Analysis

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Price and energy
USOIL from 84.37 to 84.524, up 0.18%
Market Energy Bull Critical 68.3% to Bull Critical 66.6%, down 1.7 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowEnergy diverges from price
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.18% — higher than 23% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 1.7 pts — higher than 11% of past drops
Trend & volatility · last 4 candles
0.30% 0.20% 0.24% 0.18% 4.6 15.1 3.0 1.7
priceenergy up · down
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USOIL 4H

Sample: 21,018 4H candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,142 times

When USOIL is in Bull Critical:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 438 times38.4%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 704 times61.6%

Current USOIL market energy: 66.63%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 7.87%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 6.63%

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USOIL · H4 · 2026-08-19 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
68.3%
Bull Critical
66.6%
Bull Critical
66.3%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 4H candle, USOIL currently in the Bull Critical level.

Market trend update: The energy level dropped -1.7%: from 68.3% now at 66.6%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USOIL Market Energy ranged from -35.9 to +99.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was USOIL on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 08:00 on 19-08-2026 closed, USOIL was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 66.6%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 1.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 68.3% to 66.6%.

What state was USOIL in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had USOIL at 68.3%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 66.6%, USOIL is 7.87 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 6.63 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Critical mean?

Bull 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 Bear Bias with energy -33.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -52.3%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Critical, 66.6%) 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 1.8%. USOIL energy is currently above DXY by 64.8 points.

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Methodology

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