Litecoin saw the largest number of transactions, followed by Bitcoin and Ether.
A hacker briefly gained access to Litecoin's X social media account to fraudulently promote that LTC is now available on the popular smart contract platform Solana (SOL).
When the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the 11 initial applications for spot ETFs last January 2024, it signaled a favorable environment for Bitcoin. The top digital asset's price surged thanks to increasing institutional attention.
Litecoin price continued its downtrend and tested the 100-day moving average as cryptocurrencies plunged. LTC, which has already fallen by 35% from its highest level this year, has more room to fall as the odds of a spot LTC ETF fell on Polymarket, active users dropped, and the coin formed a head-and-shoulders pattern.
Problem already resolved, due to a vulnerability of a secondary account.
Litecoin's X account was hacked to promote a fake Solana-based LTC token, briefly reaching a $27,000 market cap before crashing to $3,400. At the same time, Foresight Ventures' X account was hacked, linked to $500,000 raised through 15 compromised accounts, showing rising security risks.
Security expert Taylor Monahan recommends users conduct a guided self-audit of their X account security settings to prevent a hijack.
Litecoin price remained on edge during the weekend, mirroring the performance of Bitcoin, which remained below $95,000. Litecoin (LTC), a popular proof-of-work coin, was stuck at $103.03, down by 30% from its highest level in 2024.
The X account of cryptocurrency Litecoin briefly promoted a fake virtual token on the Solana network to its followers after a hacker temporarily gained access to the social media account.
Litecoin (LTC) has demonstrated resilience by maintaining its value above the crucial $100 support level. On January 10, 2025, the altcoin surged by approximately 5%, showing strength amid market uncertainty and providing a glimmer of hope for LTC holders.
The Litecoin X account was compromised and used to promote a fraudulent Solana-based token that mimicked the LTC ticker.
On January 11, Litecoin's official X social media account fell victim to a hacker allegedly promoting a fraudulent Litecoin token launched on the Solana network.
The compromised social media account is merely the latest in a string of hacking incidents on X over the last several months.
The incident highlights the growing vulnerability of social media accounts in the crypto space, risking investor trust and market stability. The post Litecoin's X account hacked to promote fake Solana LTC token appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The market participants are anticipating more US Crypto ETF additions to the list after the approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF and Spot Ether ETF last year. Some more crypto ETFs that may see the light in 2025 are XRP ETF and Solana ETF, considering a lot of applications have been filed by issuers in November
Amid the ongoing market turmoil, top crypto projects have plunged below their important support levels. However, the Litecoin price has maintained its value above its important support of $100, hinting at a potential bullish reversal this month.
Litecoin (LTC) has caught the attention of investors with a bullish breakout that has fueled a 12% rally in just one week. This surge follows a decisive close above the critical $113 resistance level, signaling the possibility of further upward momentum.
Litecoin rallies 12% in a week after a bullish breakout—$282 target now in sight!
Litecoin (LTC) has lately been experiencing significant momentum as it emerges from a protracted downtrend, causing quite a stir. Analysts are beginning to anticipate a promising future for the cryptocurrency, with some predicting that it could reach as high as $400 in the near term.
As the new year begins, Litecoin (LTC) has achieved a significant milestone. It surpassed 300 million transactions, marking a historic moment for the cryptocurrency and its community.
Litecoin (LTC) has been generating buzz in the crypto market, with many analysts predicting the potential for significant price growth. In fact, some believe that Litecoin could achieve a 100% surge in the coming weeks, especially as the market enters a bullish phase.
Litecoin's breakout sparks optimism, but resistance levels and mixed metrics test its rally potential.
Litecoin (LTC) has been experiencing a significant decrease in volatility, with a crypto analyst highlighting an unusual tightening in its bi-monthly (2M) Bollinger Bands (BB). According to an analyst, Litecoin's current technical setup points to strong potential for a parabolic breakout, with the $130 price mark emerging as a critical resistance zone.
