Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 75.64 to 75.49, down 0.20%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 82.5% to Bull Critical 71.3%, down 11.2 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.61%0.41%0.12%0.20%
Energy38.827.99.311.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.61% 0.41% 0.12% 0.20% 38.8 27.9 9.3 11.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.20% — higher than 27% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 11.2 pts — higher than 53% of past drops
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: 71.33%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 3.17%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.33%

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LTCUSD · H1 · 2026-01-18 11:00 UTC
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Market Energy
82.5%
Bull Extreme
71.3%
Bull Critical
-2.5%
Neutral
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

LTCUSD classified into Bull trend energy near extreme after the 1H candle completed.

On the measurement side, A -11.2% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 71.3% (previous: 82.5%).

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 -80.3 to +95.4.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 18:00 on 18-01-2026 closed, LTCUSD was at 75.49, down 0.2% from the previous candle (75.64). Market Energy was 71.3%, down 11.2 points from 82.5%, 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 75.49, down 0.2% from the previous 1H candle (75.64). This drop is larger than 27% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 61,728 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 11.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 82.5% to 71.3%. This drop is larger than 53% 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 82.5%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, LTCUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 71.3%, LTCUSD is 3.17 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.33 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 -55.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 17%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 71.3%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 59.4%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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