Litecoin Climbs an Icy Slope of Uncertainty

Since hitting a 2018 low of $23 at the beginning of December, LTC has bounced back nearly 40 percent — holding on just above the $31 support (orange). Below $23 is a dangerous zone for Litecoin, as there is a lot of empty space on the way down to the $3 and $4 level. A dip below $23 would also negate all the growth made by Litecoin between May and December of 2017. At the time of writing LTC is trading at $32.05 and is ranked 8th with a total market cap of $1.8 billion. Looking at the stochastic relative strength index (RSI), LTC appears to be coming up against the heavy downward resistance (pink) that it has been under for the entirety of 2018. If the value is able to close over the 50 mark (dashed blue), it may signal a break out of the trend to the first target of 80. If the resistance is too much, the price will likely move back down and cause the RSI to dip to the oversold levels between 0 and 20.

The Climb

A look at the four-hour chart looks positive for the short-term price movement. LTC has an ascending support (upward pink) as well as strong horizontal support in the $30 range (orange). It is likely, considering the stochastic RSI and supports, that Litecoin should be able to hold on to continue climbing the support upwards to meet the resistance somewhere in the neighborhood between $36 and $40. In the event that LTC slips off the upward slope, it is probable that a retest of the $30 horizontal support (orange) would be the first target to look out for. Below that and a double bottom at $23 could present another opportunity of accumulation in a maximum profitability zone. Investors should keep in mind that Litecoin remains in a bearish trend and could continue to move down going into 2019. Traders should always set stop losses as well as buy triggers at a level that suits their personal strategy and risk allowance. Do you think LTC will go under $20 in 2019? Will Litecoin ever see a new all-time high? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Disclaimer: The contents of this article are not intended as financial advice, and should not be taken as such. BeInCrypto and the author are not responsible for any financial gains or losses made after reading this article. Readers are always encouraged to do their own research before investing in cryptocurrency, as the market is particularly volatile. The author of this article does not hold LTC.