Because the Litecoin halving occasion approaches merchants are protecting a detailed eye on the altcoin’s worth motion inside a narrowing symmetrical triangle.


Litecoin-USD 4-HR Chart

Since dropping from its rising channel on June 26th Litecoin has mirrored Bitcoin’s volatility and is at the moment consolidating on the 4-hour and each day time-frame. The altcoin recovered properly from its swing low close to $111 and after topping out at $127.83 on July 4th LTC’s worth is tightening inside a symmetrical triangle.

Since Saturday the altcoin has struggled to commerce above the 12 and 26 exponential transferring common (EMA) however the truth that the higher and decrease arm of the Bollinger Band indicator is tightening and LTC slowly approaches the 20-MA of the indicator suggests {that a} decisive transfer is imminent.

On the time of writing the MACD is on the verge of a bullish cross and buying and selling quantity is tightening because the RSI climbs close to 50. 

Within the occasion of an upside break, LTC must cross above the 50% Fib retracement degree and shut above $126 on the each day chart. Whereas something underneath $137 is a decrease excessive, a rally to $135 would restore LTC to the ascending channel which the altcoin had traded in since April 30.

LTC-BTC 4-Hr Chart

There’s additionally the distant likelihood of a each day pattern change on the LTC BTC pairing and the 4hr chart exhibits consolidation which is analogous to that of the LTC-USD paring. Any bullish pattern change from an altcoin – BTC pairing is price investigation provided that Bitcoin’s rising dominance all through the latest rally to $13,800 has taken a toll on most Alts.

A transfer to and above 0.010912 is important and just like the USD pairing, the MACD seems on the verge of a bullish cross on the 4-hour chart. Beneficial properties above 0.010912 would additionally set a better low on the each day chart for the primary time in almost per week and this might excite merchants as anticipation of Litecoin’s upcoming halving occasion has crypto-investors questioning whether or not one other rally is in retailer.

Finally, the following 24-48 hours might be essential as LTC approaches the tip of the symmetrical triangle. Merchants ought to watch to see if the 12 and 26 EMA’s converge and cross above the mid-arm of the Bollinger Band indicator. Keeping track of quantity also needs to present helpful perception as quantity tends to precede worth. 

Pleased trades mates!

Do you assume LTC will overtake $125 – $135 within the subsequent 24 to 48-hours?

[Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are not intended as investment advice. Market data is provided by Coinbase. The charts for the analysis are provided by TradingView.]


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