bullish

Litecoin

2024

April

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Formerly heralded as the silver to <a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-btc-price-under-pressure-despite-massive-inflows-of-blackrock-etf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin's</a> gold, Litecoin has seen better times. Since peaking on April 1, the cryptocurrency's market value has dropped by 36%, indicating a steady decline. Both traders and investors are becoming concerned about this sharp decline, with many wondering if the seasoned cryptocurrency asset is nearing the end of its <a href="https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/1828269348802437299" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">life</a>.&nbsp;
The liquidation of 45,000 wallets worth around 0.1-1 LTC is one of the most concerning signs. The fact that many of these smaller wallets, which are usually owned by retail traders or small fish in the cryptocurrency world, are collapsing suggests that people are losing hope for Litecoin. This type of withdrawal typically indicates panic selling when impatient investors abandon ship out of concern over potential additional losses.&nbsp;
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 ⚡️ Litecoin has not been lighting social forums on fire with its market value dropping -36% since its April 1st peak. A sudden liquidation of 45.2K net 0.1-1 LTC wallets indicate that small traders are finally capitulating out of the OG crypto asset. Small fish impatiently… <a href="https://t.co/qiZ9B72eG6" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/qiZ9B72eG6</a>— Santiment (@santimentfeed) <a href="https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/1828269348802437299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 27, 2024</a>
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But as history has shown, these sell-offs can also be a contrarian signal, frequently indicating the bottom of a market cycle. Litecoin's technical situation right now is far from encouraging. Currently trading at roughly $63, the asset is significantly below its important moving averages, which have been serving as <a href="https://u.today/crazy-231778-profit-triggers-epic-whale-awakening" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">resistance</a>, as opposed to support.&nbsp;
Litecoin needs to regain the $70 mark to even contemplate a bullish reversal as the 200-day moving average, in particular, is positioned significantly above the current price. Although Litecoin is not yet in oversold territory, it is also not drawing buying interest, as seen by the Relative Strength Index (RSI), which is currently circling 44.&nbsp;
No notable spikes in volume have indicated a significant influx of new buyers, so it has been tepid overall. Although the current market data presents a dire picture, things may always turn positive; it is just not clear what could be the catalyst for it.

Is Crypto Veteran Litecoin (LTC) Finally Dead? Grim Picture on Market Data

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