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Litecoin Price Forecast: LTC slips below $75 as dormant wallet activity stirs selling pressure

FXStreetJan 15, 2026 6:05 AM
  • Litecoin price slips below $75 on Thursday after failing to break through the key resistance zone.
  • On-chain data indicates that dormant wallets are becoming active, a trend that could intensify selling pressure.
  • The technical outlook shows a weakening of momentum, suggesting a deeper correction ahead.

Litecoin (LTC) price extends losses, trading below $75 at the time of writing on Thursday, after failing to break through the key resistance zone. The rising activity among the dormant wallets supports the bearish sentiment. Meanwhile, technical analysis suggests further downside, as momentum indicators continue to weaken.

Litecoin’s dormant wallets are on the move

Santiment's Age Consumed index, shown below, indicates bearish signals. The spikes in this index suggest dormant tokens (tokens stored in wallets for a long time) are in motion, and it can be used to spot short-term local tops or bottoms.

In the case of Litecoin, history shows that a decline followed the spikes in LTC’s price as holders moved their tokens from wallets to exchanges, thereby increasing selling pressure. The most recent uptick on Saturday suggested that Litecoin was ready for a downtrend.

Litecoin age consumed chart. Source: Santiment

According to Coinglass data, the long-to-short ratio for Litecoin is 0.78. This ratio, below one, reflects bearish sentiment in the markets, as more traders are betting on the asset price to fall.

Litecoin long-to-short ratio chart. Source: Coingalss

Litecoin Price Forecast: Momentum indicators show bearish signs

Litecoin price was rejected from the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $81.79 on Saturday and declined by over 6% through Wednesday. At the time of writing on Thursday, LTC is trading down at $74.52.

If LTC continues its downward trend, it could extend the decline toward the April 9 low of $66.51.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart is 37, below its neutral level of 50, pointing downward toward oversold territory, indicating strong bearish momentum. Moreover, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) showed a bearish crossover on Monday, with rising red histogram bars below the neutral level further supporting the negative outlook.

LTC/USDT daily chart

However, if LTC recovers, it could extend the advance toward the weekly resistance level at $77.19.

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