Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 55.8 to 55.74, down 0.11%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 79.0% to Bull Critical 74.5%, down 4.6 pts
Down candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.42%0.71%0.07%0.11%
Energy2.45.17.84.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.42% 0.71% 0.07% 0.11% 2.4 5.1 7.8 4.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.11% — higher than 7% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 4.6 pts — higher than 25% 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: 74.47%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.03%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 14.47%

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LTCUSD · H4 · 2026-02-26 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
79.0%
Bull Extreme
74.5%
Bull Critical
73.1%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 4H candle, LTCUSD currently in Bull Critical.

Looking at the energy level, Market Energy dropped -4.6% from the previous candle, from 79% to 74.5%.

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 -92.7 to +98.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 23:00 on 26-02-2026 closed, LTCUSD was at 55.74, down 0.11% from the previous candle (55.8). Market Energy was 74.5%, down 4.6 points from 79%, 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 55.74, down 0.11% from the previous 4H candle (55.8). This drop is larger than 7% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 15,678 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 4.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 79% to 74.5%. This drop is larger than 25% 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 the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was LTCUSD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had LTCUSD at 79%, 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 74.5%, LTCUSD is 0.03 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 14.47 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 Bear Extreme with energy -88.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 19.8%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 74.5%) 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 Bias with Market Energy 43.3%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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