Analysis

USOIL 98.58 ↑0.54%: Bulls very strong · 4H 12:00 Oct 20, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 98.345 · High 98.815 · Low 98.095 · Close 98.58 · Range (high − low) 0.72
USOIL closed at 98.58, up 0.525 (+0.54%) from 98.055.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 65.4% to Bull Critical at 62.0%, down 3.4 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price97.71498.856598.05598.58
Energy63.5%79.3%65.4%62.0%
Price change↑ 0.16%↑ 1.17%↓ 0.81%↑ 0.54%
Energy change↓ 5.1↑ 15.8↓ 13.9↓ 3.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.16%↑ 1.17%↓ 0.81%↑ 0.54%↓ 5.1↑ 15.8↓ 13.9↓ 3.4
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.54% — higher than 55% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 3.4 pts — higher than 21% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USOIL 4H

Sample: 21,200 4H candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-10-20
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,154 times

▸When USOIL is in Bull Critical:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 446 times — 38.6%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 708 times — 61.4%

▸Current USOIL market energy: 62.01%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.49%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 2.01%

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USOIL · H4 · 2026-10-20 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
65.4%
Bull Critical
62.0%
Bull Critical
81.3%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 4H candle data, USOIL shows Bull energy near extreme.

Market trend energy Market Energy dropped -3.4% this candle, currently 62% (previous candle 65.4%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USOIL Market Energy ranged from 6.2 to 97.4.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 12:00 on 20-10-2026, USOIL was at 98.58, up 0.54% from the previous candle (98.055). Market Energy was 62%, down 3.4 points from 65.4%, 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 98.58, up 0.54% from the previous 4H candle (98.055). This rise is larger than 55% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USOIL, across 11,972 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 3.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 65.4% to 62%. This drop is larger than 21% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price rise with energy moving the other 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 65.4%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 62%, USOIL is 12.49 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 2.01 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 Bull Bias with energy 23%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -40.8%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Bull Critical, 62%) 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 -2.1%. USOIL energy is currently above DXY by 64.1 points.

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Methodology

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