Analysis

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Price and energy
USOIL from 76.079 to 75.934, down 0.19%
Market Energy Bull Critical 65.3% to Bull Critical 68.7%, up 3.4 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.53%1.05%1.06%0.19%
Energy10.519.349.23.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.53% 1.05% 1.06% 0.19% 10.5 19.3 49.2 3.4
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.19% — higher than 49% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 3.4 pts — higher than 29% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USOIL 1H

Sample: 69,264 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-09-17
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: 68.71%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.79%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.71%

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USOIL · H1 · 2026-03-04 23:00 UTC
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Market Energy
65.3%
Bull Critical
68.7%
Bull Critical
60.1%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, Market USOIL in Bull Critical of Market Energy.

Market energy measurement Market Energy at 68.7%, up +3.4% from 65.3% in the previous 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 -68 to +97.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 06:00 on 05-03-2026 closed, USOIL was at 75.934, down 0.19% from the previous candle (76.079). Market Energy was 68.7%, up 3.4 points from 65.3%, 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 75.934, down 0.19% from the previous 1H candle (76.079). This drop is larger than 49% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USOIL, across 42,443 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 3.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 65.3% to 68.7%. This rise is larger than 29% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price decline with energy moving the other way. 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 65.3%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68.7%, USOIL is 5.79 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.71 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 Critical with energy 70.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 77.7%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Critical, 68.7%) lower 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 Neutral with Market Energy -13.9%. USOIL energy is currently above DXY by 82.6 points.

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