WTI caught everyone's attention last week—it gapped up and finally closed above that persistent descending resistance line, settling firmly above the 50 EMA. On paper, that looked like a textbook technical breakout. The kind that makes traders hit buy buttons.

But here's where it gets interesting. Friday's price action threw up some serious red flags. That upper-wicked candle? It screamed skepticism. Sure, the bulls tried pushing higher, but they couldn't hold the gains. The rejection at the top tells you something: maybe this breakout isn't as clean as it looked.

This is exactly the setup where you need to stay sharp. The structure might look bullish, but the follow-through is what matters. Watch how Monday opens and whether WTI can maintain these levels. If the upside momentum fizzles, that "breakout" becomes a head-fake real quick. Sometimes the most convincing moves are the ones that sucker you in.