Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 117.1 to 117.88, up 0.67%
Market Energy Neutral 14.0% to Neutral 16.9%, up 3.0 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.86%0.03%0.83%0.67%
Energy13.011.026.03.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.86% 0.03% 0.83% 0.67% 13.0 11.0 26.0 3.0
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.67% — higher than 68% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 3.0 pts — higher than 17% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral LTCUSD 1H

Sample: 76,588 1H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-09-13
Number of Neutral occurrences: 7,123 times

When LTCUSD is in Neutral:

  • then LTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 3,688 times51.8%
  • then LTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,435 times48.2%

Current LTCUSD market energy: 16.94%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 3.94%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 37.82%

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LTCUSD · H1 · 2025-08-18 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
14.0%
Neutral
16.9%
Neutral
37.4%
Bull Bias
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, Market Energy of LTCUSD indicates the balanced Bull/Bear state.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Compared to the previous candle (14%), Market Energy rose +3% to 16.9%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 2 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -99.9 to +91.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 00:00 on 19-08-2025 closed, LTCUSD was at 117.88, up 0.67% from the previous candle (117.1). Market Energy was 16.9%, up 3.0 points from 14%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

LTCUSD closed at 117.88, up 0.67% from the previous 1H candle (117.1). This rise is larger than 68% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 58,062 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 14% to 16.9%. This rise is larger than 17% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. 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 14%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 16.9%, LTCUSD is 3.94 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 37.82 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Neutral with energy -18.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -17%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Neutral, 16.9%) sits in the same state zone as 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 Bull Critical with Market Energy 61.9%. LTCUSD energy is currently below DXY by 45 points.

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