The Nymex crude oil futures market has backed way down from its recent high and prices are now not far above the major psychological support level of $100.00 a barrel. Technical odds are now high that a market top is in place in crude oil and that prices will indeed challenge, if not drop below, $100.00 in the not-too-distant future. The crude oil bears have momentum on their side. Stay tuned! —Jim Wyckoff