Crude Oil (WTI)

Key insight

$95.77 stalls below 50-day MA at $97.50 while gold surges +0.9% and BTC +5.9% — risk-on rotation bypassing crude; next directional move requires a weekly close above $97.50 or below $93.50.

Holds $95.77 after -0.72% session drop — price compressed between 50-day MA resistance near $97.50 and $93.50 demand zone; no breakout catalyst confirmed.

Main risk

Demand slowdown vs. supply discipline

Break below $93.50 support opens $89.00 — OPEC+ spare capacity and weak Chinese demand data undercut any sustained rally above $97.50.