Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 182.67 to 172.5, down 5.57%
Market Energy Neutral 16.4% to Neutral 4.8%, down 11.6 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price19.34%9.90%0.13%5.57%
Energy18.753.62.111.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
19.34% 9.90% 0.13% 5.57% 18.7 53.6 2.1 11.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 5.57%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 11.6 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral LTCUSD 4H

Sample: 19,170 4H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-09-14
Number of Neutral occurrences: 1,746 times

When LTCUSD is in Neutral:

  • then LTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 916 times52.5%
  • then LTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 830 times47.5%

Current LTCUSD market energy: 4.76%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 16.12%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 25.64%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

LTCUSD · H4 · 2018-01-18 04:00 UTC
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Market Energy
16.4%
Neutral
4.8%
Neutral
12.2%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

The balanced energy level determined for LTCUSD through the 4H candle data.

On the energy side, Energy delta -11.6%: Market Energy at 4.8%, previously 16.4%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 3 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -79 to +67.1.

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Frequently asked questions

What did LTCUSD price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 11:00 on 18-01-2018 closed, LTCUSD was at 172.5, down 5.57% from the previous candle (182.67). Market Energy was 4.8%, down 11.6 points from 16.4%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

LTCUSD closed at 172.5, down 5.57% from the previous 4H candle (182.67).

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 11.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 16.4% to 4.8%.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was LTCUSD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had LTCUSD at 16.4%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 4.8%, LTCUSD is 16.12 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 25.64 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 Bull Critical with energy 68.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 63.1%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Neutral, 4.8%) lower 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 Critical with Market Energy -63.5%. LTCUSD energy is currently above DXY by 68.3 points.

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