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Crude Oil 1H Trade Setup — August 18, 2026

Crude oil is exhibiting a short-to-medium-term bullish trend. Prices are holding above key technical support levels, supported by a weak US Dollar Index ($DXY) and sustained inventory drawdowns. The broader market remains in a high-volatility structural…

By DayTradingPost ResearchAugust 18, 2026WTIBullish bias
Crude Oil 1H Trade Setup — August 18, 2026
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Market context

Crude oil is exhibiting a short-to-medium-term bullish trend. Prices are holding above key technical support levels, supported by a weak US Dollar Index ($DXY) and sustained inventory drawdowns. The broader market remains in a high-volatility structural range.

Trade scenario

Bias: Bullish

Timeframe: 1H

Entry: $83.811

Stop loss: $83.711

Target 1: $84.473

Target 2: $84.804

Risk/reward: 1:1 or 1:2

Primary risk factor

Geopolitical Volatility & Chokepoints: Ongoing tensions and shipping delays through the Strait of Hormuz present upside gap risks.

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  • !Geopolitical Volatility & Chokepoints: Ongoing tensions and shipping delays through the Strait of Hormuz present upside gap risks.
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Resistance

  1. Level 1$84.473
  2. Level 2$84.804

Support

  1. Level 1$83.811
  2. Level 2$83.711

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