Analysis

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Price and energy
USOIL from 81.65 to 81.495, down 0.19%
Market Energy Bull Bias 27.9% to Bull Bias 23.7%, down 4.1 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.19% — higher than 47% of past drops
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Energy down 4.1 pts — higher than 33% of past drops
Trend & volatility · last 4 candles
0.07% 0.54% 0.85% 0.19% 7.1 65.5 53.9 4.1
priceenergy up · down
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USOIL 1H

Sample: 68,943 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 4,848 times

When USOIL is in Bull Bias:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 2,077 times42.8%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 2,771 times57.2%

Current USOIL market energy: 23.7%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 36.3%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 2.82%

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USOIL · H1 · 2026-08-17 02:00 UTC
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Market Energy
27.9%
Bull Bias
23.7%
Bull Bias
-15.3%
Neutral
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle closes, Result for USOIL: Bull Bias.

The energy side shows The energy level dropped -4.1%: from 27.9% now at 23.7%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 2 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USOIL Market Energy ranged from -86.5 to +99.2.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was USOIL on 1H when this candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 09:00 on 17-08-2026 closed, USOIL was in Bull Bias with Market Energy 23.7%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 4.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 27.9% to 23.7%.

What state was USOIL in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had USOIL at 27.9%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 23.7%, USOIL is 36.3 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 2.82 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull 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 Bear Bias with energy -26.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 18.7%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Bias, 23.7%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy -18.5%. USOIL energy is currently above DXY by 42.2 points.

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Methodology

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