Litecoin [LTC] has experienced a notable price surge over the past 24 hours, climbing from a low of $83 to a monthly peak of $91. While the cryptocurrency has slightly retraced to around $89 at the time of writing, this still represents a significant 6.52% increase. This upward momentum has been accompanied by a substantial 31% surge in trading volume, reaching $509.5 million, indicating strong buying interest as investors accumulate the digital silver.
Declining Exchange Inflow Points to Strong Holder Confidence
A key indicator of the growing confidence in Litecoin is the marked decrease in the amount of LTC flowing into exchanges. Over the past three weeks, exchange inflows have plummeted to a three-month low. This significant decline suggests a strong accumulation trend among investors, as fewer Litecoin holders are looking to sell their holdings on exchanges. This behavior is particularly pronounced among large Litecoin holders, or “whales,” whose net flow to exchanges ratio has also steadily declined to a three-month low. This implies that these significant players are accumulating more Litecoin than they are selling, contributing to a positive capital inflow of 116.8k LTC.
Scarcity Increases, Fueling Potential for Further Gains
The increasing accumulation trend has directly impacted Litecoin‘s scarcity. The altcoin’s stock-to-flow ratio has spiked to 306, its highest point in recent times. A rising stock-to-flow ratio signifies higher scarcity, meaning there is less Litecoin readily available for immediate sale. Historically, when demand remains constant or increases alongside rising scarcity, it often creates favorable conditions for price appreciation. Technical analysis from AMBCrypto suggests that Litecoin is currently experiencing strong demand, with buyers gaining control of the market.
Having recently broken out of a multi-month descending channel, Litecoin is currently retesting this crucial level. A successful retest, supported by a bullish crossover on the MACD indicator which continues its upward trajectory, could pave the way for a further price increase towards $96. However, failure to hold this level could lead to a pullback towards $83.
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