LTC Comprehensive Technical Analysis: Detailed Review for February 4, 2026
LTC/USDT
$280,416,729.39
$61.38 / $56.87
Change: $4.51 (7.93%)
+0.0009%
Longs pay
Litecoin (LTC) is approaching critical support levels within the general downtrend, showing oversold signals on the RSI. The technical picture presents a cautious outlook with high resistance levels against short-term reaction buys; Bitcoin correlation is also creating pressure on altcoins.
Executive Summary
Litecoin (LTC) is trading at the current $60.85 level under the dominance of a crushing downtrend; Supertrend is giving a bearish signal while the price continues to stay below EMA20 ($66.52). Although RSI at 31.62 is in the oversold region, MACD confirms momentum loss with a negative histogram; critical supports are at $59.68 and $55.00, while resistance starts from $61.39 extending to $65.73. Volume is trading below average showing weak participation, and Bitcoin's downtrend is negatively affecting LTC – bearish target $39.03 versus bullish $82.38 remains low probability. Risk/reward balance is not favorable for short-term long positions; a break below $55 increases deepening risk.
Market Structure and Trend Status
Current Trend Analysis
LTC's overall market structure exhibits a clear downtrend; higher and lower points are forming lower highs/lower lows, moving within a bearish channel. The Supertrend indicator is in bearish mode and limited to testing the $71.69 resistance level; price action, despite a %0.81 rise in the last 24 hours ($56.87-$61.38 range), cannot disrupt the overall momentum structure. Multi-timeframe analysis (1D/3D/1W) detects 9 strength levels: 1D timeframe with 2 supports/2 resistances, 3D with 2S/3R, and 1W with 1S/3R distribution dominating the long-term bearish big picture. Short-term reaction buys are possible, but no trend change should be expected without a close above EMA20 ($66.52).
Structural Levels
Main structural supports are prominent at $59.6833 (score: 63/100) and $55.0000 (74/100); these levels align with past swing lows and Fibonacci retracements. On the resistance side, $61.3867 (62/100) as daily high and previous close, followed by $65.7275 (63/100) near EMA50, are critical. In the big picture, the descending triangle formation on the 1W timeframe points to a bearish $39 target with a break below $55; upward breakout probability to $82.38 is low with a %13 score.
Technical Indicators Report
Momentum Indicators
RSI(14) at 31.62 level is positioned in the oversold region, producing a potential short-term bounce signal; however, no reversal confirmation without crossing above 50. MACD histogram is widening negatively to reinforce bearish momentum, no crossover above signal line – indicating seller dominance. Stochastic %K %D shows divergence at the lower line, but overall momentum is bearish; Williams %R around -85 may form oversold divergence, but risk of volume-less rally is high.
Trend Indicators
EMAs hierarchy is bearish: Price below EMA20 ($66.52), EMA50 ($68.45 estimated), and EMA200 ($72.10); death cross (EMA20
Critical Support and Resistance Analysis
Support map: Break below $61.39 (near-term R1, score 62) tests $59.68 (63); if it doesn't hold, $55.00 (74, main support) is critical – this is 1W low and psychological level. Below it, $50 psychological and $39 bearish target (score 22). Resistances: From $61.39 to $65.73 (63, near EMA), then $71.69 Supertrend and $82.38 (13 score bull target). Multi-TF confluence: 3D resistances form $65+ cluster, 1W major at $75+. $55 hold allows short-covering, break expects cascade selling. Detailed level charts can be viewed in LTC Spot Analysis and LTC Futures Analysis.
Volume and Market Participation
24h volume at $276.56M is 20% below average, signaling weak buyer participation; the recent rise (from $56.87 to $61.38) occurred without volume spike, meaning low conviction. OBV (On-Balance Volume) shows negative divergence confirming lack of accumulation. VWAP around $59.50 above price, implying intraday seller exhaustion but overall volume profile bearish – high volume nodes concentrated in $55-$60 range. Risk of breakout with increasing volume dominates.
Risk Assessment
Risk/reward profile bearish biased: From current $60.85, bull target $82.38 (%35 up, score 13) vs bear $39.03 (%-36 down, score 22); R/R below 1:1 unattractive for longs. Main risks: BTC down correlated liquidity cascade ($55 break), fakeout rallies with low volume. Positioning: Short-term short at $61.39, stop $62.50 (risk %2), target $59.68/$55 (reward %5-10). For longs, $61.39/65.73 breakout + RSI>50 condition; volatility %4.2 (high), max drawdown risk %25. Cautious approach recommended, stay technically focused without news flow.
Bitcoin Correlation
LTC correlates with BTC at %0.85; BTC at $76,485 (-%2.97) in downtrend testing $75,745/$72,946 supports with Supertrend bearish signal. If BTC resistance at $77,857 not broken, altcoin pressure increases – LTC $55 risk rises. If BTC drops to deep support $61,211, LTC $39 bear target activates; conversely, $82k+ BTC rally supports LTC bull $82. BTC dominance rising, altcoin rotation delayed; BTC hold at $75k not maintained, LTC short bias preserved.
Conclusion and Strategic Outlook
LTC technical chart is full of bearish confluence: Downtrend, price below EMA, negative MACD, low volume, and BTC pressure dominate. Although oversold RSI carries bounce potential (may allow $61.39 test), $55 hold is conditional; break opens deepening. Strategy: Short positions from $61R, longs with breakout confirmation. Risk management critical – portfolio %2 exposure, use trailing stops. Long-term, $39 bear or $82 bull scenario BTC dependent; current setup SELL/Short biased. Check our platform for detailed charts and LTC Spot Analysis.
This analysis uses Chief Analyst Devrim Cacal's market views and methodology.
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