Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 55.08 to 55.7, up 1.13%
Market Energy Bull Critical 67.6% to Bull Critical 73.1%, up 5.6 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.22%0.02%0.04%1.13%
Energy6.13.45.75.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.22% 0.02% 0.04% 1.13% 6.1 3.4 5.7 5.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.13% — higher than 63% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 5.6 pts — higher than 31% 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: 73.15%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 1.35%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 13.15%

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LTCUSD · H4 · 2026-02-21 12:00 UTC
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Market Energy
67.6%
Bull Critical
73.1%
Bull Critical
58.5%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the 4H candle closes, LTCUSD shows Bull Critical.

Per the 2AI model, Market Energy rose +5.6% this candle, currently 73.1% (previous candle 67.6%).

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 -92.1 to +84.

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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 21-02-2026 closed, LTCUSD was at 55.7, up 1.13% from the previous candle (55.08). Market Energy was 73.1%, up 5.6 points from 67.6%, 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 55.7, up 1.13% from the previous 4H candle (55.08). This rise is larger than 63% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 15,647 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 5.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 67.6% to 73.1%. This rise is larger than 31% 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 67.6%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 73.1%, LTCUSD is 1.35 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 13.15 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 76%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 65.3%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 73.1%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Bias with Market Energy -37.2%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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