Litecoin is up +0.98% in the last 24 hours. This might be due to the broader crypto market uptrend of (+2.47%), although this gain can seem underperforming compared to Bitcoin, which rose 2.48% in the last 24 hours. Currently, the coin is trading at a market price of 79.81 USD with a 24-hour trading volume of $301,321,295.
Factors Driving the Litecoin Price Today
Litecoin now trades at a market price of $ 79.81 USD with a market capitalization of $6.12 billion, and its price has increased by 2.32% in the last 7 days. When examining the performance of Litecoin for the month, the price has decreased by 5.63%. The technical indicators show a neutral sell sentiment with a Fear and Greed index of 24, indicating “Extreme fear”. When looking at the major time frames, the price is showing a long-term downtrend (+.98% 24h, +2.1% 1W, -6.4% 1M, -20.51% 1Y).
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) (14) value of Litecoin is currently 58.82, which suggests a neutral pattern, and there haven’t been any cases of overbought or oversold conditions in the short time frame. The MACD level (12, 26) shows “buy”; however, the Momentum (10) shows “sell” action, which might be suggesting a short-term momentum shift. When looking at the overall oscillator overview, the other indicators are clearly weighted towards neutral buy signals.
In the case of the Moving Averages, they show mixed signals, with the majority of them signaling sell action. The short-term, such as the 10-period Exponential Moving Average, sits at $78.12, which is below the current market price, suggesting traders buy; however, the long-term and mid-term Moving Averages, like 20/30/50/100/200 EMAs and SMAs, are all priced above the current market price. The volume-to-market cap ratio sits at 6.6%, suggesting mild volatility.
LitecoinVM recently partnered with BitcoinOS on December 27 to launch zkLTC to power trustless smart contracts while preserving Litecoin’s base layer security. The technology allows the use of Litecoin in EVM-compatible digital applications without needing to rely on bridges, which could potentially increase the network utility and demand for Litecoin.
How are Litecoin ETFs Performing?
Litecoin has one spot ETF, the Canary Litecoin ETF (LTCC), which is performing with 0 daily net inflow as of December 26, 2025, and total net assets worth $6.97 million. The cumulative net inflow is $7.67 million since launch, which represents only .12% of LTC’s market cap. There is no net flow for over 20 days, which shows that there is very low institutional interest, and the hype around ETF approvals has died down.
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Litecoin (LTC) Price Prediction: 30-2 January 2025
Litecoin’s +0.98% uptrend may seem like the start of a long-term upwind, but it still has a long way to go when compared with the -6.88% in 1 month and -21.61% in one year. The price is -80.72% lower than the all-time high.
Based on today’s technical analysis, we have prepared the price prediction for the next five days. We expect the price to reach the highest of $84.51 on January 3, 2026.
| Date | Prediction | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | $ 79.75 | 1.21% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $ 80.32 | 1.94% |
| Jan 01, 2026 | $ 81.19 | 3.04% |
| Jan 02, 2026 | $ 82.48 | 4.68% |
| Jan 03, 2026 | $ 84.51 | 7.26% |
Final Thoughts on LTC Daily Performance
Litecoin has been performing moderately without any sudden spike in price for the past couple of days. The coin is underperforming when compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum, and the technicals don’t support its growth as it’s showing neutral sell signals. The ETFs are underperforming with 0 net inflows for the past 3 weeks. Litecoin holders are keeping their hopes on LitecoinVM’s Bitcoin OS partnership, which can catalyze the demand and utility of the coin.
