Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 70.1 to 70.1, flat 0.00%
Market Energy Bull Critical 63.8% to Bull Critical 72.3%, up 8.5 pts
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.29%0.00%1.01%0.00%
Energy3.74.645.98.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.29%0.00% 1.01%0.00% 3.7 4.6 45.9 8.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price flat 0.00%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy up 8.5 pts — higher than 44% of past rises
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: 72.34%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 2.16%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 12.34%

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LTCUSD · H1 · 2022-05-21 15:00 UTC
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Market Energy
63.8%
Bull Critical
72.3%
Bull Critical
62.5%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle completes, LTCUSD recorded in the Bull Critical state.

Market trend energy Market Energy moved from 63.8% to 72.3%, up +8.5% from the previous candle.

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 -98.6 to +94.8.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 22:00 on 21-05-2022 closed, LTCUSD was at 70.1, unchanged 0% from the previous candle (70.1). Market Energy was 72.3%, up 8.5 points from 63.8%, 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 70.1, unchanged 0% from the previous 1H candle (70.1).

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 8.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 63.8% to 72.3%. This rise is larger than 44% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

No. Price was unchanged while energy did change 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 63.8%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 72.3%, LTCUSD is 2.16 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 12.34 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 Bull Critical with energy 72.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 32.5%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 72.3%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 Neutral with Market Energy -18.9%. LTCUSD energy is currently above DXY by 91.2 points.

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