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USOIL - Geopolitical Tensions Support the Current Recovery!USOIL remains overall bearish, continuing to trade inside the red descending channel that has guided the broader trend.
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly following the latest US strikes on Iranian targets and the continued uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, have provided support for oil prices. As a result, price rejected the blue support and demand area, which aligns with the lower boundary of the descending channel, and has started to recover.
⭕If geopolitical tensions continue to support oil prices, the current recovery may extend toward the upper boundary of the descending channel, where it aligns with the red supply area. From there, we can start looking for trend-following sell setups on lower timeframes, in line with the broader bearish trend.
⭕However, if price breaks above both the upper boundary of the channel and the red supply area, it would suggest that buyers are gaining stronger control, increasing the probability of a broader bullish correction.
The next move in oil will likely depend on whether geopolitical tensions continue to support prices, or if the broader bearish trend begins to reassert itself.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This analysis reflects my personal market view and is not financial advice.
Rayan Nasser
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Stealth buy USOIL:86–88 May be closer than the market thinks!USOIL continues its downward trend, but remains heavily influenced by the US-Iran situation. The situation is far from settled and may be rife with misinformation, so it's best to avoid aggressively shorting USOIL at this time.
From a technical perspective, while USOIL is in a relatively clear downtrend, it's approaching the trend extension line formed by previous structural lows. Therefore, in the short term, USOIL will likely find support in the 82.5-80.5 area. If USOIL fails to break below this area, it may still find support there and rebound before retesting the 86-88 area. Moreover, from a risk-reward perspective, it is unwise to short sell at low levels after a continuous decline. Trying to profit from a rebound at a key support level is a strategy with a relatively high risk-reward ratio.
Therefore, in terms of short-term trading, I tend to try going long on USOIL in the 83-81 range, with the 86-88 range as a potential rebound target. Long 
WTI Oil: The 3-Drive Trap? Why I’m NOT Buying the BreakoutXTIUSD 🌍
The macro narrative heading into this week is dominated by a fragile equilibrium between structural supply shocks and shifting demand expectations 🏦. While the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to trap nearly 10 million barrels per day, market chatter suggests that the "geopolitical risk premium" is starting to fray at the edges. Interestingly, general online sentiment is heavily leaning bullish, fueled by the persistent supply crunch, yet the recent hotter-than-expected April CPI data has introduced a hawkish Fed bias that is beginning to weigh on the long-term demand outlook. This creates a fascinating environment where retail is likely "buying the dip" on a supply story, while institutional players are eyeing the cooling demand and a potentially overextended structure.
We are seeing a classic example of Auction Market Theory in play, as XTI trades into a major structural resistance zone near the Value Area High (VAH) around 104.015 📈. The H4 trend has been decidedly bullish, but the "3-drive pattern" clearly marked on the chart signals that we are likely reaching a point of exhaustion. Widespread community chatter is calling for a continuation to $110, but the visual evidence of a potential ABC correction suggests retail is likely being trapped at these highs. From a Wyckoffian perspective, we may be transitioning from a Markup phase into a period of Distribution, where the "run on liquidity" above recent highs will serve only to provide the necessary volume for larger players to initiate sell orders.
Key Zone: The confluence of the Weekly VWAP and the heavy volume nodes between 101.80 and 102.26 serves as our immediate gravity well 📉. Notice how the price is currently hovering around the upper boundary of the developing range; a failure to hold value above the 102.26 node would confirm that the market is in a "Discovery" phase to the downside, seeking lower liquidity.
We are currently trading at the top of the monthly range, and I am watching for a 'run on liquidity' to sweep the late buyers I'm seeing across various social forums 🧹. The chart shows a clear "Bullish BOS (Break of Structure)" requirement before any new longs are entertained. If we do not see a clean break and retest of the channel upper bound, the path of least resistance remains a mean reversion toward the Point of Control (POC) and eventually the Value Area Low (VAL) near 92.40. My view is that the "crowded" long trade needs to be flushed before the next sustainable leg up can begin.
My Trade Plan 🎯
Bias: Neutral-to-Bearish (Short-term). I am exercising extreme patience as we sit at the "expensive" end of the value area.
Entry Protocol: I am looking for a rejection at the current resistance (104.00 area) or a failed breakout of the descending channel. Specifically, I want to see a Bullish BoS and retest of the upper range before flipping long; otherwise, a break below the minor support at 101.00 triggers a short entry targeting the 96.80 high-volume node.
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WTI Crude Oil: Why Technicals Point Down Despite GeopoliticalHi!
While the headlines remain quiet regarding an official breakthrough between Iran and the U.S., the oil market is telling a very different story on the charts. Traders often say, "The tape tells all," and currently, the price action for WTI is flashing major bearish signals.
Despite the absence of a fundamental "peace catalyst," here are the three technical reasons why Oil is signaling a significant drop:
1. Ascending Channel Breakdown
For several weeks, Oil has been trending within a well-defined ascending channel. However, we have just witnessed a "broken breakout" of the lower boundary. This violation of the primary trendline suggests that the bullish momentum has exhausted, and the path of least resistance has shifted to the downside.
2. Rejection at Major Structural Resistance
The price made a run for the upper liquidity zones but was met with heavy selling pressure. This sharp rejection from the main resistance area confirms that institutional sellers are defending these levels, regardless of the current news cycle.
3. Formation of a QML (Quasimodo Level)
Perhaps the most bearish signal is the formation of a QML near the $107 zone. The price created a "higher high" followed by a "lower low," trapping breakout buyers before shifting the market structure. The recent retest of this QML area has held firm, providing the perfect "sell-the-rim" setup for a deep correction.
The Strategy
With the market structure officially broken, we are looking for a sustained move lower.
Bearish Trigger: Confirmed hold below the broken channel support.
Primary Target: $91.00 - $89.50 area.
Invalidation: A daily close back inside the ascending channel.
Bottom Line: You don’t always need a headline to predict a move. The technical breakdown of the channel, combined with the QML structure suggests that the market is already "pricing in" a shift in demand or a future supply increase. Short 
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Buy USOIL: It still has room to rebound!Crude oil prices have fluctuated wildly due to news events and are currently trading around 90. From a macro perspective, although there are signs of easing tensions in the Middle East in the short term, concerns about potential disruptions to the crude oil supply chain have not completely disappeared as long as the conflict has not ended. Moreover, with the arrival of the peak season for crude oil demand, the supply relationship will provide absolute protection for oil prices!
From a technical perspective, USOIL has also rebounded after a significant pullback. However, unlike gold, USOIL has formed a double bottom pattern around the 85-84 area, providing significant technical support. Moreover, USOIL has returned to a range-bound trading pattern earlier than gold, which is more conducive to it forming a bottom within this range. Therefore, in short-term trading, I prefer to buy USOIL with the 87-85 area as support, and the 90-95 area as the primary target in the short term! Long 
