Litecoin (LTC) Momentum Weakens Below $73 as Bitcoin Range Limits Upside

Litecoin (LTC) price action remained subdued during Thursday’s trading session, failing to secure a decisive close above the $71.50 resistance level as broader crypto market momentum stayed weak.

As of January 29, the lack of follow-through reflects continued hesitation among traders, largely driven by Bitcoin’s ongoing consolidation phase.

According to crypto market analyst CryptoWZRD, Litecoin’s stalled recovery highlights Bitcoin’s dominant influence over short-term altcoin performance.

With BTC still trading inside a narrow range, risk appetite across the market remains limited. Until a clear directional move emerges from Bitcoin, LTC is expected to trade sideways with a cautious bias.

Source: CryptoYZRD X Post

From a technical perspective, the $71.50 zone continues to act as a critical resistance level for LTC. A retest followed by a firm rejection would reinforce bearish pressure and increase the probability of further downside.

Under such a scenario, downside targets remain near the $64 region, particularly if Bitcoin resumes weakness during upcoming sessions.

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LTC Momentum Indicators Point to Bearish Dominance

According to TradingView, as of Thursday, January 29, LTC is still in a well-defined downtrend on the daily chart. Since losing the price range of $85 to $90 earlier this quarter, Litecoin has been consistently making lower highs and lower lows.

The price is currently consolidating around the $67 price level, which is acting as the short-term support for Litecoin. The resistance for Litecoin is currently at the $73 and $80 price levels.

Source: TradingView

Momentum indicators are still on the sellers’ side. The Relative Strength Index is trading at around 35, which is bearish with early signs of a potential exhaustion signal.

However, there is no bullish divergence yet. Meanwhile, the MACD is trading below the zero line with negative histogram bars, showing that the downside momentum is yet to be exhausted.

Litecoin Emphasizes On-Chain Privacy With MWEB

Beyond price action, Litecoin is also focusing on its long-term commitment to user privacy, especially through its MimbleWimble Extension Blocks, according to the Litecoin Foundation, as of Wednesday, January 28. As the world celebrates International Data Privacy Day, the issue of financial transparency and surveillance has once again come into the spotlight.

MWEB is an optional feature for Litecoin users that allows them to remain private by not disclosing the amount and balance of transactions.

This feature is beneficial as it allows the users to remain private when using the Litecoin network. Although not a short-term price driver, the continued development of privacy-preserving technologies is an enhancement to Litecoin’s overall value proposition.

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