- Litecoin price failed to stay above the crucial $75.20 support and extended losses against the US Dollar.
- LTC price tested the $70.40 level and it remains at a risk of more losses.
- There is a major bearish trend line in place with resistance at $76.20 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).
- The pair could decline sharply if there is a break below the $70.40 and $70.00 support levels.
Litecoin price is currently trading below key supports against the US Dollar and bitcoin. LTC could tumble towards the $65.00 or $62.00 support if the $70.00 gives way.
Litecoin Price Analysis
In the past few days, there were range moves litecoin price below the $84.50 and $85.00 resistances against the US Dollar. The LTC/USD pair made a few attempts to break the $84.50 resistance, but it failed. As a result, there was a drop below the $78.00 support and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). The decline was such that the price failed to stay above the crucial $75.20 support and extended losses. Sellers even kicked the price below the $72.50 support level and a new monthly low was formed near $70.40.
The price is currently consolidating gains above $70.50. It broke the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the last drop from the $79.77 high to $70.72 low. On the upside, there is a strong resistance formed near the $75.20 and $75.40 levels. The 50% Fib retracement level of the last drop from the $79.77 high to $70.72 low is also near the $75.20 level. Moreover, there is a major bearish trend line in place with resistance at $76.20 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair.
Finally, the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the last drop from the $79.77 high to $70.72 low is at $76.20. Therefore, the price is likely to struggle near the $75.20 and $76.20 resistance levels. Only a successful close above $78.00 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours) could start a fresh increase.
Looking at the chart, litecoin price is clearly trading below key supports at $75.20. If it fails to recover above $75.20 and breaks the $70.40 support, there could be more losses. A clear break below the $70.00 support may push the price towards the $65.00 level. However, the main support is near the $61.40 level (the previous breakout resistance area).
Technical indicators
4 hours MACD – The MACD for LTC/USD is placed heavily in the bearish zone, with a lot of negative signs.
4 hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for LTC/USD is currently recovering from 30, but it is well below 50.
Key Support Levels – $70.00 and $65.00.
Key Resistance Levels – $75.20 and $78.00.