Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 109.42 to 108.47, down 0.87%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 75.8% to Bull Critical 70.3%, down 5.6 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.67%6.65%1.57%0.87%
Energy9.72.44.75.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.67% 6.65% 1.57% 0.87% 9.7 2.4 4.7 5.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.87% — higher than 53% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 5.6 pts — higher than 35% of past drops
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: 70.27%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 4.23%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 10.27%

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LTCUSD · H4 · 2020-12-18 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
75.8%
Bull Extreme
70.3%
Bull Critical
51.0%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

LTCUSD classified into the Bull Critical zone after the 4H candle completed.

Market energy movement The energy level dropped -5.6%: from 75.8% now at 70.3%.

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 -32.7 to +99.9.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 15:00 on 18-12-2020 closed, LTCUSD was at 108.47, down 0.87% from the previous candle (109.42). Market Energy was 70.3%, down 5.6 points from 75.8%, 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 108.47, down 0.87% from the previous 4H candle (109.42). This drop is larger than 53% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 4,300 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 5.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 75.8% to 70.3%. This drop is larger than 35% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. 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 75.8%, 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 70.3%, LTCUSD is 4.23 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 10.27 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 Bull Extreme with energy 84.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 80.6%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 70.3%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy -12.2%. LTCUSD energy is currently above DXY by 82.4 points.

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