Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 30.99 to 32.15, up 3.74%
Market Energy Bull Bias 50.8% to Bull Critical 68.0%, up 17.2 pts
Up candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price2.60%0.95%0.13%3.74%
Energy23.75.51.917.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
2.60% 0.95% 0.13% 3.74% 23.7 5.5 1.9 17.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 3.74%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy up 17.2 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LTCUSD 1H

Sample: 76,636 1H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-09-15
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,852 times

When LTCUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 984 times25.5%
  • then LTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,868 times74.5%

Current LTCUSD market energy: 68.02%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.48%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.02%

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LTCUSD · H1 · 2018-12-20 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
50.8%
Bull Bias
68.0%
Bull Critical
53.8%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, LTCUSD within the near-extreme Bull energy zone.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system The energy level rose +17.2%: from 50.8% now at 68%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -93.7 to +99.6.

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Frequently asked questions

What did LTCUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 23:00 on 20-12-2018 closed, LTCUSD was at 32.15, up 3.74% from the previous candle (30.99). Market Energy was 68%, up 17.2 points from 50.8%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did LTCUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

LTCUSD closed at 32.15, up 3.74% from the previous 1H candle (30.99).

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 17.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 50.8% to 68%.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was LTCUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had LTCUSD at 50.8%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, LTCUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68%, LTCUSD is 6.48 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.02 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Critical mean?

Bull Critical is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.

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How are the broader market indices trending?

Based on each index's latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close: SPX500 (US equities) in Bear Critical with energy -67.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -64.3%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 68%) has higher energy than SPX500, GER40.

How is the US Dollar Index (DXY) trending?

Based on the latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close, the US Dollar Index (DXY) was in Bear Bias with Market Energy -35.1%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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