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Litecoin Enters Key Breakout Stage, Eyeing $200 Next

By:
Yashu Gola
Published: Feb 19, 2025, 08:51 GMT+00:00

Key Points:

  • Litecoin has broken out of a symmetrical triangle, targeting $194, with $200 as the next psychological resistance.
  • ETF speculation and market resilience fuel LTC’s bullish momentum, with analysts predicting a potential $800 price target.
  • LTC/BTC bottoming out aligns with past Litecoin bull runs, signaling a possible triple-digit percentage rally in USD terms.
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Litecoin (LTC) has entered a decisive breakout phase, signaling a potential rally toward $200 in the coming weeks.

Symmetrical Triangle Breakout Hints $200K LTC Price Target

Litecoin, often dubbed the “silver to Bitcoin’s gold,” has broken out of a symmetrical triangle pattern, a historically bullish formation that suggests a continuation of its upward trend.

LTC/USD three-day price chart
LTC/USD three-day price chart. Source: TradingView

The attached chart illustrates Litecoin’s symmetrical triangle breakout, a pattern characterized by converging trendlines that indicate tightening price action before a decisive move.

LTC/USD has successfully broken above the upper boundary of this formation, confirming the bullish breakout scenario.

Note that:

 

  • The breakout target is measured by the height of the triangle’s widest part added to the breakout point, setting a potential price target of $194.
  • Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) support this bullish setup, with Litecoin trading well above its 50-day EMA ($102) and 200-day EMA ($86).
  • The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is hovering above 60, reinforcing bullish momentum while leaving room for further upside before reaching overbought conditions.

Given these indicators, Litecoin’s price action suggests the potential for further gains. $150 is the next resistance level, followed by the psychological $200 mark.

Litecoin Fundamentals Are Growing Stronger

Litecoin’s bullish breakout coincides with a surge in positive market sentiment fueled by multiple developments:

Litecoin ETF Speculation

  • Major firms like Grayscale, Canary Capital, and CoinShares are currently pushing for LTC ETF approval.
  • Bloomberg analysts estimate a 90% approval probability in 2025.
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Market Outperformance

  • Litecoin has outperformed the broader crypto market so far in 2025, rising by over 25% year-to-date.
  • It has demonstrated resilience despite broader market volatility led by Donald Trump’s tariff war and the Federal Reserve’s pause on rate cuts.
Top cryptocurrencies and their performances across multiple timeframes
Top cryptocurrencies and their performances across multiple timeframes. Source: Messari

Quantum-Resistant Security Measures

  • Litecoin is working on integrating post-quantum cryptography to future-proof its blockchain against quantum computing threats, setting it apart from other digital assets.

LTC to $400 If ETFs Approved

Crypto analyst EXCAVO suggests that potential Litecoin ETFs could propel LTC’s price to $800 by the end of the current cycle.

“Everyone knows Litecoin is just a fork of Bitcoin, and there’s not much technology in it,” the analyst noted, adding:

However, a decentralization and adoption issue is occurring, making it a suitable candidate for a potential ETF.

He further highlighted Litecoin’s potential to bottom out against Bitcoin after a multi-year downtrend.

LTC/BTC two-week price chart
LTC/BTC two-week price chart. Source: TradingView

“If we talk about the LTCBTC pair, we can see that the fall has stopped, the bottom has been minimized, and I expect an upward jump,” EXCAVO noted.

In past cycles, Litecoin’s LTC/BTC bottoms have aligned with significant LTC/USD price increases.

When Litecoin bottomed in 2017 against Bitcoin, it rallied over 800% in USD terms, surging from $50 to $400 within months. A similar LTC/BTC recovery could mean triple-digit percentage gains for LTC/USD if history repeats.

 

About the Author

Yashu Gola is a crypto journalist and analyst with expertise in digital assets, blockchain, and macroeconomics. He provides in-depth market analysis, technical chart patterns, and insights on global economic impacts. His work bridges traditional finance and crypto, offering actionable advice and educational content. Passionate about blockchain's role in finance, he studies behavioral finance to predict memecoin trends.

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