Litecoin Surges Then Crashes On Fake Walmart News
Crypto Briefing | Sep 14, 2021 12:38AM ET
Litecoin experiences high volatility while it remains stuck within a tight price range. Market participants rushed to exchanges to buy Litecoin on Monday after a press release claimed that Walmart was partnering with the asset. The news turned out to be fake, resulting in significant losses. Litecoin just went through one of the most vicious pumps and dumps of the year.
The number 14 cryptocurrency by market cap saw its price jump by 35% Monday after a press release referencing a partnership with Walmart surfaced online. A tweet from the official Litecoin Twitter account also appeared to confirm the news, but it was abruptly deleted. A spokesperson from the multinational retail corporation has since confirmed that the announcement was fake. The Litecoin Foundation has also debunked the rumors.
A sell-off ensued when it became clear that the press release was fake. LTC quickly shed all the gains incurred within minutes and retraced towards $174.
Data from Bybt shows that Litecoin’s erratic price action , others wonder where LTC is heading next.
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Transaction history reveals that Litecoin is currently trading within a significant interest area. Based on IntoTheBlock’s Global In/Out of the Money (GIOM), nearly 730,000 addresses had previously purchased over 10 million LTC between $172.85 and $188.62.
Only a daily candlestick close outside of this price range will determine where the asset will head next.
Slicing through the $188.62 resistance could encourage investors to buy more tokens, pushing prices towards the next supply barrier at $267.30. On the other hand, a spike in selling pressure that pushes LTC below the $172.65 support level could lead to a downswing to $116.
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