Litecoin’s Second Halving Event Set for First Week of August

By all estimates, Litecoin has been doing exceptionally well during this tepid market. From a 2018 low of around $22 to its recent peak of $140, the momentum seems to be building. With very few signs of a pullback, will LTC follow the same trajectory as it did back in 2015? If you would like to trade Litecoin (LTC) safely and securely on our partner exchange, follow this link to get all set up on XCOEX.

Litecoin Halving Incoming

This time around, Litecoin’s halving event will occur 20 days earlier than it did the first time. The first halving took place on Aug 25 in 2015 at block 840,000 when miners saw their rewards drop by half, and thus increasing the scarcity of Litecoin. According to the Litecoin blog, this halving event seems to be playing out differently than it was in 2015. For one, we have not seen a parabolic rise but rather a slower uptrend. Relative to Bitcoin, Litecoin has actually lost substantial ground despite remaining steady in its dollar valuation. It would seem that Litecoin’s recent market movements are largely tied to Bitcoin, with a slight uptrend due to the halving event. With positive CMF, MACD, RSI, and weekly moving averages trending upward, some traders are betting that the momentum continues.

Follow the Leader

It is important to bear in mind that the last Litecoin halving saw a price collapse of 75 percent afterward. A similar loss considering current prices could push the price down to around $35 if it were to happen again. Although the market is more mature than it was in 2015, a significant downtrend is still likely after the halving event. Don’t short LTC just yet, though. If the Bitcoin trend continues, we could very well just see Litecoin follow a path upwards slowly. Watch the indicators during the next few weeks and, more importantly, follow Bitcoin’s lead in price. Do you believe Litecoin will decline substantially after this halving event like it did in 2015? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.