Analysis

USOIL 97.423 ↓0.09%: Bulls & Bears in a tug-of-war · 1H 04:00 Oct 22, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 97.4735 · High 97.718 · Low 97.228 · Close 97.423 · Range (high − low) 0.49
USOIL closed at 97.423, down 0.085 (-0.09%) from 97.508.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at 11.4% to Neutral at 5.1%, down 6.2 points.
Second straight down candle, price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price96.68897.98897.50897.423
Energy-78.4%8.3%11.4%5.1%
Price change↑ 0.27%↑ 1.34%↓ 0.49%↓ 0.09%
Energy change↑ 7.7↑ 86.7↑ 3.1↓ 6.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.27%↑ 1.34%↓ 0.49%↓ 0.09%↑ 7.7↑ 86.7↑ 3.1↓ 6.2
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.09% — higher than 25% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 6.2 pts — higher than 43% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USOIL 1H

Sample: 69,807 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-10-21
Number of Neutral occurrences: 4,722 times

▸When USOIL is in Neutral:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 2,444 times — 51.8%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 2,278 times — 48.2%

▸Current USOIL market energy: 5.14%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 15.74%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 26.02%

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USOIL · H1 · 2026-10-21 20:00 UTC
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Market Energy
11.4%
Neutral
5.1%
Neutral
9.0%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Right as the 1H candle closes, USOIL within the Neutral energy level.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, A -6.2% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 5.1% (previous: 11.4%).

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 -99.9 to 89.7.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 04:00 on 22-10-2026, USOIL was at 97.423, down 0.09% from the previous candle (97.508). Market Energy was 5.1%, down 6.2 points from 11.4%, 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 97.423, down 0.09% from the previous 1H candle (97.508). This drop is larger than 25% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USOIL, across 46,205 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 6.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 11.4% to 5.1%. This drop is larger than 43% 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 11.4%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 5.1%, USOIL is 15.74 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 26.02 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 Bull Critical with energy 64.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 33.9%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Neutral, 5.1%) 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 -25.1%. USOIL energy is currently above DXY by 30.2 points.

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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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