Amid a strong bounce in the altcoin market, Litecoin price has made good gains surging 7% in the last 24 hours and moving to $111. Technical chart patterns suggest that LTC could be gearing for a mega rally to $500 within the next six months and by mid-2025.
The cryptocurrency market is on fire as the race for altcoin ETFs heats up, especially with Gary Gensler stepping down as SEC Chair on January 20, 2025.
Litecoin (LTC) and Monero (XMR) are among altcoins to record slight gains as Bitcoin hovered around the $96K mark. Meanwhile, DeFi token Morpho (MORPHO) and AI agent Zerebro (ZEREBRO) saw declines of over 5% at press time.
Litecoin [LTC] is making waves again, showing promising signs of a recovery after a rough December. Having dropped significantly in the last month of 2024, the cryptocurrency has now bounced back, buoyed by increased whale activity and support from key technical levels.
Litecoin bulls found momentum at important Fibonacci level, aided by renewed whale activity.
Amid the subtle cryptocurrency rebound in the first two days of 2025, Litecoin (LTC), a veteran altcoin secured by the legendary Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism, has signaled further growth ahead. The mid-cap altcoin, with a fully diluted valuation of about $8.
Litecoin [LTC], often referred to as the “silver to Bitcoin's gold,” has captured the market's attention with its latest price rally. After a period of declines, the altcoin is showing signs of recovery, surging 6.69% in the past 24 hours and trading at $105 at the time of writing.
Litecoin is experiencing a strong upward momentum as LTC makes a bullish crossover on Stoch and RSI.
Litecoin is an early-stage altcoin developed by a former Google Engineer, Charlie Lee in October 2011.
A wave of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is anticipated in 2025, according to Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas.
It's time to start looking for an overlooked or undervalued cryptocurrency with the potential for a breakout rally in 2025. In a best-case scenario, this should be a cryptocurrency trading well below its all-time high and with a compelling investment thesis for the year ahead.
Litecoin (LTC) is celebrating a historic milestone: a 100% uptime record since its inception. The official X handle of the Litecoin foundation shared a screenshot of the "Litecoin uptime tracker," indicating that the Litecoin network has been functional 100% since its inception on October 23, 2011.
Despite the recent bull rallies by both coins, OKX appears to have maintained its stance, as previously stated in June of this year. Ripple's XRP and Litecoin (LTC) USDT-margined and crypto-margined expiry futures will be delisted by the crypto exchange today.
XRP News: Crypto exchange Binance's peer OKX will delist Ripple's XRP and Litecoin (LTC) USDT-margined and crypto-margined expiry futures today. The move comes in line with current market trends and to meet users' needs, the crypto exchange explained.
Cryptocurrencies had quite a year in 2024. Bitcoin (BTC 0.92%), the world's largest cryptocurrency, topped $108,000 and altcoins have surged as well.
On-chain data shows the Litecoin Daily Active Addresses indicator has seen a significant increase this year as compared to the last one.
Litecoin regains momentum, which is supported by increased network activity. Eyes are now on the critical $120 resistance level for further gains.
Litecoin's surge in activity peaked at 1.37 million addresses in January 2024 indicating strong user growth and network traction.
On-chain data shows HODLing behavior on the Litecoin network has remained strong recently despite the plunge that LTC's value has observed. Litecoin HODLers Currently Control The Majority Of Supply In a new post on X, Litecoin's official handle talks about how the asset supply is distributed between its different cohorts right now.
Litecoin has seen a rise in daily active addresses in 2024, with an average of 401,000 addresses interacting with the network daily. This represents an increase from the 366,000 daily active addresses recorded in 2023.
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On December 17, Bitcoin (BTC -1.18%) hit a new all-time high above $108,000. While Bitcoin has been fairly volatile, it's still up more than 50% since the presidential election.
Litecoin (LTC) has had a rough week, experiencing a significant price drop that pushed it below the $100 mark. Over the past 24 hours, LTC has declined by 11.09%, extending its weekly losses to 20.12%.
78% of Litecoin addresses have held their LTC for over a year anticipating further price growth.