WTI Crude upside resistance at 6160The WTI Crude Oil is currently trading with a bearish bias, aligned with the broader downward trend. Recent price action shows a retest of the longer term support, suggesting a temporary relief rally within the downtrend.
Key resistance is located at 6160, a prior consolidation zone. This level will be critical in determining the next directional move.
A bearish rejection from 6160 could confirm the resumption of the downtrend, targeting the next support levels at 5946, followed by 5845 and 5780 over a longer timeframe.
Conversely, a decisive breakout and daily close above 6160 would invalidate the current bearish setup, shifting sentiment to bullish and potentially triggering a move towards 6215, then 6300.
Conclusion:
The short-term outlook remains bearish unless the WTI Crude price breaks and holds above 6160. Traders should watch for price action signals around this key level to confirm direction. A rejection favours fresh downside continuation, while a breakout signals a potential trend reversal or deeper correction.
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Crude Oil Trading Strategy for TodayPolicy stimulus in emerging markets opens up the ceiling for growth
Policy-driven procurement in Asia becomes the core engine
To support the "doubling of refining capacity by 2030" plan, the Indian government increased the import quota of 20 million tons of crude oil (approximately 400,000 barrels per day) in November, and signed a long-term supply agreement with Iraq for "payment in rupees" (locking in 1.2 million barrels per day). In the first half of November, India's crude oil import volume increased by 18% year-on-year (reaching 5.6 million barrels per day), reaching a historical high. At the same time, Southeast Asian countries also stepped up their efforts: the Renze refinery in Vietnam (14 million tons per year) officially started production in December, driving a 22% increase in crude oil procurement volume in November compared to the previous month. Indonesia launched the "refinery tax refund policy", increasing processing profits by $8 per barrel, promoting the early release of replenishment demands from refining and chemical enterprises. The overall increase in Asian crude oil imports accounted for 75% of the global demand increase, becoming a core support for short-term demand.
"Discrepancy growth" in transportation and chemical demand
Unlike the decline in transportation fuel demand in Europe and the United States (U.S. gasoline consumption decreased by 2.1% year-on-year), the transportation fuel demand in emerging markets maintained a high growth rate: Indian diesel consumption increased by 7.8% due to infrastructure investment (road and port projects increased by 28% year-on-year), and the demand for aviation kerosene in Southeast Asia increased by 11% month-on-month due to the recovery of tourism (international flight volume recovered to 115% of 2019). More importantly, chemical demand formed a "secondary support" - China's new 1.5 million tons of ethylene plant started production in November, and the purchase volume of naphtha increased by 12% year-on-year; the integrated refining and chemical project of Reliance Industries (25 million tons per year) started raw material reserves, driving a 15% increase in the purchase volume of light crude oil (WTI-related varieties) compared to the previous month, forming a dual demand resilience of "transportation + chemical".
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for Today
buy:59.5-60
tp:60.5-601
sl:59
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for TodayGeopolitical Risks: Structural imbalances persist, with short-term disturbances being the main factor
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has entered its fourth year. Russia's crude oil has doubled its share in the Asian market through the "shadow fleet" (487 vessels) and Indian refineries (processing 1.8 million barrels per day), with the price difference between Urals and Brent narrowing to $15 per barrel. The pulse-like impact of the conflict on oil prices has weakened, but there is still a possibility of a "black swan" event - if Russian energy facilities are attacked, it could lead to a 2-3 million barrels per day supply gap, and oil prices could exceed $150. Additionally, the advancement of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and the restoration of shipping order in the Red Sea have reduced the short-term geopolitical premium, but potential risks such as the situation in the Middle East and Iran sanctions have not been eliminated, which may trigger short-term price fluctuations.
The core contradiction in the current crude oil market is the "mid-term supply surplus" versus "short-term marginal improvement (demand differentiation + interest rate cut expectations + geopolitical disturbances)". The price of $59.50 is in the "bottom support zone + policy sensitive zone", making it suitable to adopt a combination strategy of "short-term catching rebounds, medium-term controlling risks" - using short-term marginal variables to earn short-term gains, while hedging the downward risks brought by the medium-term surplus through option tools.
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for Today
buy:59-59.5
tp:60-60.5
sl:58.5
WTI – Bearish Retest of Broken SupportWTI has broken below a key support zone (highlighted in purple) and is currently pulling back into this same zone.
This area may now act as new resistance.
If price rejects this zone, we may see continuation toward the next major support level around 57.93.
The overall momentum is bearish, and the current upward leg looks corrective rather than impulsive, which supports the continuation scenario.
Trade Plan:
• Entry: After rejection signs inside the purple zone
• Stop Loss: Above the purple zone / recent swing high
• Take Profit: 57.93 area (blue level)
Bias:
Bearish continuation as long as price remains below the purple zone.
Logic:
This is a classic break → pullback → continuation structure.
