previous candle (0.85356). Market Energy was -68.3%, up 12.7 points from -81%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.
How much did COTTON price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?
COTTON closed at 0.85973, up 0.72% from the previous 4H candle (0.85356). This rise is larger than 70% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for COTTON, across 151 candles since 2019.
How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy rose 12.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from -81% to -68.3%. This rise is larger than 56% of past rises on the 4H 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 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 -81%, Bear Extreme — when this candle closed, COTTON moved up to a higher zone: Bear Extreme → Bear Critical.
Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?
At -68.3%, COTTON is 8.26 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 6.24 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.
What does Bear Critical mean?
Bear Critical is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.
See the full Bear Critical definition →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 Bear Bias with energy -57.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -11.9%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bear Critical, -68.3%) 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 Bull Critical with Market Energy 65.5%. COTTON (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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