Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USOIL from 70.665 to 70.535, down 0.18%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 84.5% to Bull Critical 71.0%, down 13.5 pts
Down candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.17%▲ 1.13%▼ 0.39%▼ 0.18%
Energy▲ 11.0▲ 33.5▼ 12.5▼ 13.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.17%▲ 1.13%▼ 0.39%▼ 0.18%▲ 11.0▲ 33.5▼ 12.5▼ 13.5
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.18%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 13.5 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USOIL 1H

Sample: 69,403 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-09-27
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,337 times

▸When USOIL is in Bull Critical:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 1,109 times — 33.2%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 2,228 times — 66.8%

▸Current USOIL market energy: 71.03%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 3.47%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.03%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

USOIL · H1 · 2018-09-12 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
84.5%
Bull Extreme
71.0%
Bull Critical
67.4%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Right as the 1H candle closes, Result for USOIL: the Bull Critical zone.

Observing the USOIL market this session, Market Energy reading dropped -13.5%, moving from 84.5% to 71% after the 1H candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USOIL Market Energy ranged from -74.2 to +100.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 23:00 on 12-09-2018 closed, USOIL was at 70.535, down 0.18% from the previous candle (70.665). Market Energy was 71%, down 13.5 points from 84.5%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

USOIL closed at 70.535, down 0.18% from the previous 1H candle (70.665).

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 13.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 84.5% to 71%.

Do USOIL 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 USOIL in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had USOIL at 84.5%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, USOIL moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 71%, USOIL is 3.47 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.03 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 Bear Bias with energy -48.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 9.4%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Critical, 71%) has higher energy 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 -31.9%. USOIL (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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