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Oil Hits Its Target Then Faces Fresh Selling Pressure 2/6/2026

US Crude Oil (WTI) Technical Analysis

US crude oil futures successfully delivered a powerful technical rebound in line with our previous bullish projections, with prices reaching the formal target of $91.30 before extending the advance to an intraday high of $94.70 per barrel.

Technical Outlook – 4-Hour Timeframe:

On the short-term horizon, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has started to broadcast clear negative signals, coinciding with the emergence of a bearish divergence between the price action and the underlying technical indicators. This configuration could amplify the probability of renewed selling pressure and a corrective pullback across the upcoming period.

Meanwhile, prices continue to trade beneath the simple moving averages, which persist in capping the prospects of a full-fledged recovery. Trading likewise continues to unfold along a descending trendline — a dynamic that mirrors the persistence of negative pressure over the short term.

Taken together, these technical readings suggest that the recent rallies may represent nothing more than a corrective move within the broader downtrend, unless prices manage to reclaim the key resistance levels.

Expected Scenarios:

Bearish (Most Likely) Scenario:

Should intraday trading remain capped below the $93.70 resistance ceiling, the contract would face renewed downward pressure, with the initial target set at:

  • $90.80

A decisive break below this level would extend the losses toward:

  • $88.50 as the subsequent objective

Bullish Scenario:

Conversely, a sustained recovery and stabilization above the $93.70 level would compel prices to resume the upside trajectory at a more accelerated pace, with:

  • $94.40 emerging as the initial upside target

Disclaimer: Trading oil carries substantial risk and may not be suitable for all investors.

Risk Alert: Risk levels remain elevated amid persistent trade frictions and geopolitical tensions — all scenarios should be considered plausible.

Trading in CFDs involves high risk, and therefore all scenarios are subject to potential outcomes. The analysis provided above is not a recommendation to buy or sell but rather an illustrative reading of price action on the chart.

S1: 88.50R1: 94.40
S2: 85.70R2: 97.50
S3: 82.60R3: 100.30

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