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Crude Oil Rebound Incoming? Key Demand Zone 📈 1. Technical Analysis – Daily Chart (CL1!) The price has returned to a demand zone between 64.60 and 65.30, an area that previously triggered strong bullish reactions. The July 22nd candle shows a clear lower wick, indicating potential buyer absorption and a possible short-term reversal. The next key resistance lies between 67.80 and 68.80, which aligns with a well-defined supply zone. Daily RSI remains weak but shows signs of bullish divergence, suggesting potential accumulation. Bias: bullish from current levels, targeting 67.50 – 68.00. Invalidation on a daily close below 64.40. 2. Institutional Sentiment – COT Report (CFTC, July 15, 2025) Non-Commercials (Speculators) Long: 308,915 (↓ -24,223) Short: 146,488 (↑ +22,724) Net Position: sharply declining → bearish divergence in speculative sentiment Commercials (Hedgers) Long: 857,803 (↑ +66,342) Short: 1,046,199 (↑ +18,118) Net Position: still negative, but improving → reduced hedging = less downside pressure 📉 Interpretation: Funds are closing longs and adding shorts, showing bearish positioning. However, commercials are slowly reducing their hedging exposure, which could indicate short-term stabilization if the technical support holds. 3. Seasonality Periods analyzed: 20, 15, 10, 5, and 2 years July historically shows negative average returns: -0.71% (20Y) -1.26% (15Y) -1.37% (10Y) The seasonal pattern indicates continued cyclical weakness into August. 📌 Interpretation: The summer period typically brings seasonal bearish pressure, which aligns with current 2025 performance. 🌐 4. Macro & Fundamentals EIA inventory builds for 3 consecutive weeks → demand weakness in the U.S. No additional OPEC+ cuts announced → supply remains ample Stable inflation data in the U.S. and China → no uptick in energy demand Overall macro data is neutral with a slightly bearish short-term bias
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by EdgeTradingJourney
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Crude oil-----sell near 66.00, target 65.00-63.00Crude oil market analysis: The recent daily crude oil line has been fluctuating slightly. It is still bearish to sell at a high price. Crude oil is unlikely to rebound or rise sharply without fundamental support. The hourly crude oil suppression position is 66.40 and 67.50. Today we are close to 66.00 to consider selling opportunities. The daily moving average of crude oil is starting to go down. If 64.00 is broken, it will start to fall sharply. Operational suggestions Crude oil-----sell near 66.00, target 65.00-63.00
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by NicolaZhu
WTI(20250729)Today's AnalysisMarket news: After gold prices soared to an all-time high of more than $3,500 an ounce in April, the latest report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed that fund managers have increased their bullish bets to the highest level in 16 weeks. Technical analysis: Today's buy and sell boundaries: 66.09 Support and resistance levels: 68.13 67.37 66.87 65.30 64.80 64.04 Trading strategy: If the price breaks through 66.87, consider buying, the first target price is 67.37 If the price breaks through 66.09, consider selling, the first target price is 65.30
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by NicolaZhu
Price Stability Signals Long OpportunityCurrent Price: $65.45 Direction: LONG Targets: - T1 = $67.25 - T2 = $68.50 Stop Levels: - S1 = $64.15 - S2 = $63.25 **Wisdom of Professional Traders:** This analysis synthesizes insights from thousands of professional traders and market experts, leveraging collective intelligence to identify high-probability trade setups. The wisdom of crowds principle suggests that aggregated market perspectives from experienced professionals often outperform individual forecasts, reducing cognitive biases and highlighting consensus opportunities in Crude Oil. **Key Insights:** Crude Oil prices are showing signs of stability around the $65.45 mark, creating opportunities for upside potential. Recent consolidation indicates underlying strength in the market, supported by solid demand forecasts and tight global supply, making a long position viable for the near term. However, traders should remain cautious, as any unexpected geopolitical or macroeconomic developments could trigger volatility. **Recent Performance:** Crude Oil has seen moderate fluctuations over the past week, with prices swinging between $64 and $66. The commodity appears to be recovering from recent dips, supported by stronger-than-expected inventory reports and OPEC's cautious stance. Overall trade volumes remain healthy, reflecting a gradual return of confidence among investors. **Expert Analysis:** Market sentiment among analysts leans bullish for the upcoming week. Experts point to various bullish indicators, including declining global stockpiles and expectations of stronger winter demand across major economies, particularly in the U.S. and China. Meanwhile, technical charts reveal sustained support near $65, suggesting room for an upward breakout. **News Impact:** OPEC+ members have reiterated their commitment to production cuts, alleviating fears of oversupply. Additionally, easing recession concerns and a potential rally in the broader commodities market further support the case for higher Crude Oil prices. However, traders should watch for Federal Reserve statements and potential shifts in interest rate policy that could impact demand dynamics. **Trading Recommendation:** Considering Crude Oil's current stability and positive outlook, traders should enter a long position targeting $67.25 and $68.50 while placing stop levels at $64.15 and $63.25 to manage downside risk effectively. The interplay of favorable supply-demand dynamics and technical indicators presents an attractive risk-reward scenario for upside participation.