If price fails to close back above this zone, sellers remain in control and the next bearish leg can unfold toward 57.93.
Crude oil's downward space is expandingDue to a significant increase in U.S. crude oil inventories, WTI prices have extended their decline.
In the short term, crude oil’s trend saw a seesaw battle between bulls and bears near the lower edge of the range, with frequent shifts in momentum. Eventually, the bears prevailed, sending prices lower. The moving averages are in a bearish alignment, indicating an objectively downward short-term trend.
Oil prices have broken below the 60 support level. It is expected that crude oil’s intraday trend will continue to expand downward. And the short-term support is 58.5,If it breaks below 58.5, focus on the support level at 57.5, while resistance above is at 60.8.
Buy 58.5 - 58.8
SL 58
TP 59.3 - 59.8 - 60.3
Sell 60.5 - 60
SL 61
TP 59 - 58.5 - 58
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for TodayIncreased policy stimulus in emerging markets, with greater certainty in the increase in demand.
Policy-driven procurement emerges as a new engine: The Indian government, in order to ensure the expansion of refineries (with an additional annual capacity of 20 million tons by 2025), launched the "Strategic Reserve Supplement Plan for Crude Oil". In the first half of November, the import volume increased by 16% year-on-year (reaching 5.4 million barrels per day), and it signed a 3-year long-term supply agreement with Saudi Arabia (locking an additional 1 million barrels per day). At the same time, Indonesia and Vietnam simultaneously introduced "Refinery Tax Reduction Policies", driving the import volume of crude oil in Southeast Asia to increase by 12% month-on-month. The policy benefits directly transformed into rigid procurement demands, breaking the single narrative of "weak demand".
Recovery of consumption scenarios exceeded expectations: Indian diesel consumption increased by 7.2% due to the acceleration of infrastructure investment (road and port projects increased by 25% year-on-year), while the demand for aviation kerosene in Southeast Asia increased by 9% month-on-month due to the recovery of tourism (international flight volume recovered to 110% of 2019). The demand for transportation fuels and chemical raw materials (with the commissioning of a new 1.2 million-ton ethylene plant in China) formed a "dual-wheel drive", and the expected monthly increase in global crude oil demand in November was 800,000 barrels per day, far exceeding the market expectation of 500,000 barrels per day.
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for Today
buy:59.5-60
tp:60.5-61
sl:61.5
Oil analysisAfter oil dropped to 56 dollars per barrel, it managed to climb back up to 62 dollars and hit a resistance there, and at the moment it has reached 59 dollars.
If it can break the support it is currently reacting to, a risky position down to 57.800 could be taken.
At this moment, besides this scenario, I don’t see any other opportunity until the chart gives a bullish signal.
wti 1h🔹 Overall Outlook and Potential Price Movements
In the charts above, we have outlined the overall outlook and possible price movement paths.
As shown, each analysis highlights a key support or resistance zone near the current market price. The market’s reaction to these zones — whether a breakout or rejection — will likely determine the next direction of the price toward the specified levels.
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Crude Oil Trading Strategy for TodayMarginal improvement signals have emerged, and consumer resilience exceeded expectations.
The demand for replenishment in Asia has been concentratedly released: In November, China's petrochemical refineries received an additional 15 million tons of crude oil import quotas (approximately 300,000 barrels per day). In the first half of November, China's crude oil imports increased by 12% year-on-year, and the purchasing focus shifted to WTI-related varieties, which led to an increase in U.S. crude oil export volume from 5.4 million barrels per day to 5.8 million barrels per day (reaching a new high since October), forming a "import - export" positive cycle.
Heating oil demand started earlier than expected: In the first ten days of November in North America, the temperature was 3-5℃ lower than the average. The price of heating oil futures in the New York port rose by 4.2% in a week, and the output of heating oil by refineries increased by 8% month-on-month, which led to the continuous reduction of distillate oil inventories and indirectly stimulated the demand for crude oil purchases.
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for Today
buy:59.5-60
tp:60.5-61
sl:61.5
WTI Crude resistance at 6160The WTI Crude Oil is currently trading with a bearish bias, aligned with the broader downward trend. Recent price action shows a retest of the longer term support, suggesting a temporary relief rally within the downtrend.
Key resistance is located at 6160, a prior consolidation zone. This level will be critical in determining the next directional move.
A bearish rejection from 6160 could confirm the resumption of the downtrend, targeting the next support levels at 5946, followed by 5845 and 5780 over a longer timeframe.
Conversely, a decisive breakout and daily close above 6160 would invalidate the current bearish setup, shifting sentiment to bullish and potentially triggering a move towards 6215, then 6300.
Conclusion:
The short-term outlook remains bearish unless the WTI Crude price breaks and holds above 6160. Traders should watch for price action signals around this key level to confirm direction. A rejection favours fresh downside continuation, while a breakout signals a potential trend reversal or deeper correction.
