Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USOIL from 92.881 to 94.3985, up 1.63%
Market Energy Neutral -14.2% to Bull Critical 60.2%, up 74.4 pts
Up candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▼ 0.34%▼ 0.18%▲ 1.76%▲ 1.63%
Energy▼ 9.1▼ 10.9▲ 32.3▲ 74.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▼ 0.34%▼ 0.18%▲ 1.76%▲ 1.63%▼ 9.1▼ 10.9▲ 32.3▲ 74.4
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.63% — higher than 90% of past rises
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Energy up 74.4 pts — higher than 96% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USOIL 4H

Sample: 21,118 4H candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-09-28
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,148 times

▸When USOIL is in Bull Critical:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 442 times — 38.5%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 706 times — 61.5%

▸Current USOIL market energy: 60.21%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 14.29%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 0.21%

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USOIL · H4 · 2026-09-28 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-14.2%
Neutral
60.2%
Bull Critical
Expected at
20:10
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the 4H candle closes, Market Energy of USOIL indicates Bull Critical.

On the measurement side, Market Energy reading rose +74.4%, moving from -14.2% to 60.2% after the 4H 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 -60.5 to +78.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 12:00 on 28-09-2026 closed, USOIL was at 94.3985, up 1.63% from the previous candle (92.881). Market Energy was 60.2%, up 74.4 points from -14.2%, 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 94.3985, up 1.63% from the previous 4H candle (92.881). This rise is larger than 90% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USOIL, across 11,893 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 74.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from -14.2% to 60.2%. This rise is larger than 96% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — 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 -14.2%, Neutral — when this candle closed, USOIL moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Critical.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 60.2%, USOIL is 14.29 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 0.21 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 Critical with energy -65.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -40.2%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Critical, 60.2%) 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 8.1%. USOIL energy is currently above DXY by 52.1 points.

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