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Litecoin whales awaken: Is it a sign of LTC surge in 2026?
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Litecoin whales awaken: Is it a sign of LTC surge in 2026?

After months of anemic volatility, Litecoin is showing concrete signs of revival. With over 202 million LTC transferred in 24 hours, it marks one of the highest on-chain flows of the quarter. Simultaneously, large holders are emerging from dormancy, realigning their positions as price technical compression reaches a critical point.

Written by Charles Ledoux

Translated on November 29, 2025 at 10:31 by Simon Dumoulin

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LTC Whales Emerge from the Shadows After Months of Silence

These movements come at a time when the LTC network displays strong fundamental health, with a hash rate near its all-time highs and a stable active user base. The question now gripping the market: are we witnessing the early stages of a major Litecoin price reversal in 2025?

The on-chain activity of Litecoin has just experienced a sharp acceleration. While precise data on dormant coin age is not publicly accessible for the last 24 hours, related indicators confirm a massive reactivation of large wallets. Transactions exceeding 100,000 LTC are multiplying, signaling that whales are repositioning their holdings.

chart of Litecoin whale wallet activities with curves of different colors according to coin age
Source: Santiment

Recent metrics speak for themselves: more than 196,000 transactions processed, 202 million LTC transferred (approximately $17 billion), and over 260,000 active addresses in a single day. These figures far exceed the averages observed in recent months and historically correspond to early accumulation phases, just before volatility returns.

This behavior recalls the patterns observed before previous Litecoin bull cycles. When old tokens begin to circulate while recent supplies remain stable, it typically indicates a tightening of available market liquidity. Whales don’t move their positions without reason—they’re anticipating.

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The Litecoin Network Shows Robust Health Despite Price Stagnation

Litecoin’s fundamentals have never weakened, even during the prolonged consolidation phase. The hash rate currently oscillates between 950 TH/s and 1.05 PH/s, proving that miners maintain their confidence in the network despite the absence of significant price movement. This computing power stability is a major indicator of the project’s resilience.

User engagement also remains impressive. Daily active addresses fluctuate between 180,000 and 220,000, while new addresses created each day vary from 80,000 to 110,000. These metrics show no signs of structural weakness—on the contrary, they testify to continued adoption and real network usage.

This combination of solid fundamentals and whale reactivation creates an interesting technical setup. The market appears to be preparing to absorb increased volatility, and smart money is positioning its pieces before the movement becomes obvious to the rest of the market.

Is LTC Preparing for an Explosion Toward $100?

On the technical front, Litecoin’s weekly chart shows an increasingly compressed structure. The price is moving along a bullish trendline that has served as support since mid-2024, forming a solid base for a potential breakout attempt. Major resistance currently sits around $102, with an intermediate zone to break through between $83 and $92.

Litecoin price chart in 1 day with FBB and Order Blocks

The 1-day Order Block reveals a demand zone between $77 and $73, LTC could return to this zone before attempting a rebound toward $102 in the coming weeks or months.

If LTC manages to break the $102 resistance with confirmed volume, several scenarios become possible for 2026. In a base scenario aligned with a Bitcoin post-halving cycle, Litecoin could target $120 to $130. A more optimistic scenario, based on LTC’s historical expansions during delayed euphoria phases, would place the target between $180 and $220. In an extreme but technically possible case, a move beyond $250 remains within the realm of possibility.

These projections don’t rely solely on technical analysis, but also on Litecoin’s behavioral history, which tends to produce its most explosive moves after prolonged periods of dormancy and whale repositioning—exactly what we’re currently observing.

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Charles Ledoux

Charles Ledoux

Charles Ledoux is a Bitcoin and blockchain technology specialist. A graduate of the Crypto Academy, he has been a Bitcoin miner for over a year. He has written numerous masterclasses to educate newcomers to the industry and has authored over 2,000 articles on cryptocurrency. Now, he aims to share his passion for crypto through his articles for InvestX.

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