What 1-hour chart says?

Fundamental Development: Oil was up on Wednesday morning in Asia amid concerns of uncertain economic outlook ahead of potentially aggressive U.S. interest rate hikes decisions. Brent oil futures edged up 0.14% to $121.34 and crude oil WTI futures edged up 0.15% to $119.11. Tuesday’s U.S. crude supply data from the American Petroleum Institute showed a build of 0.736 million barrels for the week ended June 10. Friday’s red-hot inflation data has raised the market expectations of an interest rate hike by 75 basis points, the largest in 28 years. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) stuck to its forecast that world oil demand will exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2022 in its monthly report. Investors now await crude supply data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, due later in the day.

Short Term Technical View: In 1-hour chart, XTIUSD is trading below middle line of Bollinger band indicator. As per RSI Indicator also showing weakness in 1-hour chart, Now XTIUSD is trading below pivot level 117.25. As per my view, sell on rise is good strategy for XTIUSD, sell range is 117.25 to 117.50, and there is very strong resistance zone at 118.75.

Alternative Scenario: If XTIUSD will trade above 118.75 and sustain in U.S. Session so it will be, give great opportunity to buy with the target of 120 with the stop loss of 117.25. (Important Note- Crude oil inventory data will release at 8 P.M. (IST)