Analysis

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Price and energy
USOIL from 92.56 to 90.735, down 1.97%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 90.5% to Bull Critical 60.5%, down 30.0 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.25%0.56%1.57%1.97%
Energy4.06.743.730.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.25% 0.56% 1.57% 1.97% 4.0 6.7 43.7 30.0
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 1.97% — higher than 93% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 30.0 pts — higher than 81% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USOIL 4H

Sample: 21,050 4H candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-09-08
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,144 times

When USOIL is in Bull Critical:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 439 times38.4%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 705 times61.6%

Current USOIL market energy: 60.51%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 13.99%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 0.51%

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USOIL · H4 · 2026-09-08 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
90.5%
Bull Extreme
60.5%
Bull Critical
-10.6%
Neutral
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 4H candle just closed, USOIL within Bull Critical of Market Energy.

On the measurement side, Market Energy moved from 90.5% to 60.5%, down -30% from the previous candle.

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 -55 to +90.5.

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Frequently asked questions

What did USOIL price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 16:00 on 08-09-2026 closed, USOIL was at 90.735, down 1.97% from the previous candle (92.56). Market Energy was 60.5%, down 30.0 points from 90.5%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did USOIL price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

USOIL closed at 90.735, down 1.97% from the previous 4H candle (92.56). This drop is larger than 93% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for USOIL, across 11,824 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 30 percentage points from the previous candle — from 90.5% to 60.5%. This drop is larger than 81% of past drops on the 4H 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 the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had USOIL at 90.5%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, USOIL moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 60.5%, USOIL is 13.99 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 0.51 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 -36.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -53.4%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Critical, 60.5%) 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 Bull Extreme with Market Energy 78.7%. USOIL (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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