Analysis

USOIL 99.2355 ↓0.41%: Bulls & Bears in a tug-of-war · 4H 20:00 Oct 22, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 99.653 · High 99.743 · Low 98.683 · Close 99.2355 · Range (high − low) 1.06
USOIL closed at 99.2355, down 0.4075 (-0.41%) from 99.643.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at 16.3% to Neutral at 20.1%, up 3.8 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price97.42398.47399.64399.2355
Energy-64.0%-45.0%16.3%20.1%
Price change↑ 1.04%↑ 1.08%↑ 1.19%↓ 0.41%
Energy change↑ 17.4↑ 19.1↑ 61.3↑ 3.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 1.04%↑ 1.08%↑ 1.19%↓ 0.41%↑ 17.4↑ 19.1↑ 61.3↑ 3.8
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.41% — higher than 47% of past drops
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Energy up 3.8 pts — higher than 23% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral USOIL 4H

Sample: 21,209 4H candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-10-22
Number of Neutral occurrences: 1,602 times

▸When USOIL is in Neutral:

  • then USOIL moved to higher Market State: 831 times — 51.9%
  • then USOIL moved to lower Market State: 771 times — 48.1%

▸Current USOIL market energy: 20.08%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 0.8%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 40.96%

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USOIL · H4 · 2026-10-22 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
16.3%
Neutral
20.1%
Neutral
11.0%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 4H candle, USOIL within the Neutral level.

Meanwhile, Market Energy at 20.1%, up +3.8% from 16.3% in the previous candle.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USOIL Market Energy ranged from -81.4 to 81.3.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 20:00 on 22-10-2026, USOIL was at 99.2355, down 0.41% from the previous candle (99.643). Market Energy was 20.1%, up 3.8 points from 16.3%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

USOIL closed at 99.2355, down 0.41% from the previous 4H candle (99.643). This drop is larger than 47% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for USOIL, across 11,984 candles since 2019.

How did USOIL Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 3.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 16.3% to 20.1%. This rise is larger than 23% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for USOIL.

Do USOIL price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price decline 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 16.3%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USOIL energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 20.1%, USOIL is 0.8 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 40.96 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Extreme with energy -93.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -81.5%. Against this backdrop, USOIL (Neutral, 20.1%) 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 19.3%. USOIL energy is currently above DXY by 0.8 points.

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Methodology

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