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Light Crude Oil Futures Analysis with tradeCompass (July 25, 2025)

CL1! Contract | Current Price: $66.28

Summary Map (tradeCompass)

Bearish below: $66.38

Bullish above: $66.62

Primary Bias: Bearish at time of writing

Bearish Partial Profit Targets:

$66.23 – Near today’s Value Area Low

$66.07 – Above yesterday’s Point of Control

$65.92 – Just above yesterday’s VWAP

$65.76 – Near yesterday’s Value Area Low

$65.31 – Final target above July 23rd POC

Bullish Partial Profit Targets (only if breakout above $66.62 confirmed):

$66.86 – Below July 18th VAH

$67.33 – Just below June 14th VAH

$67.47 – Aligned with July 8th and 11th VAH

Today’s Oil Market Outlook & tradeCompass Bias

At the time of this analysis, Light Crude Oil Futures (CL1!) is trading at $66.28, which positions it within bearish territory, under today’s tradeCompass bearish threshold of $66.38.

The first downside target ($66.23) is uncomfortably close, and may already have been touched by the time you read this. If that happens, one possible strategy is to wait for price to retest higher levels (like $66.31—near yesterday’s VAH) before evaluating another short setup.

The next key levels ($66.07, $65.92, $65.76) offer sensible partial profit zones, each tied to high-activity price areas from previous sessions. For more patient traders, $65.31—just above July 23’s Point of Control—is a larger swing target.

Should price sustainably cross above $66.62, the bias shifts bullish. Emphasis on sustainably: many traders wait for either two consecutive 30-minute closes or 15 minutes of price holding above that threshold. Only then should bullish trades be considered valid according to tradeCompass.

Why These Levels Matter to Oil Traders

All key levels mentioned—Value Area High (VAH), Low (VAL), VWAP, and Point of Control (POC)—come from volume profile and VWAP analysis. They represent where market participants showed the most interest, and often act as magnets or turning points for price.

For example:

• POC is where the most volume traded—price often revisits it.

• VWAP (Volume-Weighted Average Price) acts like a dynamic “fair value” benchmark.

• Value Areas show where 70% of trading occurred in a session—edges of these zones can act as support/resistance.

• Liquidity pools tend to form around these zones as both retail and institutional traders place large clusters of orders there.

Understanding these zones helps traders enter and exit with purpose—not emotion.

tradeCompass Principles in Action

The tradeCompass methodology is designed as a decision support system—a map for navigating the day’s structure. Here’s how traders apply it:

• One trade per direction per day to avoid overtrading.

• Partial profit-taking at key levels to secure gains.

• Stop moved to entry after the 2nd profit target (or even the 1st on wide setups) to protect remaining capital.

• No guessing games: Levels are pre-defined based on market structure, not feelings.

Even traders with different styles—like CFD traders or those using shorter timeframes—often use the compass map as a guide. You can track futures price action in real time and align your strategy accordingly.

“Many of our users say tradeCompass doesn’t replace their system—it enhances it. They use the map to complement their own signals, timing, and trade management.”

Educational Insight: Volume Profile & VWAP Explained

Volume profile tools analyze how much volume was traded at each price level, not just over time. This tells you where market interest clustered—and where reversals or accelerations might occur.

• Point of Control (POC): The price with the most volume—often a key magnet.

• Value Area High/Low (VAH/VAL): The edges of the 70% volume zone. These act like boundaries between “fair value” and “over/underbought.”

• VWAP: Combines price and volume to show an average value weighted by volume. Price above VWAP = buyer control, below = seller pressure.

Traders combine these to assess context—whether price is entering a zone of interest, breaking out, or rejecting a high-volume area.

Today’s Oil Trade Management Reminders

• Only one trade per direction using tradeCompass. Avoid overexposure.

• Once the 2nd partial profit is hit, strongly consider moving your stop to breakeven.

• If bullish/bearish thresholds are not clearly crossed, don’t force a trade.

• Always trade with real-time futures data. CFD traders should watch CL1! levels and sync their timing accordingly.

Remember, Oil traders, tradeCompass is a Map, Not a Crystal Ball

This guide is part of the tradeCompass framework—built to give structure to your trading decisions. It does not tell you what to do, nor does it promise profits. It’s a decision support tool rooted in logic, volume analysis, and market structure.

You can integrate it with your own strategy or just follow the map as you learn. But always remember:

Trade at your own risk. This article is educational, not financial advice. Futures and leveraged instruments carry significant risk. Never trade money you can’t afford to lose.

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