Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 131.98 to 130.06, down 1.45%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 81.4% to Bull Critical 61.0%, down 20.4 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.65%0.29%0.22%1.45%
Energy2.57.97.720.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.65% 0.29% 0.22% 1.45% 2.5 7.9 7.7 20.4
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 1.45% — higher than 72% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 20.4 pts — higher than 74% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LTCUSD 4H

Sample: 19,155 4H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-09-12
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 961 times

When LTCUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 238 times24.8%
  • then LTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 723 times75.2%

Current LTCUSD market energy: 61%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 13.5%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1%

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LTCUSD · H4 · 2025-08-13 12:00 UTC
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Market Energy
81.4%
Bull Extreme
61.0%
Bull Critical
52.5%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the system processes the 4H candle, LTCUSD recorded in the near-peak Bull energy level.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, The energy level dropped -20.4%: from 81.4% now at 61%.

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 -79.5 to +99.5.

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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 13-08-2025 closed, LTCUSD was at 130.06, down 1.45% from the previous candle (131.98). Market Energy was 61%, down 20.4 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 130.06, down 1.45% from the previous 4H candle (131.98). This drop is larger than 72% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 14,495 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 20.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 81.4% to 61%. This drop is larger than 74% 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 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 61%, LTCUSD is 13.5 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1 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 Bull Extreme with energy 76.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 34.7%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 61%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than SPX500.

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 Bias with Market Energy -35.4%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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