Analysis

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Price and energy
USOIL from 84.309 to 84.327, up 0.02%
Market Energy Bull Bias 37.1% to Bull Bias 22.3%, down 14.8 pts
Energy diverges from price
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.02% — higher than 3% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 14.8 pts — higher than 64% of past drops
Trend & volatility · last 4 candles
1.19% 1.96% 1.43% 0.02% 48.9 39.1 19.3 14.8
priceenergy up · down
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USOIL 4H

Sample: 21,018 4H candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,685 times

When USOIL is in Bull Bias:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 761 times45.2%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 924 times54.8%

Current USOIL market energy: 22.32%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 37.68%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 1.44%

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USOIL · H4 · 2026-08-20 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
37.1%
Bull Bias
22.3%
Bull Bias
69.8%
Bull Critical
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 4H candle, USOIL reflects the Bull trend energy zone.

The energy side shows Market Energy reading dropped -14.8%, moving from 37.1% to 22.3% after the 4H candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 3 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USOIL Market Energy ranged from +17.3 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 20-08-2026 closed, USOIL was in Bull Bias with Market Energy 22.3%, 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 14.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 37.1% to 22.3%.

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

The previous 4H candle had USOIL at 37.1%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 22.3%, USOIL is 37.68 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 1.44 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 Bull Bias with energy 23%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -89%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Bias, 22.3%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 Critical with Market Energy -72.5%. USOIL (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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