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Will Today Be Litecoin’s Day? SEC Decision Looms Over $87 with $255+ in Sight.

by Drop Gorn
May 5, 2025
in Crypto, Finance, Litecoin, Opinion
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Will Today Be Litecoin’s Day? SEC Decision Looms Over $87 with $255+ in Sight.
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  • SEC Decision Incoming: The SEC is expected to announce its final decision on the Canary Litecoin ETF today (May 5), with analysts giving it a 90% chance of approval—higher than XRP, Dogecoin, and Cardano.
  • Litecoin Price & Momentum: LTC is trading around $87 after breaking out of a long-term resistance zone, with trading volume jumping 31%. Analysts suggest short-term price targets of $255 to $500, with long-term hopes reaching up to $1,458.
  • Key Resistance & Macro Factors: The next big resistance sits at $88–$90. Support is holding near $84. Broader market factors, including Federal Reserve policy and inflation fears, could also impact LTC’s next move—especially if today’s ETF decision acts as a catalyst.

The crypto world’s holding its breath today, May 5, 2025, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gears up to drop its final verdict on the Canary Litecoin ETF. And honestly? There’s a decent bit of optimism floating around.

Litecoin’s ETF Odds Look Better Than Most

According to market analysts, Litecoin (LTC) has a solid 90% shot at getting that ETF approval—higher than what folks are predicting for other altcoins like XRP (85%), Dogecoin (80%), and Cardano (75%). Pretty wild, considering how under-the-radar LTC has been lately.

The coin’s price is chilling around $87 right now. That’s after it finally broke out of this multi-year resistance zone it’d been stuck in. Volume’s surged, too—up 31%, clocking in at over $338 million. Not bad for a coin people used to write off as “Bitcoin’s little sibling.”

Bloomberg’s ETF guy, James Seyffart, mentioned that while the SEC’s been dragging its feet on a bunch of crypto ETF stuff, the Canary Litecoin proposal hasn’t seen a delay—yet. So that’s… something.

The @CanaryFunds Litecoin ETF filing is due for a decision (possibly a delay) by Monday 5/5. SEC went early & delayed a bunch of filings but not this. If any asset has a chance of early approval it's Litecoin IMO. Personally think a delay is more likely but def something to watch pic.twitter.com/FilnUcMtUH

— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) May 4, 2025

Still Room for Caution

Even with all the bullish vibes, Seyffart’s not fully sold on an approval just yet. He thinks a delay is still the most likely scenario. So yeah, maybe hold the party hats for now.

The original filing from Canary Capital dropped back in October 2024. Nasdaq followed up with a 19b-4 form in January this year. A couple more Litecoin ETF applications—like ones from Grayscale and CoinShares—are also in the SEC’s pipeline, but we’re not expecting word on those until October.

Price Targets? They’re Getting Wild

Analyst Patel’s feeling bullish. He says LTC already busted out of its $65–$85 accumulation zone and could be aiming for $255… maybe even $500 in the short term. And the long-term call? A pretty spicy $1,000–$1,458. That’s moon territory, no doubt.

Technical charts look good, too. On the 4-hour chart, Litecoin’s holding steady above the 50, 100, and 200 EMAs—which usually means upward momentum is still in play.

There’s some resistance brewing around $88–$90. If LTC clears that? It could very well head for that sweet $100 psychological level. Support’s looking sturdy at $84, with more cushion at $81 and $75.

$LTC MACRO BREAKOUT – NEXT LEG INCOMING?#LITECOIN confirmed a breakout above its multi-year resistance line after holding the Best Accumulation Zone for months!

🔸 Support Held: ~$65
🔸 Accumulation Zone: ~$85-$65
🔸 Short-Term Target: $255/$500
🔸 Long-Term Target:… pic.twitter.com/wrFb0bpqT0

— Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) May 4, 2025

Macro Stuff Could Shake Things Up

Of course, it’s not all about Litecoin. Bigger market winds are blowing—especially with the Fed’s upcoming interest rate call. President Trump’s pushing for a cut, but inflation worries and all that U.S.-China trade tension might complicate things.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s juggling a tricky act—low inflation vs. low unemployment. Not an easy balance.

Bottom Line: SEC’s Call Could Be Huge

Whether it’s a green light or another delay, the SEC’s move today on the Canary Litecoin ETF could light a fire under LTC’s price. If it goes through? That $100 target might just be the start. If it doesn’t—well, the market might take a breather. Either way, buckle up.

Tags: CanaryCoinShareETFgrayscaleJames SeyffartLitecoinsec
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