Analysis

LTCUSD 61.68 ↑0.18%: Bulls very strong · 4H 19:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 61.58 · High 62 · Low 61.23 · Close 61.68 · Range (high − low) 0.77
LTCUSD closed at 61.68, up 0.11 (+0.18%) from 61.57.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 71.8% to Bull Critical at 68.5%, down 3.3 points.
Second straight up candle, energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price61.6261.4861.5761.68
Energy90.5%80.9%71.8%68.5%
Price change↑ 1.58%↓ 0.23%↑ 0.15%↑ 0.18%
Energy change↑ 42.3↓ 9.6↓ 9.0↓ 3.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 1.58%↓ 0.23%↑ 0.15%↑ 0.18%↑ 42.3↓ 9.6↓ 9.0↓ 3.3
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.18% — higher than 13% of past rises
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Energy down 3.3 pts — higher than 19% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LTCUSD 4H

Sample: 19,386 4H candles from 2017-12-13 to 2026-10-20
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 973 times

▸When LTCUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 241 times — 24.8%
  • then LTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 732 times — 75.2%

▸Current LTCUSD market energy: 68.49%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.01%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.49%

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LTCUSD · H4 · 2026-10-21 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
71.8%
Bull Critical
68.5%
Bull Critical
73.8%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

LTCUSD recorded in the Bull Critical state as the 4H candle ended.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market Energy at 68.5%, down -3.3% from 71.8% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -95.9 to 90.5.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 19:00 on 21-10-2026, LTCUSD was at 61.68, up 0.18% from the previous candle (61.57). Market Energy was 68.5%, down 3.3 points from 71.8%, 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 61.68, up 0.18% from the previous 4H candle (61.57). This rise is larger than 13% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD, across 17,098 candles since 2019.

How did LTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 3.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 71.8% to 68.5%. This drop is larger than 19% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LTCUSD.

Do LTCUSD price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price rose but energy fell — the two moved in opposite directions. 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 71.8%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68.5%, LTCUSD is 6.01 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.49 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 -77.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -59.4%. Against this backdrop, LTCUSD (Bull Critical, 68.5%) 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -38.7%. LTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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