Oil - Looking To Sell Pullbacks In The Short TermH1 - Bearish trend pattern
Currently it looks like a pullback is happening
Until the strong resistance zone holds I expect the price to move lower further after pullbacks.
WTI
CRUDE OIL (WTI): Waiting For a Signal to Buy
WTI Crude Oil is stuck on a major rising trend line on a daily.
To buy the market with a confirmation, I am waiting for a bullish
breakout of an intraday 4H resistance.
4H candle close above 69.3 will be a strong bullish signal.
A bullish continuation will be expected at least to 69.9 level then.
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WTI - Will Oil Return to the Uptrend?!WTI oil is below the EMA200 and EMA50 on the 4-hour timeframe and is moving within its medium-term descending channel. If the downward trend continues towards the demand range, the next opportunity to buy oil with a risk-reward ratio will be provided for us. An upward correction of oil towards the supply range will provide us with an opportunity to sell it.
Despite markets showing resilience to geopolitical uncertainties following recent tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, any signs of economic weakness in the United States could prompt investors to raise their expectations for interest rate cuts. However, even if inflation data does not reinforce such expectations, it is unlikely to have a significant impact on the U.S. dollar.
In the United States, inflation remains a major challenge for the Federal Reserve. The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3% in January, dashing hopes for two rate cuts in 2025. However, the market’s reaction was not overly negative, as investors anticipated that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, which the Federal Reserve prioritizes, would be less severe than the CPI.
According to the Cleveland Federal Reserve’s Nowcast model, the core PCE index fell from 2.8% to 2.7% in January, while the overall PCE rate declined to 2.5%. If the actual data released on Friday aligns with these projections and no unexpected increases appear in the monthly figures, expectations for two 0.25% rate cuts may strengthen, exerting downward pressure on the U.S. dollar.
Meanwhile, U.S.President Joe Biden attempted to foster freer elections in Venezuela by extending an offer of cooperation, but this initiative failed. Now, Trump has announced that he will terminate this policy. He also noted that Venezuela is refusing to take back illegal migrants who had arrived in the U.S.
This agreement, which had eased sanctions on oil, gas, and gold, was partially revoked in April 2024 after opposition candidate María Corina Machado was barred from running in the presidential election. Trump wrote on Truth Social: “We hereby revoke the concessions that corrupt Joe Biden granted to Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela regarding the oil deal dated November 26, 2022, as well as the electoral conditions in Venezuela, which the Maduro regime has failed to meet. Additionally, the regime has not returned the violent criminals it sent to our great America as quickly as promised. Therefore, I am ordering that Biden’s ineffective and unmet concessions be revoked as of the March 1 extension date.”
Today, Trump escalated his stance on Venezuela by canceling Chevron’s oil license. This move was prompted by Caracas’s refusal to accept deportees and implement democratic reforms. President Trump announced that he would revoke the Biden-era license that had allowed Chevron to produce oil in Venezuela.
This decision appears to be a significant setback for Chevron, the American oil giant. On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated that he would rescind the license granted on November 26, 2022, which had permitted Chevron to operate in Venezuela.
WTI Oil H4 | Intense bearish momentumWTI oil (USOIL) is rising towards a pullback resistance and could potentially reverse off this level to drop lower.
Sell entry is at 69.58 which is a pullback resistance that aligns with the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level.
Stop loss is at 70.40 which is a level that sits above the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement and a pullback resistance.
Take profit is at 68.42 which is a multi-swing-low support.
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WTI CRUDE OIL: Approaching the 2year Buy Zone.WTI Crude Oil turned bearish on its 1D technical outlook (RSI = 35.899, MACD = -0.720, ADX = 32.215) failing to cross above the 1D MA50 last Thursday and eventually getting rejected to today's low. This low just hit the HL trendline of September and is about to enter the S1 Zone that has been holding since March 2023. Every breach inside this Zone has been the best long term buy opportunity on WTI. Until the Zone breaks, we will treat it as the best buy entry, aiming at the LH Zone (TP = 77.00).
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WTI INTRADAY fears of slower energy demandEIA Crude Oil Inventories due in 3 hours, (15.30 GMT). A forecast is for 2.4M, the previous figure was 4.63M. The WTI Crude (US Light Crude) price action sentiment appears bearish, supported by the longer-term prevailing downtrend.
The key trading level is at 7060, the 13th February swing low level. An oversold rally from the current levels and a bearish rejection from the 7060 level could target the downside support at 6850 followed by 6800 and 6715 levels over the longer timeframe.
Alternatively, a confirmed breakout above 7060 resistance and a daily close above that level would negate the bearish outlook opening the way for further rallies higher and a retest of 7145 resistance followed by 7194 levels.
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WTI Oil H4 | Bearish downtrend to extend further?WTI oil (USOIL) is rising towards a pullback resistance and could potentially reverse off this level to drop lower.
