As the crypto market prepares for one of its major network events, the Litecoin (LTC) halving, investors and analysts are looking into the crystal ball of market trends to try and predict the outcome. Scheduled for early August, the halving has attracted considerable attention from the cryptocurrency community.
However, predictions around the event are deviating from the usual bullish path to include a possible coordinated selloff. In particular, Well-known chain analyst Ali Charts has presented a new perspective on the halving discourse, with his theory that the long-awaited event may turn out to be a “Sell the News” event.
#Litecoin | Each time the number of new $LTC addresses exceeded 350,000 in the last five years, a significant price correction followed.
More than 690,000 #LTC addresses were created recently, suggesting the future #halving it can be a “sell the news” event. pic.twitter.com/FBsokPgaYA
— Ali (@ali_charts) July 23, 2023
Unusual network activity sparks sell-off theories
According to Ali, the idea for a Sell News event stems from an observed increase in new Litecoin addresses created on the network. Recently, over 690,000 new LTC addresses have appeared. This increase is significant because historically, a price correction tends to occur whenever the number of new Litecoin addresses crosses the 350,000 mark, as noted by Ali Charts.
This pattern suggests that the current pool of addresses may precipitate a post-halving price drop, perhaps due to a coordinated sell-off.
However, it is essential to note that the crypto market, like any other financial market, is driven by a number of factors, making it nearly impossible to predict events with absolute certainty. A number of other possible outcomes, driven by different market dynamics, could equally occur.
Potential for Litecoin price growth amid deflation
On the other hand, the upcoming halving of Litecoin also presents the possibility of significant price increases. This belief stems from the deflationary effect the halving will bring, reducing the rate at which new Litecoins are created. Coupled with rising demand for the currency, this could create an ideal scenario for rising prices in the medium to long term.
The nature of the potential impact of the halving has set the stage for an interesting dichotomy: a possible sell-off or massive accumulation. As users and investors evaluate the potential impacts of the halving, it is likely that they will adjust their strategies accordingly, which could affect the outcome in both directions.
Additionally, the fallout from the Litecoin halving event should provide valuable insights for the cryptocurrency community, especially as investors prepare for the subsequent Bitcoin halving scheduled for April next year.
Meanwhile, Litecoin has mirrored the price action of the rest of the crypto market over the past week. Notably, the altcoin is currently floating in the red, down 1.3% in the past week and nearly 4% over the past 24 hours. Litecoin is currently trading at a price of $89.5, at the time of writing.
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