Litecoin Price Technical Analysis for 18/3/2015 - Pressure Mounts
Bears have stomped on all bullish expectations as the expected bullish double bottom gets transformed into a bearish Triple Top pattern. The sell-off can be partly attributed to the profit booking in the leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. Each Litecoin is currently worth $1.97 and the price may head lower from here on. Technical analysis implemented on the 240-minute LTC/USD price chart connotes that the value of each Litecoin may drop to $1.88. Bearish Triple Top Pattern Confirmed - Litecoin had been trading between $1.98-2.08 since March 10, registering 5 major price reversals. As the....
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In yesterday's Litecoin analysis titled, Pressure Mounts, I discussed the possibility of the altcoin heading lower and recommended shorting. In the last 24 hours, bulls have been decimated as the value dived from $1.97 to a six-week low of $1.60. However, the price recovered to $1.71 as sellers booked partial profits. The crash in Litecoin price came in conjunction with an absolute slump in the Bitcoin price from $280 to $250. Bitcoin has routinely had a prominent effect on other cryptocurrencies. Technical analysis on the 240-minute LTC/USD indicates that the sentiment has turned strongly....
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Litecoin fell more than 5 percent over the weekend as weakness returned to haunt the cryptocurrency markets. The Bitcoin market is also struggling to cope with the selling pressure and has returned to its crucial support of $220. Litecoin is currently trading at $3.330 and is well within its medium term trading range. In the previous Litecoin price technical analysis Sell on Rallies, we discussed how Litecoin remains weak and any rise in the valuation can be used to go short. That holds valid for even today. The latest technical indicators are nowhere positive or indicate that a reversal....