Litecoin Plunges to $47 Low as Bears Threaten Further Downtrend

Litecoin (LTC) price analysis, October 26, 2020. Despite its promising upside momentum, Litecoin has plunged to a $47 low. There are indications that the current fall will extend to another low at $44.

Litecoin Price Long-Term Prediction: Bearish

The current breakdown is a bearish reaction as bulls fail to break the $51 resistance. Buyers made concerted efforts to push LTC above the $51 resistance but to no avail. 

On three occasions, the bulls were repelled at the $51 resistance. On each attempt at the resistance, the market will drop to a $49 low. Today, LTC encountered a breakdown as price tests the $49.80 high. However, the selling pressure will resume if the price breaks below the SMAs. 

Nonetheless, if price rebounds at the current support, the coin will fall back into the range-bound zone of $49 and $51. Today, LTC is trading at $47.37 at the time of writing. Currently, the price is fluctuating above the current support.  

Litecoin Indicator Analysis

The recent breakdown has caused LTC to trade in the bearish trend zone. A break below the SMAs means a further decline of the coin. The crypto is currently below the 80% range of the daily stochastic. It indicates that Litecoin is in bearish momentum. Also, a further downward movement of the coin is expected.

Key Resistance levels: $80, $100, $120

Key Support levels: $50, $40, $20

What Is the Next Move for Litecoin?

Currently, LTC is fluctuating above the $47 support. From the price action, the selling pressure is likely to continue. On the downtrend of October 13, the last retraced candle body tested the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level. This implies that the market will fall to a level 2.618 Fibonacci extension. That is the low of $44.62.

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