Litecoin Is Shadowing Ethereum’s Breakout—Can LTC Be the Next Major Altcoin Rally?

Ethereum surged past $4,000 after three failed attempts, initiating a breakout above multi-year resistance.

Litecoin trades near the $138–$140 zone, a historical rejection level tested four times since 2024.

Altcoin market cap excluding BTC and ETH has doubled since 2023, pointing to renewed investor confidence.

Litecoin is tracing Ethereum’s breakout footsteps, pressing against a key resistance zone. With momentum building and altcoins surging, LTC could be on the verge of a powerful rally—just as Ethereum did before exploding past $4,700.

Litecoin Repeats Ethereum’s Pre-Breakout Setup

Litecoin (LTC/USD) is currently trading around $129.79, down 1.63% on the 12-hour timeframe. Despite the minor pullback, the chart shows a structure nearly identical to Ethereum’s price action before its major breakout. According to analysis on X from Ali Charts , Litecoin is now approaching the $138–$140 resistance zone, a level that has rejected price four times since late 2024.

Source: Ali Charts X

Each rejection brought LTC back below $90, with buyers only gaining traction near $60. Since mid-2025, however, Litecoin has formed consistent higher lows, reflecting bullish accumulation. This mirrors Ethereum’s setup before it broke out above $4,000, a level that had historically rejected ETH three times between 2024 and early 2025.

ETH eventually cleared that wall, rallying toward $4,744.31, with a 3.38% daily gain and momentum carried by strong fundamentals. The same pattern may now be unfolding for Litecoin, positioning it as a late-mover in the ongoing altcoin rally.

Ethereum Already Broke Out — Can Litecoin Follow?

Ethereum’s breakout past $4,000 turned historical resistance into support. Before this move, ETH saw steep declines after each rejection, retracing to $1,600–$2,000 zones. The eventual rally from below $2,000 to $4,744 marked Ethereum’s transition into price discovery.

This breakout aligned with a sharp drop in exchange-held ETH. Reserves declined from 28 million to 18.5 million between 2022 and 2025 — a 35.7% drop, as shown in on-chain data. Less ETH on exchanges fueled the supply crunch, helping push prices higher.

Meanwhile, open derivatives data shows 8 of 10 ETH Whales positions are long, signaling strong market conviction. Entry prices cluster around $4,630–$4,665, just under current market value of $4,640.17, reinforcing bullish continuation.

Litecoin hasn’t reached a breakout yet — but it's trading just beneath a level ETH already conquered in its own bullish cycle. Market structure and behavioral patterns are aligned.

Altcoin Market Signals Broader Shift

The broader altcoin market, excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum, has also confirmed a macro breakout. According to TradingView monthly data, total market cap stands at $1.04 trillion, more than double the 2023 low of $500B.

Source: CryptoSurf via X

The $830B level, previously a resistance point in 2022 and 2023, was flipped into support in 2024. Since then, higher closes have continued monthly without major breakdowns. This move reflects growing optimism across alternative assets — including Litecoin.

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