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Litecoin (LTC) Rockets 233% in Volumes With Shorts Rekt: Details

2025-08-05 14:25:24

Litecoin (LTC) Rockets 233% in Volumes With Shorts Rekt: Details

Main Idea

Litecoin (LTC) experienced a significant price surge and trading volume spike, leading to heavy liquidations for short sellers and reentering the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap.

Key Points

1. Litecoin's trading volume surged 233% in 24 hours, with its price rising over 13% to $129 in a three-day surge from a low of $104.

2. LTC became the largest weekly gainer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies, with a 13.23% increase over seven days, and reentered the top 20 with a market cap of $9.43 billion.

3. $3.89 million in short positions were liquidated in 24 hours, fueling LTC's price gain as forced buybacks accelerated.

4. The Litecoin Network completed its 340 millionth transaction, marking a milestone in its transaction history.

5. Speculation about a spot ETF for Litecoin is growing, with Bloomberg analysts estimating a 90% chance of approval due to its commodity classification.

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Litecoin price sharply rose in three-day surge

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