Litecoin price has a long way to go before LTC attempts to tag $85

Litecoin (LTC) price has not shown strength after the January 3 crash, indicating that investors are engrossed in the newer coins. If the crypto market continues to move sideways, LTC is likely going to slide lower before any buyers show up. 

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Litecoin price likely to shed more weight

Litecoin price created a range, extending from $56 to $115, as it crashed 51% between July 3, 2023 and August 17, 2023. Since then, LTC has hardly recovered and has largely traded below the midpoint at $85.

After its breakout from the wedge formation, Litecoin price crashed 13% and currently trades at $64. The lack of LTC bulls is likely going to push the altcoin lower to target the liquidity resting below equal lows formed on September 11, 2023, and January 3 at $57 and the range low of $56. 

A sweep of the aforementioned level is where smart money is likely to step in. If Litecoin price recovers above the range low of $56 and produces a higher high above the last key swing high, it would confirm the emergence of bulls. In such a case, LTC is likely to kickstart a 23% rally to the daily resistance level of $68.

A flip of this level could see Litecoin price attempt a retest of the weekly resistance level at $77 and, subsequently, the range’s midpoint of $85.

Due to the potential ETF approval next week, investors need to be cautious of heightened volatility. The above-explained sweep and reclaim of the range low could occur in a single daily candlestick. 

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LTC/USDT 1-day chart

On the other hand, if Litecoin price is rejected at the range low of $56, it will invalidate the bullish thesis. In such a case, LTC could continue heading lower and tag the $50 psychological level after a 10% correction.