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by CrowdWisdomTrading
Crude oil------sell near 68.80, target 66.00-62.00Crude oil market analysis: Recent crude oil is actually very easy to operate. Sell when it rebounds to a high position. Don't worry about the position. In addition, the daily K-line has also begun to decline, and it is difficult to form a large rebound. The new daily moving average begins to sort. If there is no fundamental support in the future, crude oil has a lot of room to fall, and it will fall below 58 in the future. Sell it when it rebounds to around 68.80 today. Fundamental analysis: Today is a holiday in Tokyo, Japan. In addition, there is no major data this week. We focus on the fundamentals. Trump's tariffs are still a focus. Operational suggestions: Crude oil------sell near 68.80, target 66.00-62.00
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by NicolaZhu
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4-Tap Rejection. Compression. Breakdown Incoming?This is a mechanical short setup mapped out ahead of the Sunday futures open. It’s based on clean structure, distribution signals, and a confirmed internal shift in trend via iBOS but it’s not a blind breakdown short. The setup respects demand proximity, prior lows, and the risk of early-week traps. Read on. Structure Breakdown Over the last two weeks, price has rejected four times from a defined supply zone ($67.50–$68.50). On the 4th tap, we saw a classic stop hunt price wicked just above previous highs, then failed to hold. That failure led to an internal break of structure (iBOS), as price dropped through a prior key low and is now compressing just above a rising daily trend line. This forms the classic "liquidity grab → structure shift → compression" model and we’re now watching for the final leg lower. Short Setup Summary Entry Zone - 66.00–65.90 (on break & retest) Stop Loss (Kill Switch) - 67.50 above structural trap high TP1 63.80 - front-run of demand TP2 61.40 - full extension to macro demand This is a structure-first play no indicators, no guesswork. Only confirmed breaks, trap recognition, and clean execution. Demand + PDL Conflict It’s important to note, the short trigger area (around 66.00) sits very close to both a demand zone and the Previous Day’s Low (PDL). This makes it a high-probability bounce zone if price stalls. It also means the first move might be a fake out before the real leg begins. That’s why the short is only valid if we get a clean break, retest, and failure, not just a trend line touch or spike. Kill Switch Logic The stop is placed at 67.50, just above the stop hunt wick.. If price breaks above this, the setup is off plain and simple. The market would be shifting toward re-accumulation, and we won’t fight that. Sunday Futures Open Considerations This plan is published before the Sunday 6PM open. Crude is notorious for weekend-induced volatility. Thin order books and macro news = unreliable early moves. Three Potential Scenarios: 1. Spike into Kill Switch 2. Watch for a fast trap above $67.00 3. If price rejects back under $66.80, it becomes a higher-quality short Wait for confirmation no entry on open. Gap Down / Immediate Breakdown. If price breaks through $65.90 fast, wait for the pullback into structure on Monday to short safely. Push and Hold Above 67.50 Setup invalidated - Structure rotates bullish, we stand aside - Stay mechanical. Let the market confirm bias before executing. Staakd Model Checklist 1. Quad Rejection in Supply 2. Stop Hunt Confirmed (Tap #4) 3. iBOS (Internal Break of Support) 4. Daily Trend line Compression 5. Clean Risk Control via Kill Switch 6. Demand and PDL Caution Integrated This is how we structure high-conviction trades no emotion, no indicators, just mechanics.
