Analysis

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Price and energy
LTCUSD from 55.57 to 55.29, down 0.50%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 78.2% to Bull Critical 65.8%, down 12.4 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.68%0.31%0.45%0.50%
Energy12.26.24.412.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.68% 0.31% 0.45% 0.50% 12.2 6.2 4.4 12.4
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.50% — higher than 34% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 12.4 pts — higher than 59% 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: 65.76%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 8.74%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 5.76%

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LTCUSD · H4 · 2026-04-16 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
78.2%
Bull Extreme
65.8%
Bull Critical
66.9%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 4H candle, LTCUSD within the Bull Critical energy zone.

Observing the LTCUSD market this session, Market Energy moved from 78.2% to 65.8%, down -12.4% from the previous candle.

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 -94.4 to +92.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 15:00 on 16-04-2026 closed, LTCUSD was at 55.29, down 0.5% from the previous candle (55.57). Market Energy was 65.8%, down 12.4 points from 78.2%, 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 55.29, down 0.5% from the previous 4H candle (55.57). This drop is larger than 34% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 15,970 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 12.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 78.2% to 65.8%. This drop is larger than 59% 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 78.2%, 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 65.8%, LTCUSD is 8.74 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 5.76 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 Neutral with energy -19.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -10.6%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 65.8%) 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 77.4%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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