Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 108.64 to 111.35, up 2.49%
Market Energy Bull Bias 59.5% to Bull Critical 74.2%, up 14.8 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.10%1.06%0.92%2.49%
Energy8.818.47.214.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.10% 1.06% 0.92% 2.49% 8.8 18.4 7.2 14.8
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 2.49% — higher than 97% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 14.8 pts — higher than 63% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LTCUSD 1H

Sample: 76,540 1H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-09-11
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,845 times

When LTCUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 981 times25.5%
  • then LTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,864 times74.5%

Current LTCUSD market energy: 74.25%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.25%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 14.25%

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LTCUSD · H1 · 2025-07-18 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
59.5%
Bull Bias
74.2%
Bull Critical
65.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle closes, Result for LTCUSD: Bull energy near extreme.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Market trend energy recorded a +14.8% rise from the previous candle, from 59.5% to 74.2%.

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 -89.1 to +97.1.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 16:00 on 18-07-2025 closed, LTCUSD was at 111.35, up 2.49% from the previous candle (108.64). Market Energy was 74.2%, up 14.8 points from 59.5%, 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 111.35, up 2.49% from the previous 1H candle (108.64). This rise is larger than 97% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 57,310 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 14.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 59.5% to 74.2%. This rise is larger than 63% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. 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 59.5%, 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 74.2%, LTCUSD is 0.25 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 14.25 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 Bias with energy -55%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 13.1%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 74.2%) 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 -59%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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