Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 98.26 to 101.6, up 3.40%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 95.0% to Bull Critical 67.1%, down 27.9 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowEnergy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.47%2.77%0.92%3.40%
Energy2.259.84.527.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.47% 2.77% 0.92% 3.40% 2.2 59.8 4.5 27.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 3.40% — higher than 98% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 27.9 pts — higher than 85% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LTCUSD 1H

Sample: 76,612 1H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-09-14
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: 67.12%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 7.38%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 7.12%

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LTCUSD · H1 · 2019-08-05 10:00 UTC
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Market Energy
95.0%
Bull Extreme
67.1%
Bull Critical
66.7%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, Market Energy of LTCUSD indicates the near-peak Bull energy zone.

Market energy measurement Market Energy dropped -27.9% this candle, currently 67.1% (previous candle 95%).

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 -94 to +99.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 17:00 on 05-08-2019 closed, LTCUSD was at 101.6, up 3.4% from the previous candle (98.26). Market Energy was 67.1%, down 27.9 points from 95%, 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 101.6, up 3.4% from the previous 1H candle (98.26). This rise is larger than 98% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 5,179 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 27.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 95% to 67.1%. This drop is larger than 85% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

No. Price moved up while energy moved down on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had LTCUSD at 95%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, LTCUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 67.1%, LTCUSD is 7.38 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 7.12 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 -67.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -72.7%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 67.1%) 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 Extreme with Market Energy -93.8%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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