Crude has the distinction of being the nastiest, most uncooperative vehicle I track.  It doesn’t give a damn about voodoo numbers; its long-term, $20 swings are gratuitous, and it is the shameless bitch of the most heavily rigged market on earth. And just look at what a tease it’s been, feinting for six straight days toward the p=71.73 midpoint Hidden Pivot in the chart. Ordinarily, I would bet the ranch bottom-fishing at that red line. However, the March contract’s week-long avoidance of it has sapped its value. It could still work, but that’s not the point; it absolutely would have worked if it had touched ‘p’ a week ago like it was supposed to.  No one mentions crude in the chat room anymore, not even Artie. Time to scrape it off the home page? If I hear by Tuesday from 350 subscribers who want to save it, then by gummit it, save it I will! _______ UPDATE (Feb 7):  I heard from, like, five subscribers, so here’s a commensurately taciturn update that probably will still be the most simple, accurate and reliable forecast you’re going to find on the internet. Having topped near $80 a few weeks ago, March Crude is midway into the obligatory $15-$20 decline that follows every big rally to wherever. If you plan to bottom-fish, use p2=67.90 or D=64.07 (a back-up-the-truck number from the daily chart, where A= 78.97 on July 5). _______ UPDATE (Feb 21): Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.