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by stakkd
WTI(20250721)Today's AnalysisMarket news: Waller refused to comment on whether he would dissent at the July meeting, saying that the private sector was not performing as well as people thought, and said that if the president asked him to be the chairman of the Federal Reserve, he would agree. Technical analysis: Today's buying and selling boundaries: 66.42 Support and resistance levels 68.00 67.41 67.02 65.81 65.43 64.84 Trading strategy: If the price breaks through 66.42, consider buying, and the first target price is 67.02 If the price breaks through 65.81, consider selling, and the first target price is 65.43
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by NicolaZhu
Micro WTI Swing Breakout Setup – Robbing Liquidity the Smart Way🛢️ "Crude Ops: The WTI Energy Vault Breakout Plan" 🛢️ (A Thief Trader Swing Setup | MA Breakout Trap Heist 💰💥) 🌍 Hola! Bonjour! Marhaba! Hallo! Hello Robbers & Market Movers! 🌟 Welcome to another high-voltage heist mission straight from the Thief Trading Den. This ain’t just a chart—this is an Energy Market Extraction Plan based on real smart money footprints 🔎. 🔥 Master Robbery Setup: MICRO WTI CRUDE OIL FUTURES 🎯 We got a bullish breakout alert from the shadows! This is not a drill. 💣 ENTRY STRATEGY 💼 "The Heist Begins Above 68.50" Watch the Moving Average (MA) zone closely—this is where weak hands get trapped and we slide in with stealth limit or breakout orders: 🛠️ Plan of Entry: Buy Stop Order: Just above 68.500 (after confirmation of breakout ✅). Buy Limit Layering (DCA): On pullbacks around 15m/30m swing lows for precision entries. 🧠 Pro Tip: Use alerts to catch the exact entry ignition spark—don't chase, trap with patience like a true thief. 🛑 STOP LOSS (SL) ⚠️ "No SL? That’s a rookie mistake." SL should only be placed post-breakout using the 8H wick-based swing low (around 66.50). 💡 SL is your personal vault door—set it according to: Lot size Risk appetite Layered entry strategy 📌 Reminder: No SL or order placement before breakout. Let the market show its hand first. 🎯 TARGET ZONE (Take Profit) Primary Target: 76.00 🏁 But hey... the smartest robbers escape before alarms ring — so trail that stop, secure your profits, and vanish like smoke 🥷. 💥 FUNDAMENTAL & SENTIMENT CATALYSTS 🔥 Current bullish energy comes from: 📉 USD weakness 🏭 Crude inventory drawdowns ⚖️ Geopolitical supply shocks 🐂 Hedge funds scaling long per latest COT data 📊 Intermarket cues from risk-on assets 🧠 Do your diligence: Go check fundamentals, COTs, and macro narratives before entering. Info = Edge. 📢 RISK MANAGEMENT NOTE 🚨 Don't go wild. Market is volatile, especially around: News drops 📉 Fed or OPEC speeches 🎙️ Crude inventory reports 🛢️ Pause entries during news events. Use trailing SLs to lock the vault behind you. ❤️ SUPPORT THE ROBBERY MISSION 💣 Smash that BOOST button if this plan hits your nerve. Let’s keep robbing liquidity zones together and growing the Thief Trader Brotherhood 🕵️‍♂️💰. 📡 Stay tuned for the next stealth heist drop. We rob the market with class. 💎🚀
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by The-Thief
Crude oil---sell near 67.50, target 65.00-60.00Crude oil market analysis: Crude oil has also started to fluctuate recently. Pay attention to the impact of contract delivery on the trend of crude oil. The daily line of crude oil does not show the strength of its rebound. In terms of operation, it is still a rebound sell. Crude oil continues to be bearish. The situation in the Middle East has not made any major moves temporarily, and the support for crude oil is limited. Pay attention to the selling opportunities near 67.30 today. Operational suggestions: Crude oil---sell near 67.50, target 65.00-60.00
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by NicolaZhu
