Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 122.21 to 122.02, down 0.16%
Market Energy Bull Critical 63.0% to Bull Bias 57.0%, down 6.1 pts
Down candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price1.36%0.60%0.02%0.16%
Energy10.614.89.16.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
1.36% 0.60% 0.02% 0.16% 10.6 14.8 9.1 6.1
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.16% — higher than 20% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 6.1 pts — higher than 33% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias LTCUSD 1H

Sample: 76,548 1H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-09-11
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 6,689 times

When LTCUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then LTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 2,496 times37.3%
  • then LTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 4,193 times62.7%

Current LTCUSD market energy: 56.95%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 3.05%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 36.07%

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LTCUSD · H1 · 2025-08-17 10:00 UTC
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Market Energy
63.0%
Bull Critical
57.0%
Bull Bias
60.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

LTCUSD recorded in the energy zone tilted toward Bull as the 1H candle ended.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, Market Energy reading dropped -6.1%, moving from 63% to 57% after the 1H candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -97 to +100.

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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 17-08-2025 closed, LTCUSD was at 122.02, down 0.16% from the previous candle (122.21). Market Energy was 57%, down 6.1 points from 63%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

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

LTCUSD closed at 122.02, down 0.16% from the previous 1H candle (122.21). This drop is larger than 20% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 58,031 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 6.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 63% to 57%. This drop is larger than 33% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down 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 63%, Bull Critical — when this candle closed, LTCUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Critical → Bull Bias.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 57%, LTCUSD is 3.05 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 36.07 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull Bias 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 -70.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -13%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Bias, 57%) 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 -31.1%. LTCUSD (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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