Litecoin

Litecoin (LTC) extends its gains on Friday, exchanging hands at $55.00. The 28th-largest cryptocurrency, with a market capitalization of $4.3 billion, has notched a third straight session of recovery from the critical $50.00 support zone.

Privacy-focused coins Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) exhibit a wide range of recovery signs on Friday, as bulls tighten their grip following weeks of extended declines. ZEC hovers above $460, marking three straight days of gains, while XMR moderates gains above $320.

Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) continue to slide on Thursday as prevailing bearish sentiment dominates the crypto market. XMR declines for a third straight day and remains under $330, reflecting sustained selling pressure.

Litecoin (LTC) remains under pressure, trading below $43 on Wednesday after suffering a steep correction last week. Bearish sentiment continues to build as derivatives metrics signal reduced bullish conviction.

Following a strong downtrend across the crypto market over the past week, Litecoin holders are under immense pressure. The Bitcoin fork has trimmed about $1.81 billion from its market capitalization since the beginning of the year, sending it below the top 20 cryptos by market cap.

Ripple (XRP) is trading under pressure, hovering above the immediate support level at $1.90 at the time of writing on Friday. Despite mild inflows into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), XRP has declined for a second consecutive day, reflecting weak retail demand and persistent selling pressure.