$50.00 Back In Play For WTI Crude Oil

From a technical standpoint, the $50.00 handle in January WTI crude oil is the 5000-pound elephant in the room.

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January WTI crude oil futures are on the bear, trading toward the $50.00 psyche level. Prices have fallen consistently since the U.S. session kicked off, with order flow spiking beneath Friday’s low ($50.84). At press time, price is rotating between the $50.50-$51.00 levels, with the intraday downtrend remaining valid.

January WTI Crude Oil

From a technical standpoint, the $50.00 handle in WTI crude is the 5000-pound elephant in the room. Buyers have defended this area vigorously over the past two weeks, producing very tight trading conditions.

January WTI Crude Oil Futures (CL), Daily Chart
January WTI Crude Oil Futures (CL), Daily Chart

For the remainder of the session, there are three levels on my radar:

  • Resistance(1): Daily SMA, $52.89
  • Support(1): Psyche Level, $50.00
  • Support(2): November Low, $49.41

Bottom Line: The long-term bearish trend remains intact for January WTI crude, with $50.00 setting up to be an intermediate-term bottom. However, in the event that it gives way, there may be a solid short scalping opportunity for the near future.

Until elected, I will have sell orders queued up from beneath November’s low at $49.40. Using a tight 1:1 risk vs reward ratio, this trade is good for a fast 8-12 ticks on a breakout to the bear. Immediate and positive price action is the goal ― if the market reverses at November’s low, don’t hesitate to bail out of the short position!

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Shain Vernier
US Analyst
Shain Vernier has spent over 7 years in the market as a professional futures, options and forex trader. He holds a B.Sc. in Business Finance from the University of Montana. Shain's career includes stretches with several proprietary trading firms in addition to actively managing his own accounts. Before joining FX Leaders, he worked as a market analyst and financial writer.

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