In the previous Litecoin price technical analysis Something Big is Coming!, we touched upon the triangle pattern formation, a breakdown from which is expected to resume the downtrend that the cryptocurrency is in. Litecoin is currently trading at $2.812, barely higher than its previous observation of $2.800.
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As Litecoin tests the patience of the market participants for another day, I would advise them to hold tight as an immediate breakout from the pattern is imminent.
Litecoin Chart Structure – Not much has changed in the chart structure except that the range has contracted even further (see the chart above).
Moving Average Convergence Divergence – The downward Signal Line can be seen closing in on the flat MACD, thereby lifting the Histogram. The Histogram has now advanced to -0.0183 while the MACD maintains itself at -0.3235 and the Signal Line drops to -0.3052.
Momentum –The 10-day Momentum indicator is at -0.6303.
Money Flow Index – The MFI continues to teeter near the oversold boundary with its value of 21.6382.
Relative Strength Index – No change is found in the strength reading which comes in at 31.7346.
Conclusion
A breakout from the triangle pattern, which is a continuation pattern in itself, should see more losses coming for Litecoin. If that does happen, the 200-day SMA of $2.5187 will act as a brief support. My price target for Litecoin for September is $2.000.
But, I must also present a case where I can be proved very wrong. We are seeing a continued upward sustenance in Bitcoin, and if this cryptocurrency breaches $235, expect it to soar to $260. This bullishness will also aid and fuel a strong rise in Litecoin as well.
Overall, I fail to see any strong fundamental indications in both the cryptocurrencies which warrant buying at current levels. But, the speculative force can be very strong in the short term.
