Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 26.23 to 26.08, down 0.57%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 81.4% to Bull Critical 69.8%, down 11.6 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price10.72%2.18%2.62%0.57%
Energy67.23.54.411.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
10.72% 2.18% 2.62% 0.57% 67.2 3.5 4.4 11.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.57%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 11.6 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LTCUSD 4H

Sample: 19,167 4H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-09-14
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 962 times

When LTCUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 239 times24.8%
  • then LTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 723 times75.2%

Current LTCUSD market energy: 69.81%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 4.69%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 9.81%

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LTCUSD · H4 · 2018-12-16 12:00 UTC
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Market Energy
81.4%
Bull Extreme
69.8%
Bull Critical
63.1%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Right as the 4H candle closes, LTCUSD classified as the Bull Critical energy zone.

Market trend energy Market Energy at 69.8%, down -11.6% from 81.4% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -85.4 to +89.3.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 19:00 on 16-12-2018 closed, LTCUSD was at 26.08, down 0.57% from the previous candle (26.23). Market Energy was 69.8%, down 11.6 points from 81.4%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

LTCUSD closed at 26.08, down 0.57% from the previous 4H candle (26.23).

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 11.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 81.4% to 69.8%.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had LTCUSD at 81.4%, 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 69.8%, LTCUSD is 4.69 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 9.81 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 Critical with energy -67.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -18.5%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 69.8%) 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 44.7%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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