Analysis

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Price and energy
USOIL from 98.039 to 96.153, down 1.92%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 84.3% to Neutral 4.7%, down 79.6 pts
Down candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.07%0.70%0.09%1.92%
Energy0.47.67.179.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.07% 0.70% 0.09% 1.92% 0.4 7.6 7.1 79.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 1.92% — higher than 98% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 79.6 pts — higher than 96% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USOIL 1H

Sample: 69,274 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-09-18
Number of Neutral occurrences: 4,673 times

When USOIL is in Neutral:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 2,421 times51.8%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 2,252 times48.2%

Current USOIL market energy: 4.7%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 16.18%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 25.58%

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USOIL · H1 · 2026-03-18 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
84.3%
Bull Extreme
4.7%
Neutral
8.5%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

After the 1H candle closes, Market Energy of USOIL indicates the balanced energy zone.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, Market trend energy recorded a -79.6% drop from the previous candle, from 84.3% to 4.7%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USOIL Market Energy ranged from -97 to +99.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 00:00 on 19-03-2026 closed, USOIL was at 96.153, down 1.92% from the previous candle (98.039). Market Energy was 4.7%, down 79.6 points from 84.3%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

USOIL closed at 96.153, down 1.92% from the previous 1H candle (98.039). This drop is larger than 98% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USOIL, across 42,670 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 79.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 84.3% to 4.7%. This drop is larger than 96% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same 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 84.3%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, USOIL moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Neutral.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 4.7%, USOIL is 16.18 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 25.58 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Critical with energy -73.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -78.1%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Neutral, 4.7%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 57%. USOIL energy is currently below DXY by 52.3 points.

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