CL Crude Oil Futures Daily Chart Analysis: 2026-Mar-18 07:03 CT

Price Action

• Last: 94.19,
• Bars: Large,
• Mom: Momentum fast.

WSFG Weekly

• Short-Term
• WSFG Current: -29%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Below,
• WSFG Trend: Down.

MSFG Month Mar

• Intermediate-Term
• MSFG Current: 305%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Above,
• MSFG Trend: Up.

YSFG Year 2026

• Long-Term
• YSFG Current: 118%
• F0%/NTZ' Bias: Price Above,
• YSFG Trend: Up.

Swing Pivots

• (Short-Term) 1. Pvt. Trend: UTrend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 2. HiLo Trend: UTrend,
• 3. Pvt. Evolve: Pvt High 101.49,
• 4. Pvt. Next: Pvt Low 82.21,
• 5. Levels R: 101.45, 94.19,
• 6. Levels S: 77.50, 69.42, 61.65, 54.46.

Daily Benchmarks

• (Short-Term) 5 Day: 93.35 Up Trend,
• (Short-Term) 10 Day: 88.86 Up Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 20 Day: 77.75 Up Trend,
• (Intermediate-Term) 55 Day: 70.18 Up Trend,
• (Long-Term) 100 Day: 61.61 Up Trend,
• (Long-Term) 200 Day: 61.61 Up Trend.

Additional Metrics

• ATR: 211,
• VOLMA: 345883.

Recent Trade Signals

• 18 Mar 2026: Short CL 05-26 @ 92.52 Signals.USAR.TR120
• 17 Mar 2026: Short CL 04-26 @ 97.52 Signals.USAR-WSFG
• 11 Mar 2026: Short CL 04-26 @ 82.88 Signals.USAR.TR720

Overall Rating

• Short-Term: Neutral,
• Intermediate-Term: Bullish,
• Long-Term: Bullish.

Key Insights Summary

Crude oil futures have experienced a sharp rally, with price action showing large, fast momentum bars and a recent high at 101.49. The short-term WSFG trend is down, with price below the weekly NTZ, suggesting a potential short-term pullback or consolidation after the recent surge. However, both the intermediate-term (MSFG) and long-term (YSFG) trends remain strongly bullish, with price well above their respective NTZ levels and all benchmark moving averages trending upward. Swing pivots confirm an uptrend in both short and intermediate timeframes, though the most recent trade signals indicate short entries, likely in response to overextended conditions or a mean reversion setup. Volatility remains elevated (high ATR), and volume is robust, reflecting active participation. The market may be entering a corrective phase short-term, but the broader trend structure remains supportive of higher prices unless key support levels (77.50, 69.42) are breached. The environment is characterized by high volatility, possible profit-taking, and a test of recent breakout levels.