Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USOIL from 69.578 to 69.637, up 0.08%
Market Energy Bull Critical 60.7% to Bull Critical 61.9%, up 1.2 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.05%0.04%0.12%0.08%
Energy2.81.00.51.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.05% 0.04% 0.12% 0.08% 2.8 1.0 0.5 1.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.08% — higher than 24% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 1.2 pts — higher than 13% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USOIL 1H

Sample: 69,287 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-09-18
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,333 times

When USOIL is in Bull Critical:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 1,106 times33.2%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 2,227 times66.8%

Current USOIL market energy: 61.88%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.62%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.88%

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USOIL · H1 · 2024-12-23 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
60.7%
Bull Critical
61.9%
Bull Critical
73.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Bull Critical zone is the result just recorded for USOIL after the 1H candle closed.

The energy side shows Energy delta +1.2%: Market Energy at 61.9%, previously 60.7%.

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 -99.8 to +95.1.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 07:00 on 23-12-2024 closed, USOIL was at 69.637, up 0.08% from the previous candle (69.578). Market Energy was 61.9%, up 1.2 points from 60.7%, 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 69.637, up 0.08% from the previous 1H candle (69.578). This rise is larger than 24% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USOIL, across 35,393 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 1.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 60.7% to 61.9%. This rise is larger than 13% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. 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 60.7%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 61.9%, USOIL is 12.62 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.88 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 Critical with energy 64.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 30%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Critical, 61.9%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 -41.6%. USOIL (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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