Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 115.75 to 117.05, up 1.12%
Market Energy Bull Bias 48.2% to Bull Critical 61.6%, up 13.4 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.68%1.95%0.22%1.12%
Energy19.226.317.513.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.68% 1.95% 0.22% 1.12% 19.2 26.3 17.5 13.4
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.12% — higher than 62% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 13.4 pts — higher than 62% of past rises
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: 61.6%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.9%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.6%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

LTCUSD · H4 · 2025-09-18 12:00 UTC
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Market Energy
48.2%
Bull Bias
61.6%
Bull Critical
86.8%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 4H candle, LTCUSD classified as the near-extreme Bull energy state.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, The energy level rose +13.4%: from 48.2% now at 61.6%.

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 -81.8 to +92.1.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 19:00 on 18-09-2025 closed, LTCUSD was at 117.05, up 1.12% from the previous candle (115.75). Market Energy was 61.6%, up 13.4 points from 48.2%, 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 117.05, up 1.12% from the previous 4H candle (115.75). This rise is larger than 62% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 14,711 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 13.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 48.2% to 61.6%. This rise is larger than 62% 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 48.2%, 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 61.6%, LTCUSD is 12.9 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.6 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 Critical with energy -70.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 80.1%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 61.6%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 Extreme with Market Energy 86.1%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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