Analysis

USOIL 97.78 ↑0.19%: Bears very strong · 1H 02:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 97.385 · High 97.82 · Low 97.29 · Close 97.78 · Range (high − low) 0.53
USOIL closed at 97.78, up 0.185 (+0.19%) from 97.595.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bear Extreme zone at -75.2% to Bear Critical at -73.1%, up 2.1 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price97.3597.9797.59597.78
Energy-85.7%-76.2%-75.2%-73.1%
Price change↑ 1.63%↑ 0.64%↓ 0.38%↑ 0.19%
Energy change↑ 9.9↑ 9.4↑ 1.0↑ 2.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 1.63%↑ 0.64%↓ 0.38%↑ 0.19%↑ 9.9↑ 9.4↑ 1.0↑ 2.1
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.19% — higher than 46% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 2.1 pts — higher than 20% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Critical USOIL 1H

Sample: 69,770 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-10-19
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 3,068 times

▸When USOIL is in Bear Critical:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 2,123 times — 69.2%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 945 times — 30.8%

▸Current USOIL market energy: -73.11%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 13.11%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 1.39%

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USOIL · H1 · 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-75.2%
Bear Extreme
-73.1%
Bear Critical
-64.8%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

USOIL classified into the near-extreme Bear energy state after the 1H candle completed.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, A +2.1% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now -73.1% (previous: -75.2%).

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USOIL Market Energy ranged from -95.6 to 99.9.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 02:00 on 21-10-2026, USOIL was at 97.78, up 0.19% from the previous candle (97.595). Market Energy was -73.1%, up 2.1 points from -75.2%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

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

USOIL closed at 97.78, up 0.19% from the previous 1H candle (97.595). This rise is larger than 46% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USOIL, across 46,180 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 2.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from -75.2% to -73.1%. This rise is larger than 20% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — 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 -75.2%, Bear Extreme — when this candle closed, USOIL moved up to a higher zone: Bear Extreme → Bear Critical.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -73.1%, USOIL is 13.11 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 1.39 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Critical mean?

Bear Critical 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 Bull Critical with energy 70%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 83.3%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bear Critical, -73.1%) lower 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -23%. USOIL (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bear side.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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