Sell entry is at 69.45 which is a pullback resistance.
Stop loss is at 70.20 which is a level that sits above the 50.0% Fibonacci retracement and a pullback resistance.
Take profit is at 68.46 which is a swing-low support.
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Hellena | Oil (4H): SHORT to the area of 68.926 (Wave C).Colleagues, price has worked the downward movement perfectly, but I believe the downward movement is not over yet.
Wave “C” is a five-wave wave and now the price is in the correction of wave “4”.
I expect the price to reach the downtrend line in the area of 72.00 level, then I expect the price to decline to the area of 68.926.
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USOIL POTENTIAL LONG|
✅USOIL is about to retest a key structure level of 68.50$
Which implies a high likelihood of a move up
As some market participants will be taking profit from short positions
While others will find this price level to be good for buying
So as usual we will have a chance to ride the wave of a bullish correction
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WTI Oil H1 | Bearish momentum gaining further tractionWTI oil (USOIL) could pull back towards a pullback resistance and potentially reverse off this level to drop lower.
Sell entry is at 70.89 which is a pullback resistance.
Stop loss is at 71.35 which is a level that sits above the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement and a swing-high resistance.
Take profit is at 70.11 which is a multi-swing-low support.
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USOIL (WTI)USOIL Technical Analysis – Key Support and Resistance Levels
USOIL (WTI Crude Oil) is currently trading near a strong support level at $70.00. This level has acted as a significant price floor, preventing further declines and indicating strong buying interest. The recent price action suggests a potential bullish move if the support holds.
Bullish Scenario:
If the price remains above $70.00, we can expect an upward movement toward the next resistance levels.
The first key resistance is at $71.200, where previous price action has shown selling pressure. A break above this level could confirm short-term bullish momentum.
If buying pressure continues, the next target would be $72.600, which is a stronger resistance zone where sellers might step in.
Bearish Scenario:
If USOIL fails to hold above $70.00 and breaks below it, this could signal further downside movement.
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WTI crude oil shows the potential for a bounceThis is a bit of a scrappy chart, but I still see the potential for a cheeky bounce.
WTI crude oil is trying to snap a 4-week losing streak, by stalling around a 50% retracement level. Last week's candle was an inverted hammer, and the previous two weeks have both closed above the 50% level.
A bullish divergence formed on the daily RSI (2) ahead price action finding support at the 200-day SMA and 200-day EMA.
From here, the bias remains bullish while prices hold above last week's low. Bulls could seek dips towards the 200-day MAs, with a near-term upside target of $72. A break above which brings $74 into focus, near the monthly pivot point.
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WTI Crude oversold bounce The WTI Crude (US Light Crude) price action sentiment appears bearish, supported by the longer-term prevailing downtrend.
The key trading level is at 7300. An oversold rally from the current levels and a bearish rejection from the 7300 level could target the downside support at 7100 followed by 6955 and 6870 levels over the longer timeframe.
Alternatively, a confirmed breakout above 7290 resistance and a daily close above that level would negate the bearish outlook opening the way for further rallies higher and a retest of 7360 resistance followed by 7455 levels.
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USOIL WTI Crude OilWTI Crude Oil (USOIL) has successfully broken above the descending trend-line, signalling a potential trend reversal. After the breakout, the price has retraced back to retest the trend-line support, confirming its strength as a new support level.
Key Technical Observations:
✅ Trend-line Breakout & Retest – The price has broken the downward trend-line and is now finding support around $70.800, indicating a shift in momentum.
The price is currently trading above the 21-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), which further confirms the bullish momentum and potential for an upward move.
✅ Targets for the Upside:
Target 2: $71.900 (First resistance level)
Target 2: $72.600 (second resistance level)
Target 2: $73.500 (Major resistance level)
✅ Support Level: $70.800 – Holding above this level strengthens the bullish outlook.
WTI Oil H1 | Falling to 61.8% Fibonacci pullback supportWTI oil (USOIL) is falling towards a pullback support and could potentially bounce off this level to climb higher.
Buy entry is at 72.29 which is a pullback support that aligns with the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level.
Stop loss is at 71.55 which is a level that lies underneath a swing-low support.
Take profit is at 73.34 which is a swing-high resistance.
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WTI Prices Recover Above $72WTI crude oil has rebounded to the $72.50 zone over the past four trading sessions, primarily after a recent drone attack by Ukrainian forces that damaged a key pipeline in southern Russia. The estimated damage could reduce oil exports from this region by up to 30% for at least two months. This new unexpected supply disruption has supported short-term demand for crude oil.
Additionally, ongoing trade war concerns have boosted demand for crude as an inflation hedge, reinforcing short-term bullish sentiment.
The Range Remains Stable
For now, WTI continues to trade within a well-defined range between:
$78 resistance (upper boundary)
$66 support (lower boundary)
Currently, the price is hovering near the middle of this neutral range, showing no clear directional trend. As long as price movements remain within this area, a clear breakout may take time to develop.
