Litecoin Could Be Next In Line For Surge: Technicals Indicate Push To $80

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Litecoin price is gaining momentum above $65.00 against the US Dollar. LTC is likely to continue higher towards $75.00 or $80.00, similar to bitcoin and ethereum.

Litecoin Price is Following Uptrend

In the past few days, litecoin price started a steady increase above the $55.00 resistance against the US Dollar. LTC price even settled above the $65.00 resistance and the 100 simple moving average (4-hours).

A new monthly high is formed near $68.92 and the price is currently correcting gains. There was a break below the $67.00 level. The price even traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $58.13 swing low to $68.92 high.

On the downside, there is a strong support forming near the $65.20 and $65.00 levels. There is also a crucial bullish trend line forming with support near $65.20 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair.

Litecoin price above $65.00. Source: TradingView.com

If there is a bearish break below the trend line, the price could test the $63.50 support. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $58.13 swing low to $68.92 high.

On the upside, the price is facing a minor hurdle near the $68.00 level. A successful break above the $68.00 resistance could spark a fresh run above the $70.00 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls is near the $80.00 level. An intermediate resistance is near the $75.50 level.

Dips Likely Supported in LTC

If litecoin fails to continue above the $68.00 resistance, there are chances of a downside correction. On the downside, the first major support is near the trend line and $65.00.

The next key support is near the $63.50 level, below which there is a risk of an extended decline towards the $60.00 handle in the coming sessions.

Technical indicators:

4-hours MACD – The MACD is slowly losing pace in the bullish zone.

4-hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for LTC/USD is currently correcting lower from the 75 level.

Major Support Levels – $65.00 followed by $63.50.

Major Resistance Levels – $68.00 and $70.00.

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