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Crude Oil Trade Plan Scenarios and Key Levels NYMEX:CL1! It’s Wednesday today, and the DOE release is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. CT. This may provide fuel—pun intended—to push prices out of the two-day consolidation. Also, note that the August contract expires on July 22, 2025. Rollover to the September contract is expected on Thursday/Friday. You can see the pace of the roll here at CME’s pace of roll tool . The chart shows that rollover is about 70% complete, and CLU25 has higher open interest. Note, the front-month August contract is still trading at higher volume. What has the market done? Crude oil is in a multi-distribution profile since the peak witnessed during the Iran-Israel conflict. Crude oil formed a strong base above the 64s and traversed towards the 69s. Prices were rejected at these highs and have since reverted back towards the monthly Volume Point of Control, monthlyVPOC. What is it trying to do? The market is in active price discovery mode and has formed multi-distributions since June 23. The market has been consolidating after prices at highs were rejected. How good of a job is it doing? The market is active and is also providing setups against key levels. Patience to take trades from these higher time frame levels is what is required to trade crude oil currently. Otherwise, there is a lot of volatility and chop that can throw traders off their plan. Key Levels: • Yearly Open: 67.65 • Neutral zone: 67.15–67.30 • 2-Day VAL (Value Area Low): 66.40 • Neutral zone: 66.40–66.20 • 2025 Mid-Range: 65.39 • Key Support: 64.40–64.70 What is more likely to happen from here? Scenario 1: An initial attempt to push higher, pVAL and onVAL finds aggressive sellers pushing prices towards mcVPOC and yMid confluence Scenario 2: pVAL provides support for further consolidation and break back above yesterday's high and price moves towards yearly Open. Glossary: pVAL: Prior Value Area Low onVAL: Overnight Value Area Low yMid: 2025 Mid-Range mcVPOC: Micro Composite Volume Point of Control
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by EdgeClear
WTI(20250716)Today's AnalysisMarket news: ① The annual rate of the overall CPI in the United States in June rose to 2.7%, the highest since February, in line with market expectations, and the monthly rate was 0.3%, the highest since January, in line with market expectations; the annual rate of the core CPI rose to 2.9%, the highest since February, lower than the expected 3%, but slightly higher than 2.8% last month, and the monthly rate was 0.2%, lower than the market expectation of 0.3%. ② Interest rate futures still show that the Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates this month, but there is a high possibility of a 25 basis point cut in September. ③ Fed mouthpiece: The CPI report will not change the Fed's policy direction. ④ Trump: Consumer prices are low and the federal funds rate should be lowered immediately. The Fed should cut interest rates by 3 percentage points. ⑤ Fed Collins: The core inflation rate is expected to remain at about 3% by the end of the year, and the Fed should maintain active patience. Technical analysis: Today's buying and selling boundaries: 65.66 Support and resistance levels: 66.49 66.18 65.98 65.34 65.14 64.83 Trading strategy: If the price breaks through 65.66, consider buying, the first target price is 65.98 If the price breaks through 65.34, consider selling, the first target price is 65.14
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by NicolaZhu
Oil Futures Approaching Key Reversal Zone – Bullish HarmonicOil futures may be forming a bullish Shark harmonic pattern, with price approaching the potential reversal zone at point D. This pattern suggests a possible bounce if buyers step in around this area. If price action shows signs of support or a shift in momentum, it could offer a solid long opportunity. Look for confirmation like bullish candles or indicators turning up before entering. If the pattern plays out, it could provide a strong risk-to-reward setup.
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by FreedomBuilder
WTI Crude Oil Reverses Lower Near $70 ResistanceA bearish engulfing candle has formed on the daily WTI crude oil chart, with its high perfectly respecting the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement just beneath the $70 handle. Given that the bounce from the June low has been relatively weak compared to the sharp decline from $78, I’m now on alert for a potential break beneath the $64 support level. That said, the 200-day SMA and EMA currently sit between $65.21 and $65.31, which could offer near-term support. Should oil prices attempt to grind higher within the 1-hour bullish channel, bears may look to fade rallies into the weekly pivot (67.59) or the $68.00 handle, positioning for a potential rollover. A clean break below the 200-day averages would shift focus firmly back to $64, near the June low. Matt Simpson, Market Analyst at City Index and Forex.com
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by CityIndex