Analysis

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Price and energy
USOIL from 82.06 to 81.705, down 0.43%
Market Energy Bull Bias 57.3% to Bull Bias 47.8%, down 9.5 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.24%0.51%0.76%0.43%
Energy19.616.23.89.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.24% 0.51% 0.76% 0.43% 19.6 16.2 3.8 9.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.43% — higher than 74% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 9.5 pts — higher than 55% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USOIL 1H

Sample: 69,228 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-09-16
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 4,882 times

When USOIL is in Bull Bias:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 2,095 times42.9%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 2,787 times57.1%

Current USOIL market energy: 47.76%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 12.24%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 26.88%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

USOIL · H1 · 2026-08-17 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
57.3%
Bull Bias
47.8%
Bull Bias
-9.9%
Neutral
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Bull Bias state recorded from just-completed 1H candle data for USOIL.

On the energy side, Market Energy moved from 57.3% to 47.8%, down -9.5% from the previous candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 3 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 did USOIL price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 20:00 on 17-08-2026 closed, USOIL was at 81.705, down 0.43% from the previous candle (82.06). Market Energy was 47.8%, down 9.5 points from 57.3%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

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

USOIL closed at 81.705, down 0.43% from the previous 1H candle (82.06). This drop is larger than 74% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USOIL, across 45,118 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 9.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 57.3% to 47.8%. This drop is larger than 55% 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 57.3%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 47.8%, USOIL is 12.24 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 26.88 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Extreme with energy -97.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -34.7%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Bias, 47.8%) 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 -5.6%. USOIL energy is currently above DXY by 53.4 points.

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