Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USOIL from 59.669 to 59.497, down 0.29%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 87.0% to Bull Critical 73.0%, down 13.9 pts
Down candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.17%0.11%0.08%0.29%
Energy0.25.54.913.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.17% 0.11% 0.08% 0.29% 0.2 5.5 4.9 13.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.29% — higher than 62% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 13.9 pts — higher than 66% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USOIL 1H

Sample: 69,310 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-09-21
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: 73.02%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 1.48%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 13.02%

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USOIL · H1 · 2025-05-02 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
87.0%
Bull Extreme
73.0%
Bull Critical
-21.8%
Bear Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 1H candle, USOIL classified as the Bull Critical state.

Market energy measurement The energy level dropped -13.9%: from 87% now at 73%.

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 -99.5 to +97.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 12:00 on 02-05-2025 closed, USOIL was at 59.497, down 0.29% from the previous candle (59.669). Market Energy was 73%, down 13.9 points from 87%, 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 59.497, down 0.29% from the previous 1H candle (59.669). This drop is larger than 62% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USOIL, across 37,486 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 13.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 87% to 73%. This drop is larger than 66% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL 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 USOIL in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had USOIL at 87%, 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 73%, USOIL is 1.48 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 13.02 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 Bull Bias with energy 51.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 86.7%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Critical, 73%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 -25.5%. USOIL (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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