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CL on Oct 21
CL closed down 1.21%. It is in a squeeze on 5 of 12 timeframes, Market Pulse is in the Acceleration stage, and price is 1.2 ATR above its VMA.
In a squeeze on 5 of 12 timeframes.
No squeeze on the daily chart. The 39m squeeze fired on Oct 21.
See it in MTF SqueezeSlingshot triggers in Squeeze Setups
In a squeeze Fired None. Join free for each timeframe's tier and bar count.
Market Pulse is green, in the Acceleration stage.
Acceleration since Oct 20, 2 sessions in a row, and on 2 of the last 12.
Market Pulse indicator1.2 ATR above its VMA.
93.40 against a VMA of 91.39, 2.20% above.
Down on a day SPY rose.
SPY rose on Oct 21.
Opening range, Oct 21
30-minute range: 93.79 to 94.35, $0.5600 wide
Price broke below the low in the 10:00 AM ET bar and closed below the range at 93.40.
CL Volatility Box levels
Everything above is free. These rows are where CL is statistically stretched, from the aggressive and conservative Volatility Box models on daily and hourly data.
| Level | Daily, aggressive | Daily, conservative | Hourly, aggressive | Hourly, conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper 3 | ||||
| Upper 2 | ||||
| Upper 1 | ||||
| Last close | 93.40 | 93.40 | 93.40 | 93.40 |
| Lower 1 | ||||
| Lower 2 | ||||
| Lower 3 |
CL's daily and hourly levels are in Stock Volatility Box ($169 a month) and the Bundle.
See plansCL questions
Is CL in a squeeze?
Yes. As of the Oct 21, 2026 close, CL is in a squeeze on 5 of the 12 timeframes we track. No squeeze on the daily chart. The 39m squeeze fired on Oct 21.
Is CL in an uptrend?
Yes. Market Pulse has CL in the Acceleration stage: price above its VMA with the 8, 21 and 34-bar VWMAs stacked up. Acceleration since Oct 20, 2 sessions in a row, and on 2 of the last 12.
What was CL's opening range on Oct 21?
The first 30 minutes ran from 93.79 to 94.35, a range of $0.5600. Price broke below the low in the 10:00 AM ET bar and closed below the range at 93.40.
Where are CL's Volatility Box levels?
Stock Volatility Box and Bundle members see CL's daily and hourly levels on this page and in the Volatility Box platform.
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