Analysis

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Price and energy
USOIL from 96.533 to 95.573, down 0.99%
Market Energy Bear Bias -31.0% to Bear Bias -56.1%, down 25.2 pts
Down candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price1.62%1.04%1.49%0.99%
Energy24.910.733.825.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
1.62% 1.04% 1.49% 0.99% 24.9 10.7 33.8 25.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.99% — higher than 93% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 25.2 pts — higher than 80% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias USOIL 1H

Sample: 69,279 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-09-18
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 4,752 times

When USOIL is in Bear Bias:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 2,896 times60.9%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 1,856 times39.1%

Current USOIL market energy: -56.13%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 35.25%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 3.87%

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USOIL · H1 · 2026-03-19 18:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-31.0%
Bear Bias
-56.1%
Bear Bias
-50.6%
Bear Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

The energy zone tilted toward Bear is the result just recorded for USOIL after the 1H candle closed.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, A -25.2% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now -56.1% (previous: -31%).

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 2 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 01:00 on 20-03-2026 closed, USOIL was at 95.573, down 0.99% from the previous candle (96.533). Market Energy was -56.1%, down 25.2 points from -31%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

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

USOIL closed at 95.573, down 0.99% from the previous 1H candle (96.533). This drop is larger than 93% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USOIL, across 42,694 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 25.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from -31% to -56.1%. This drop is larger than 80% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down 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 -31%, Bear Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -56.1%, USOIL is 35.25 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 3.87 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear Bias 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 Neutral with energy -6.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -44.2%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bear Bias, -56.1%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Extreme with Market Energy -94.3%. USOIL (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bear side.

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Methodology

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