Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 78.23 to 78.25, up 0.03%
Market Energy Neutral 12.0% to Neutral 14.5%, up 2.5 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.92%0.99%0.15%0.03%
Energy21.310.44.32.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.92% 0.99% 0.15% 0.03% 21.3 10.4 4.3 2.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.03% — higher than 1% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 2.5 pts — higher than 15% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral LTCUSD 4H

Sample: 19,152 4H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-09-11
Number of Neutral occurrences: 1,744 times

When LTCUSD is in Neutral:

  • then LTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 914 times52.4%
  • then LTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 830 times47.6%

Current LTCUSD market energy: 14.52%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 6.36%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 35.4%

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LTCUSD · H4 · 2025-12-31 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
12.0%
Neutral
14.5%
Neutral
-13.4%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Following the completion of the 4H candle, LTCUSD within the Bull/Bear balanced state.

On trend energy, Market trend energy recorded a +2.5% rise from the previous candle, from 12% to 14.5%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 3 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -19.2 to +100.

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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 31-12-2025 closed, LTCUSD was at 78.25, up 0.03% from the previous candle (78.23). Market Energy was 14.5%, up 2.5 points from 12%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

How much did LTCUSD price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

LTCUSD closed at 78.25, up 0.03% from the previous 4H candle (78.23). This rise is larger than 1% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 15,334 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 2.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 12% to 14.5%. This rise is larger than 15% 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 12%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 14.5%, LTCUSD is 6.36 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 35.4 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Extreme with energy -77%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -42.1%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Neutral, 14.5%) 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 Extreme with Market Energy 75.1%. LTCUSD energy is currently below DXY by 60.6 points.

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