This communication is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as any form of recommendation as to a particular course of action or as investment advice. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. Opinions, estimates and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change without notice. This communication has been prepared based upon information, including market prices, data and other information, believed to be reliable; however, Trade Nation does not warrant its completeness or accuracy. All market prices and market data contained in or attached to this communication are indicative and subject to change without notice.
UK brent Sells After forming the last Higher High, price failed to break new highs and dropped below recent Higher Lows – signaling a shift from bullish structure into a bearish phase. Price is now in Correction, pulling back into a broken support area that may act as resistance. An imbalance left below adds confluence for a continuation lower. Waiting for a Lower High to confirm bearish Continuation in line with the higher timeframe downtrend.
The daily chart shows price reacting from a key supply area, adding strong higher-timeframe confluence. With imbalance below and structure now bearish, a confirmed Lower High would validate continuation to the downside
Entry: 61.230
Stop Loss: 62.130
Take Profit: 57.200
Immediate data is negative, and inventory support has weakened. The inventory reduction process in the United States has come to an end, and the expectation of inventory accumulation is rising: The latest high-frequency data shows that the crude oil inventory in the Cushing area increased by 1.8 million barrels (to 36.8 million barrels, reaching a new high since October), ending the previous three-week reduction trend; the U.S. crude oil import volume remained at a high level of 6.1 million barrels per day, coupled with the refinery operating rate dropping from 88.6% to 86.2% (reduced profits led to a decrease in processing demand), short-term inventory accumulation pressure has emerged.
The weak signal on the demand side is clear: European diesel consumption decreased by 8% year-on-year, U.S. gasoline retail sales declined by 3.2% month-on-month, the demand for winter heating oil in the Northern Hemisphere did not start as expected (the spot price of heating oil in the New York port dropped by 5.3% in a week), and terminal demand is unable to support oil prices.
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for Today
sell:61-60.5
tp:60-59.5
sl:62
USOIL BULLS ARE STRONG HERE|LONG
USOIL SIGNAL
Trade Direction: long
Entry Level: 60.06
Target Level: 60.65
Stop Loss: 59.67
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Risk level: medium
Suggested risk: 1%
Timeframe: 2h
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Hellena | Oil (4H): SHORT to support area of 59.00.Colleagues, the situation is complicated, but I still expect the price to renew the local low of 56.40.
It looks like the price is forming a complex compound correction (WXY) and I think that for now it is worth looking at the 59.00 area as the nearest most likely level.
Ideally, I would like to see the completion of wave “C” in the area of 64.80.
Fundamental context
According to the latest IEA report, the global oil market remains under pressure as supply continues to outpace demand. For 2025, production is expected to rise by around 3 million barrels per day, while demand growth is forecast at only 0.7 million barrels. This imbalance increases the risk of oversupply and inventory buildup across key regions.
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Bullish bounce off?WTI Oil (XTI/USD) has bounced off the pivot, which has been identified as a pullback suport and could potentially rise to the 1st resistance.
Pivot: 60.13
1st Support: 58.86
1st Resistance: 63.19
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Short-term bullish core logic: 3 immediate signals resonatePolicy aspect: OPEC+ halts production increase takes effect, $60 defense line is firmly established
On November 3rd, OPEC+ officially announced a 2026 first-quarter production pause, with only a 12-month maintenance increase of 137,000 barrels per day. This decision precisely hedged against the "2 million barrels per day supply surplus in the first quarter" risk warned by IEA. Historical data shows that when OPEC+ voluntarily curbs production during the demand slack period, oil prices often receive a policy support premium of 1-2 weeks. Currently, $60.91 is at the stabilization stage after policy support, and $60, as the marginal cost line for US shale oil, forms a double support.
Inventory aspect: Unexpected continuous inventory reduction, demand resilience exceeds expectations
As of the week ending October 24th, US commercial crude oil inventories dropped by 6.86 million barrels (expected only a 200,000 barrel reduction), gasoline and distillate inventories decreased by 5.94 million barrels and 3.36 million barrels respectively, and all three oil product inventories were below the five-year average by 3%-8%. Although the inventory in the Cushing region increased by 1.334 million barrels month-on-month, the overall commercial inventory has cumulatively decreased by 15.9 million barrels, coupled with the import volume dropping to a 2021 low (510 million barrels per day), the short-term supply-demand tight balance pattern has not changed, providing substantial support for oil prices.
Technical aspect: Bottom formation begins, rebound momentum starts
$60.91 is at the upper edge of the "56.93-61.65" oscillation range, the daily line presents a "hammer pattern + bullish engulfing" combination pattern, and since late October, a clear bottom reversal signal has been formed;
Momentum indicators improve simultaneously: RSI has rebounded from the oversold range to 41, the MACD red bar begins to expand, and after the price stabilizes at the $60 key level, speculative long positions have returned 38,000 contracts in a week, the financial support has strengthened.
