Litecoin has gone through a price drawdown over the past week, but on-chain 
data shows whale activity has shot up to the highest level in weeks. Litecoin 
Whale Transaction Count Has Spiked Recently According to data from on-chain 
analytics firm Santiment, the Litecoin Whale Transaction Count has witnessed a 
surge recently. This indicator measures the total number of transfers 
occurring on the LTC network that involve a value of more than $100,000. 
Generally, only the whales are capable of moving amounts this large with 
single transactions, so the metric&#8217;s value is considered to represent the 
activity of the big-money investors. Related Reading: Monero (XMR) Rockets 51% 
To New ATH, But Watch Out For FOMO When the value of the Whale Transaction 
Count rises, it means the whales are participating in a higher amount of 
transfer activity on the blockchain. Such a trend may be a sign that the asset 
is attracting attention from the large traders. On the other hand, the 
indicator going down implies the humongous entities may be losing interest in 
the cryptocurrency as they are reducing their transaction activity. Now, here 
is the chart shared by Santiment that shows the trend in the Litecoin Whale 
Transaction Count over the last couple of months: As is visible in the above 
graph, the Litecoin Whale Transaction Count has seen a spike alongside the 
latest decline in the asset&#8217;s price, indicating the volatility has induced 
activity from the large hands. At the peak of this spike, the metric hit a 
value of 503, corresponding to the highest number of whale-sized moves since 
December 10th. As for what the surge in the indicator could mean for LTC, the 
answer is hard to tell, since the Whale Transaction Count includes only data 
for the absolute number of moves being made by the whales and nothing related 
to whether buying or selling is more dominant. Past data could provide some 
hints about what usually tends to follow whale activity spikes, however. 
&#8220;Historically, an asset has a significantly higher likelihood of reversal on 
whale spikes,&#8221; explained the analytics firm. This trend was visible during the 
two Whale Transaction Highs from last month, occurring on December 3rd and 
10th. Both of these coincided with price tops for Litecoin. Related Reading: 
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It now remains to be seen whether the latest spike in the indicator will turn 
out to be a sign of another selloff or if it will lead to a bottom instead. 
LTC Price Litecoin shot up to a high of $84 last week, but bullish momentum 
fizzled out and its price opened this week with a plunge toward the $75 level. 
The past day has seen some upward action, though, as LTC has returned to $78. 
Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

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XRP is tightening up at a critical breakout level, with price action 
suggesting the market is coiling for its next decisive move. While short-term 
volatility has cooled, the broader structure remains constructive, pointing to 
a potential expansion phase as compression builds near key resistance. XRP 
Compresses Into A Critical $2.30–$2.40 Decision Zone According to a latest 
update from Egrag Crypto, the XRP 3-day chart continues to flash strong 
bullish signals despite recent consolidation. Price action remains 
constructive, with XRP compressing inside a descending channel as it 
approaches a crucial decision zone between $2.30 and $2.40. Related Reading: 
XRP Price Finds Its Footing at Support, Bulls Test Their Strength From a 
structural standpoint, several technical elements point to underlying 
strength. The 50-period EMA has begun to flatten, suggesting that selling 
pressure is gradually easing. At the same time, the 200-period EMA continues 
to trend higher, reinforcing the idea that the broader, macro trend remains 
bullish. Furthermore, XRP is holding above the EMA cluster, indicating that 
the market structure has not yet broken down. Notably, the upper boundary of 
the descending channel aligns closely with the former $2.30 breakout level, 
adding technical significance to this zone. From here, the implications are 
clear. A clean and decisive 3-day close above $2.40 would likely confirm a 
breakout from compression, opening the door for continuation toward the $2.70 
region, with $3.13 emerging as a higher upside objective. On the other hand, 
rejection at resistance would likely keep XRP trading in a range. However, as 
long as the price remains above the $2.00 area, the overall bullish structure 
stays intact. This is not a breakdown scenario; rather, it reflects tightening 
price action that often precedes a strong expansion. Triple Tap Hits Range 
Highs, Reaching A Key Inflection Point In a recent market update, CrediBULL 
Crypto noted that XRP has now completed its triple-tap move, successfully 
reaching the upper boundary of its range. With liquidity at the range highs 
already taken, the market now stands at a clear crossroads, presenting two 
distinct paths for price action going forward. Related Reading: Why XRP Is 
Gearing Up For A Massive Week The first scenario frames the recent move as 
nothing more than a relief bounce, sweeping liquidity at the highs before 
resuming its local downtrend, within the higher-timeframe uptrend. If this 
plays out, price could move lower again, potentially dropping below the $1.77 
level. In the alternative scenario, the triple-tap pattern is interpreted as 
the formation of a solid base of structural demand. Under this view, pullbacks 
are likely to be met with buying interest, with the $1.77 lows acting as a 
support zone rather than a level to be broken. Weighing the broader context, 
particularly Bitcoin’s position and overall market conditions, CrediBULL leans 
toward the second outcome. That bias favors looking for long opportunities, 
with the expectation that XRP will continue to expand higher and eventually 
target untapped levels above the current range. Featured image from Freepik, 
chart from Tradingview.com

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