Analysis

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Price and energy
USOIL from 103.883 to 103.833, down 0.05%
Market Energy Neutral 15.2% to Neutral 20.3%, up 5.1 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.59%0.49%0.20%0.05%
Energy14.111.00.15.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.59% 0.49% 0.20% 0.05% 14.1 11.0 0.1 5.1
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.05% — higher than 14% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 5.1 pts — higher than 37% of past rises
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: 20.26%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 0.62%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 41.14%

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USOIL · H1 · 2026-05-20 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
15.2%
Neutral
20.3%
Neutral
-66.1%
Bear Critical
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle closes, USOIL classified as Neutral of Market Energy.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system The energy level rose +5.1%: from 15.2% now at 20.3%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 3 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USOIL Market Energy ranged from -96.4 to +97.7.

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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 20-05-2026 closed, USOIL was at 103.833, down 0.05% from the previous candle (103.883). Market Energy was 20.3%, up 5.1 points from 15.2%, 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 103.833, down 0.05% from the previous 1H candle (103.883). This drop is larger than 14% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USOIL, across 43,670 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 5.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 15.2% to 20.3%. This rise is larger than 37% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price fell but energy rose — the two moved in opposite directions. 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 15.2%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 20.3%, USOIL is 0.62 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 41.14 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 Neutral with energy 0.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -34.6%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Neutral, 20.3%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 31%. USOIL energy is currently below DXY by 10.7 points.

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