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USO – Technical Market Research

USO has doubled off October lows with the 20-week EMA confirming a bullish structural posture. Geopolitical risk premium drives crude above $100. Key levels, targets, and the thesis breakdown.

Published March 30, 2026 | Commodity | USO

Sophia Marquez

Commodities & Macro Analyst · Blue Ocean Trading Solutions

USO Key Metrics Dashboard — USO - Key Metrics as of March 30, 2026

Technical Overview

USO trades meaningfully above its 20-week EMA — currently sitting near $86.25 — with price at $124.20 at the time of writing, a spread of nearly 44% that defines an unambiguously bullish structural posture. This is not a subtle tilt; the weekly trend is in full extension mode, and any analysis that ignores that fact is starting from the wrong premise. The 10-day EMA at $116.03 confirms the daily momentum reads in the same direction: price has cleared both the short and intermediate trend references, leaving the tape pointed higher with no near-term divergence to dispute it.

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