Litecoin Price Technical Analysis for 25/3/2015 - Weak Stance
Just yesterday I discussed the possibility of a major breakout in Litecoin along with a price target of $1.60. The breakout did happen, and the price touched a low of $1.63 before stabilizing around $1.66. The collapse in Litecoin price happened in concurrence with the 8% crash in Bitcoin price, and with expectations of Bitcoin touching $230 rising, Litecoin may witness a more pronounced fall in the coming sessions. Analyzed above is the 240-minute LTC/USD price chart covering the period from late January to date. Chart Structure - Litecoin has broken below the support trendline (marked as....
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In the past 24 hours, Litecoin price has swung from a low of $1.60 (my target achieved) to a high of $1.82, before giving up most of its gain to be trading at $1.71. In my yesterday's analysis titled Weak Stance, I advised against shorting the cryptocurrency at lower levels and to sell only on a rise. Litecoin may have derived its volatility from the turmoil in Bitcoin. But, it has also established a short-term trading range; with $1.60 as the floor and $1.82 as the ceiling (marked in the price chart below). In one of those rare disconnects from Bitcoin, Litecoin is trying to push its way....
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The rebound in Bitcoin is supporting Litecoin as well. After slumping to a new monthly low, Litecoin is extending its gains to $3.534, up 1.29 percent. I think that a further rise in Litecoin will be a good opportunity to go short. Take a look at the technical considerations of the daily LTC-USD price chart. Litecoin Chart Structure. If we take a look at the chart above, it can be safely said that Litecoin is in a strong downtrend. With Bitcoin still weak, it is proving hard for Litecoin to unshackle from this range. The resistance according to the above trend comes in at around $3.850.....