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for Today
sell:61-61.5
tp:60.5-60
sl:62
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for TodayThe cooling of inflation data strengthens the logic of a rate cut.
The core PCE price index in the United States rose by 2.8% year-on-year in October (lower than the expected 3.0%), reaching a new low since March 2023 and remaining below 3% for three consecutive months, confirming that inflation is approaching the Fed's 2% target. The probability of a 25BP rate cut in December has risen from 65% to 82%, and the cumulative rate cut expectation for 2026 has reached 125BP. In a liquidity-lean environment, the valuation attractiveness of crude oil as a risky asset has significantly increased - historical data shows that the average increase in WTI oil prices during the rate-cut cycle is 12%-15%, and the current price of $61.21 is still in the early stage of valuation recovery.
The US dollar index is under pressure, and the expectation of non-US demand release is expected.
The US dollar index has fallen by 3.2% from its October high and is currently stabilizing below the 92.5 mark. The purchasing power of non-US currencies has rebounded. The purchasing costs of oil-importing countries such as India and China have decreased. In November, India's oil imports are expected to increase by 6% month-on-month (to 5.2 million barrels per day), and China's refineries have received new quotas in November (an additional 12 million tons), and the policy-driven replenishment demand will directly support oil purchases, forming a positive cycle of "weak US dollar - increased purchases - oil price rise".
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for Today
buy:60.5-61
tp:61.5-62
sl:60
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for TodayU.S. crude oil inventories have exceeded expectations for three consecutive weeks of decline, easing the pressure in Cushing.
The latest EIA data (as of the week ending November 1) shows that U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by 5.8 million barrels on a month-on-month basis (expected - 2.2 million barrels), with the scale of decline in the past three weeks exceeding market expectations, and a cumulative reduction of 12.6 million barrels. The core Cushing region's inventories ended the previous four weeks of consecutive increases and decreased by 1.2 million barrels on a month-on-month basis (to 35 million barrels, 8% lower than the 5-year average), shifting from "accumulation pressure" to "tight balance". This data directly dispelled market concerns about "more than 2 million barrels per day of accumulation in the fourth quarter", and $61 became the strong bottom range supported by inventories.
Global major consumption areas' inventories have improved simultaneously, verifying the resilience of demand
European ARA region's crude oil inventories dropped to 43 million barrels (a 12% year-on-year decrease), China's commercial crude oil inventories decreased by 3.5 million barrels on a month-on-month basis (with the start of refinery replenishment demand), and Japan's crude oil inventories also decreased by 5% compared to the previous month. Global major consumption areas' inventories have simultaneously declined, confirming that terminal demand is not "unilaterally weak", but rather shows "overall resilience under regional differentiation", providing cross-regional supply and demand support for oil prices.
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for Today
buy:60.8-61
tp:61.8-62.5
sl:60.4
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for TodayPrecise control of production increase pace, directly addressing the pain point of the demand off-season
On November 2nd, the eight core member countries of OPEC + reached a key decision: in December 2025, they will maintain a slight increase of 137,000 barrels per day, but in the first quarter of 2026, they will completely suspend further production increases. This decision precisely hedged against the risk of "a record 4 million barrels per day surplus in 2026" as warned by the IEA. By freezing the supply increase in the weakest demand quarter (with demand possibly dropping by 2-3 million barrels per day in February and March), it forms a substantive "price protection and stabilization measure". Compared with the previous market concerns about "continuous production increase", the policy shift brought about a difference in expectations, providing strong support for oil prices. $60 became the implicit bottom line for the OPEC + policy to support the market.
Crude Oil Trading Strategy for Today
buy:60.8-61
tp:61.8-62.5
sl:60.4
WTI Crude Oil | Flag Breakout Faces Macro ResistanceCrude broke out of its short-term flag, but momentum has been softer than expected — a possible hint of a broader consolidation phase. OPEC+’s pause on supply hikes through Q1’26 aligns with surplus projections, but fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia could flip that narrative fast.
Technical Lens:
Price broke above a descending channel, yet upside follow-through stalled beneath the $62–65 resistance band (former breakdown zone). RSI is mid-range near 55, showing balance between buyers and sellers. A larger flag may be forming within the broader $58–65 structure.
Scenarios:
If $65 holds as resistance → price could drift back toward $58–59 support to reset momentum.
If $65 breaks cleanly → opens scope toward the $68–70 handle, aligning with prior supply zone.
Catalysts:
OPEC+ output guidance revisions, U.S. sanctions enforcement on Russian crude, and global demand indicators heading into winter.
Takeaway:
WTI sits in a technical crossroads between breakout continuation and macro restraint — $62–65 remains the decision zone to watch this week.






















