Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 83.91 to 83.51, down 0.48%
Market Energy Bull Bias 23.5% to Bear Critical -67.4%, down 90.9 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.32%0.60%0.69%0.48%
Energy14.335.335.890.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.32% 0.60% 0.69% 0.48% 14.3 35.3 35.8 90.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.48% — higher than 53% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 90.9 pts — higher than 99% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Critical LTCUSD 1H

Sample: 76,607 1H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-09-14
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 3,427 times

When LTCUSD is in Bear Critical:

  • then LTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 2,658 times77.6%
  • then LTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 769 times22.4%

Current LTCUSD market energy: -67.44%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 7.44%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 7.06%

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LTCUSD · H1 · 2023-08-09 14:00 UTC
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Market Energy
23.5%
Bull Bias
-67.4%
Bear Critical
-64.5%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

LTCUSD recorded in the Bear Critical level as the 1H candle ended.

Observing the LTCUSD market this session, Compared to the previous candle (23.5%), Market Energy dropped -90.9% to -67.4%.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -86 to +96.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 21:00 on 09-08-2023 closed, LTCUSD was at 83.51, down 0.48% from the previous candle (83.91). Market Energy was -67.4%, down 90.9 points from 23.5%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

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

LTCUSD closed at 83.51, down 0.48% from the previous 1H candle (83.91). This drop is larger than 53% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 40,299 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 90.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 23.5% to -67.4%. This drop is larger than 99% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — 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 23.5%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, LTCUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Bear Critical.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -67.4%, LTCUSD is 7.44 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 7.06 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Critical mean?

Bear 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 Extreme with energy -97%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -48.1%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bear Critical, -67.4%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 Neutral with Market Energy 1.9%. LTCUSD energy is currently below DXY by 69.4 points.

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