Analysis

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Price and energy
USOIL from 95.722 to 97.712, up 2.08%
Market Energy Bear Bias -23.6% to Bull Bias 22.5%, up 46.1 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.92%0.08%0.78%2.08%
Energy2.05.97.846.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.92% 0.08% 0.78% 2.08% 2.0 5.9 7.8 46.1
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 2.08% — higher than 94% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 46.1 pts — higher than 90% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias USOIL 4H

Sample: 21,089 4H candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-09-18
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,692 times

When USOIL is in Bull Bias:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 765 times45.2%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 927 times54.8%

Current USOIL market energy: 22.46%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 37.54%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 1.58%

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USOIL · H4 · 2026-09-18 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-23.6%
Bear Bias
22.5%
Bull Bias
Expected at
00:10
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 4H candle, USOIL reflects energy leaning Bull.

Looking at the energy level, Market trend energy recorded a +46.1% rise from the previous candle, from -23.6% to 22.5%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USOIL Market Energy ranged from -49.7 to +75.5.

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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 18-09-2026 closed, USOIL was at 97.712, up 2.08% from the previous candle (95.722). Market Energy was 22.5%, up 46.1 points from -23.6%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

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

USOIL closed at 97.712, up 2.08% from the previous 4H candle (95.722). This rise is larger than 94% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USOIL, across 11,864 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 46.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from -23.6% to 22.5%. This rise is larger than 90% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had USOIL at -23.6%, Bear Bias — when this candle closed, USOIL moved up to a higher zone: Bear Bias → Bull Bias.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 22.5%, USOIL is 37.54 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 1.58 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 Bear Critical with energy -71.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -69.4%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Bias, 22.5%) 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 Critical with Market Energy 65%. USOIL (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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