Neutrality Prevails:
RSI Indicator:
The RSI line maintains an upward slope, but price action remains neutral around the 50 level, the indicator’s equilibrium point.
This suggests a balance between buyers and sellers over the past 14 periods.
TRIX Indicator:
The TRIX line is currently reaching the 0 neutral level, reinforcing that the exponential moving average momentum remains neutral.
Both indicators confirm that the market remains in a consolidation phase, requiring stronger movements to establish a clearer trend.
Key Levels to Watch:
$78 – Major Resistance: Upper boundary of the current range. A breakout to this level could revive bullish momentum, similar to the buying pressure seen in early December.
$66 – Key Support: Lower boundary of the sideways channel. A drop near this level could strengthen bearish sentiment, reinforcing the downward trend observed in January.
$72 – Current Resistance & Critical Level : Midpoint of the neutral range that aligns with 50% Fibonacci retracement along with 50 & 100-period simple moving averages. This strengthens its importance as a key level.
If price continues oscillating around this zone, the sideways range could persist in the coming sessions.
By Julian Pineda, CFA – Market Analyst
WTI OIL potential rejection leading to the Channel's bottom.WTI Oil (USOIL) has been trading within a Channel Up pattern on the 1D time-frame with the price on a Bearish Leg since its January 15 Higher High.
The price is right now being rejected on its 1D MA50 (blue trend-line) and based on the last two main bearish sequences since July 2024, a 1D MA200 (orange trend-line) max rejection is quite possible here to continue the Bearish Leg.
Our Target is the bottom of the Channel Up at $69.
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CRUDE OIL (WTI): Classic Bullish Setup
I think that WTI Crude Oil has a potential to continue rising.
The market was consolidating for a while within a wide intraday horizontal range.
Its resistance breakout is a strong bullish signal.
Next resistance - 0.7315
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WTI - Will oil return to the upward trajectory?!WTI oil is located between EMA200 and EMA50 on the 4-hour timeframe and is moving in its medium-term descending channel. In case of a downward correction towards the support area, the next opportunity to buy oil with a reward at a reasonable risk will be provided to us. A valid break of the drawn downtrend line will pave the way for oil to reach the drawn areas.
Goldman Sachs has stated that even if hostilities in Ukraine cease and sanctions are eased, Russia’s oil exports are unlikely to see a significant increase. The bank believes that Russia’s crude oil production will remain capped at 9 million barrels per day, not primarily due to sanctions, but rather because of the country’s commitments under the OPEC+ agreement.
OPEC+, which is responsible for nearly half of the world’s oil production, has decided to delay its planned production increase, which was originally scheduled between April and July. Meanwhile, Trump has announced that additional negotiations with Russia are set to take place in an effort to bring an end to the war in Ukraine—an event that could impact the outlook of global energy markets.
Russia remains one of the key oil suppliers worldwide and plays a significant role in price fluctuations. Goldman Sachs predicts that the price of Brent crude will rise to $79 per barrel by the end of this month, while it is currently trading at around $76 per barrel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the United States has, in some ways, helped Vladimir Putin break out of his isolation. He emphasized that Trump’s team must gain a better understanding of Ukraine’s actual situation and made it clear that he has no intention of “selling” his country. Zelensky also highlighted the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian military and added that Trump’s envoy should ask ordinary Ukrainians how they perceive him following his recent statements.
Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin announced that the rapid reconstruction of the Caspian Pipeline is not feasible. He explained that Western-made equipment used in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium has sustained severe damage due to recent attacks.
Putin emphasized that the restoration of this pipeline would not be completed swiftly, as critical components rely on Western technology and have been significantly impaired.
The pipeline, which transports Kazakh oil to global markets, has experienced a 30-40% reduction in oil flow following a drone attack on one of its pumping stations in southern Russia. This reduction equates to approximately 380,000 barrels per day (bpd). This development was not entirely unexpected, as Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak had previously stated that repairs to the pipeline could take several months.
WTI OIL - USOUSDShort-term outlook:
Downward trend: Right now, there are signs that oil prices could drop, mainly due to weaker global demand and potential overproduction of oil. Citi predicts that without deeper OPEC+ production cuts, prices could fall to $60 per barrel by the end of 2025.
Upward trend: However, OPEC+ might take action to reduce production if prices continue to fall, aiming to keep prices higher, as they’ve done in the past. Also, geopolitical factors could cause temporary price spikes.
Bottom line: There's no strong signal that prices will rise consistently in the short term, but a rebound is possible if geopolitical events or OPEC+ decisions push the market up. However, the trend seems more likely to be downward for the next few weeks.
WTI Oil Trade IdeaWTI oil has reached a key support zone and appears overextended on the four-hour chart. I'm considering a counter-trend scalp, as demonstrated in the video. This is not financial advice.
