Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 72.3 to 73.3, up 1.38%
Market Energy Bull Bias 36.8% to Bull Critical 65.3%, up 28.5 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price1.27%0.70%1.54%1.38%
Energy7.56.013.328.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
1.27% 0.70% 1.54% 1.38% 7.5 6.0 13.3 28.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.38% — higher than 63% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 28.5 pts — higher than 83% of past rises
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: 65.25%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 9.25%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 5.25%

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LTCUSD · H4 · 2022-05-23 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
36.8%
Bull Bias
65.3%
Bull Critical
53.3%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The system just recorded LTCUSD in the near-peak Bull energy zone after the 4H candle closed.

On the measurement side, Market Energy moved from 36.8% to 65.3%, up +28.5% from 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 -77.9 to +74.4.

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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 23-05-2022 closed, LTCUSD was at 73.3, up 1.38% from the previous candle (72.3). Market Energy was 65.3%, up 28.5 points from 36.8%, 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 73.3, up 1.38% from the previous 4H candle (72.3). This rise is larger than 63% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 7,426 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 28.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 36.8% to 65.3%. This rise is larger than 83% of past rises on the 4H 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 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 36.8%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, LTCUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 65.3%, LTCUSD is 9.25 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 5.25 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 -59.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -80.2%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 65.3%) 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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -95.6%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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