{"id":46689,"date":"2025-05-22T18:04:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T21:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/crude-oil-price-forecast-crude-holds-20-day-ma-amid-bearish-pressure\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T18:04:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T21:04:29","slug":"crude-oil-price-forecast-crude-holds-20-day-ma-amid-bearish-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiproject.online\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/crude-oil-price-forecast-crude-holds-20-day-ma-amid-bearish-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Crude Oil Price Forecast: Crude Holds 20-Day MA Amid Bearish Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 id=\"failed-weekly-breakout\">Failed Weekly Breakout<\/h2>\n<p>The initial rally on Wednesday hit resistance around the 50-Day MA, before sellers took charge. It also triggered a breakout above the three-week high of $65.06. An advance above that high, followed by it being confirmed with a daily close above it, will set the stage for higher prices. In other words, downward pressure remains unless crude can close above the three-week high. Since the 50-Day MA is currently lower than that, it would have also been reclaimed by then, providing further bullish evidence.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rejection-of-price-at-50day-line\">Rejection of Price at 50-Day Line<\/h2>\n<p>Nonetheless, the clear downside rejection from the 50-Day MA could lead to a deeper pullback before another breakout attempt is made. Notice the reaction during the previous rally that tested the 50-Day MA in early-April. Buyers were able to push the price above the line for a couple days before a bearish reversal took hold. During the current approach, sellers took charge relatively earlier than the prior test of the 50-Day line. This is a bearish sign that has been dampened so far by the 20-Day MA support.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"deeper-pullback-targets-5991\">Deeper Pullback Targets $59.91<\/h2>\n<p>Therefore, a deeper pullback towards the 50% retracement at $59.91 or the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level at $58.95 may occur before crude oil is ready for a more serious bullish breakout attempt. This is not surprising and consistent with the development of a bottom.<\/p>\n<p>For a look at all of today\u2019s economic events, check out our\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxempire.com\/tools\/economic-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">economic calendar<\/a>. <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Failed Weekly Breakout The initial rally on Wednesday hit resistance around the 50-Day MA, before sellers took charge. It also triggered a breakout above the three-week high of $65.06. An advance above that high, followed by it being confirmed with a daily close above it, will set the stage for higher prices. In other words, downward pressure remains unless crude can close above the three-week high. Since the 50-Day MA is currently lower than that, it would have also been reclaimed by then, providing further bullish evidence. Rejection of Price at 50-Day Line Nonetheless, the clear downside rejection from the 50-Day MA could lead to a deeper pullback before another breakout attempt is made. Notice the reaction during the previous rally that tested the 50-Day MA in early-April. Buyers were able to push the price above the line for a couple days before a bearish reversal took hold. During the current approach, sellers took charge relatively earlier than the prior test of the 50-Day line. This is a bearish sign that has been dampened so far by the 20-Day MA support. Deeper Pullback Targets $59.91 Therefore, a deeper pullback towards the 50% retracement at $59.91 or the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level at $58.95 may occur before crude oil is ready for a more serious bullish breakout attempt. This is not surprising and consistent with the development of a bottom. For a look at all of today\u2019s economic events, check out our\u00a0economic calendar. 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