Litecoin Price Prediction: LTC Rallies Past $130 Amidst ETF Approval Optimism

Litecoin (LTC) price has surged by 11.22% in the last 24 hours to trade at $129.88, after reaching an intraday high of $132. This rally positioned the 18th-largest cryptocurrency among today’s top gainers after Zcash (ZEC).

While outpacing the broader crypto market’s decline at the same time, the “digital silver” also reclaimed the critical $125 level – a price point that has acted as its resistance for nearly a year. This positive momentum comes as traders are positioning themselves to capitalize on the potential approval of spot Litecoin ETFs and corporations announcing LTC treasury strategy, resulting in a breakout from a long-standing trading range.

Litecoin remains 31% above its September low and 91% above its lowest point of the year. However, it is still trading 68.38% below the all-time high of $412, recorded in May 2021.

Litecoin (LTC) 2025 Price Prediction

According to our technical-based analysis, we forecast Litecoin (LTC) to trade in a channel between $131.55 (low) and $184.02 (high), with an average annualized price of $167.27 in 2025. This could result in a potential ROI of +39.48% compared to the current rates.

At the time of writing, Litecoin (LTC) is trading at $132.06 – up 12.49% in 24 hours.

US Spot Litecoin ETF Filings Enter “Final Stage” Before Approval

Speculative interest intensified after Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas noted that amended US spot Litecoin ETF filings from Canary Capital and Grayscale have reached their final stages before approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The amendment included tickers – LTCN (Grayscale) and LTCC (Canary Capital) – and a 0.95% sponsor fee, signaling readiness for launch once the SEC resumes operations after the U.S. government shutdown is over.

Data from the prediction platform Polymarket shows approval odds surging to 96%, from just 66% at the end of June. This speculation was boosted by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) recognizing Litecoin as a commodity, making it structurally similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum – spot ETFs tied to both assets were approved after a similar ruling.

Should approval be granted, it could pave the way for institutional capital inflows while offering traditional investors exposure to LTC without the need to custody the asset directly. This could boost investor confidence and demand for the token, injecting fresh liquidity into the Litecoin market. BTC encountered a similar speculative demand before the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wall Street, helping the apex crypto reclaim the $50,000 mark in January 2024, followed by a rally to $72,000 within three months of trading.

2025 Transactions Accounted for 12% of Litecoin’s Lifetime Volume

Litecoin’s latest rally was also supported by a surge in daily transaction volumes, as highlighted by data from the Litecoin Foundation. The blockchain processed over 3 million transactions in the past two weeks, while 2025 accounted for 12% of all transactions in its lifetime. The report also revealed that volume has grown 52.7% year-over-year, following a 521% surge in 2021 that saw LTC record an all-time high. This confirmed the crypto’s resilience through multiple market cycles.

Meanwhile, corporate adoption narratives are supporting the rally. Pharmaceutical company MEI Pharma has announced a $100 million LTC treasury allocation. The Nasdaq-listed firm has rebranded to Lite Strategy, a nod to Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy, and named Litecoin founder Charlie Lee as a board member. Digital infrastructure firm Luxxfolio also announced plans to acquire 1 million LTC, worth $1.327 billion, by the end of 2026, representing 2% of its total supply.

ETFs and digital asset treasury firms could significantly reduce Litecoin’s total supply of 84 million coins, further strengthening its appeal as a digital equivalent of silver for institutional and retail investors.

Litecoin (LTC) Price Technical Indicators

LTC broke above the $135 – $140 resistance zone, a key 2025 price ceiling, reflected by a 181% spike in 24-hour trading volume to $2.2 billion. The 7-day RSI reading of 68 suggests that there is more room for upside before hitting overbought levels, while the MACD histogram of +1.46 shows accelerating bullish momentum.

As per prominent crypto analyst Ali Martinez, the breakout has invalidated bearish setups that were targeting $50, while Fibonacci extensions suggest a path to $143 or $154 if LTC can turn the $140 mark as its new support and hold onto that level. However, a close below the previous swing high of $128 would negate the bullish momentum.