CL Crude Oil Futures Daily Chart Analysis: 2025-Dec-18 07:05 CT

Price Action

• Last: 56.13,
• Bars: Medium,
• Mom: Momentum slow.

WSFG Weekly

• Short-Term
• WSFG Current: -49%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• WSFG Trend: Down.

MSFG Month Dec

• Intermediate-Term
• MSFG Current: -71%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• MSFG Trend: Down.

YSFG Year 2025

• Long-Term
• YSFG Current: -21%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• YSFG Trend: Down.

Swing Pivots

• (Short-Term) 1. Pvt. Trend: DTrend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 2. HiLo Trend: DTrend,
• 3. Pvt. Evolve: Pvt low 54.98,
• 4. Pvt. Next: Pvt high 57.69,
• 5. Levels R: 65.83, 62.45, 60.88, 60.13, 59.30, 57.69,
• 6. Levels S: 54.98, 50.28, 47.66.

Daily Benchmarks

• (Short-Term) 5 Day: 56.01 Down Trend,
• (Short-Term) 10 Day: 57.44 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 20 Day: 58.28 Down Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 55 Day: 59.30 Down Trend,
• (Long-Term) 100 Day: 60.65 Down Trend,
• (Long-Term) 200 Day: 60.64 Down Trend.

Additional Metrics

• ATR:211,
• VOLMA:345883.

Recent Trade Signals

• 17 Dec 2025: Long CL 02-26 @ 56.44 Signals.USAR.TR120
• 15 Dec 2025: Short CL 01-26 @ 57.14 Signals.USAR-WSFG
• 10 Dec 2025: Short CL 01-26 @ 58.51 Signals.USAR-MSFG

Overall Rating

• Short-Term: Bearish,
• Intermediate-Term: Bearish,
• Long-Term: Bearish.

Key Insights Summary

Crude oil futures are exhibiting a clear bearish structure across all timeframes. Price is trading below all major moving averages and session fib grid centers, confirming persistent downside momentum. The most recent swing pivot is a low at 54.98, with the next potential reversal at the 57.69 swing high, but the trend remains dominated by lower highs and lower lows. Resistance levels are stacked above, with significant supply at 57.69, 59.30, and 60.88, while support is found at 54.98 and further down at 50.28. The slow momentum and medium-sized bars suggest a controlled, steady decline rather than a panic sell-off. Volume remains moderate, and ATR indicates a contained but persistent volatility environment. Recent trade signals show a mix of short and a tactical long, but the prevailing direction is down. Overall, the market is in a sustained downtrend, with no immediate signs of reversal, and any rallies are likely to face strong resistance.