Litecoin whales pour $55 million in LTC accumulation less than 15 days from the halving


  • Litecoin’s large wallet investors have accumulated 590,000 LTC tokens over the past 48 hours. 
  • Whale wallets spent nearly $55 million within a two-day time period to increase their LTC holdings ahead of the upcoming halving. 
  • The countdown timer indicates the LTC halving is less than 15 days away. 

Litecoin is inching closer to its highly anticipated halving event. According to the Nicehash countdown timer, LTC’s block reward halving is less than 15 days away. Halving is typically considered a bullish event for the altcoin.

Large wallet investors in Litecoin have been accumulating the altcoin consistently over the past 48 hours, fueling a bullish thesis among market participants. 

Also read: Litecoin holders await bullish trend reversal 20 days before the halving

Litecoin whales accumulate LTC ahead of bullish halving event

Bitcoin halving is nearly a year away, but Litecoin, created by forking BTC, is inching closer to its halving event. According to the Nicehash countdown timer, the LTC block reward will be slashed in half on August 3. 

Litecoin halving countdown

Litecoin halving countdown

Litecoin miners are bracing for impact, the block subsidy will drop from 12.5 LTC to 6.25 LTC per block. Large wallet investors in the Litecoin ecosystem are piling up the altcoin, accumulating ahead of the halving event.

According to data from crypto intelligence tracker Santiment, Litecoin whales have bought over 590,000 LTC in the past 48 hours, worth around $54.8 million. 

Litecoin whale accumulation

Litecoin whale accumulation

Currently, Litecoin miners bring nearly 7,200 LTC in block rewards daily, equivalent to around $670,000. As the block reward halving nears, large wallet investors seeking an easy trade or profitable opportunity are scooping up tokens and reducing the selling pressure on LTC across cryptocurrency exchange platforms.

Litecoin price is $93.14 at the time of writing. The altcoin has yielded nearly 21% gains for holders over the past month.


Like this article? Help us with some feedback by answering this survey:



Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers. The author will not be held responsible for information that is found at the end of links posted on this page.

If not otherwise explicitly mentioned in the body of the article, at the time of writing, the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has not received compensation for writing this article, other than from FXStreet.

FXStreet and the author do not provide personalized recommendations. The author makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this information. FXStreet and the author will not be liable for any errors, omissions or any losses, injuries or damages arising from this information and its display or use. Errors and omissions excepted.

The author and FXStreet are not registered investment advisors and nothing in this article is intended to be investment advice.

Join Telegram

Recommended content


Recommended Content

Editors’ Picks

Celebrity meme coins controversy continues amid Pump.fun revenue dominance

Celebrity meme coins controversy continues amid Pump.fun revenue dominance

Pump.fun outperformed the Ethereum blockchain on Tuesday after raking in $1.99 million. Following this achievement, a meme coin based on actress Sydney Sweeney was the subject of controversy after its developers dumped their bags on investors.

More Meme Coins News

PEPE's on-chain metrics indicate potential rally after weeks of silence

PEPE's on-chain metrics indicate potential rally after weeks of silence

PEPE has struggled to see any significant price move after reaching an all-time high in May. Increased adoption rate and low MVRV ratio indicate a bullish run may be on the horizon. A single PEPE outflow from Binance worth $14.7 million gives credence to signs of bullish expectation.

More Pepe News

Ethereum has failed to overcome key resistance despite bullish sentiment surrounding ETH ETF

Ethereum has failed to overcome key resistance despite bullish sentiment surrounding ETH ETF

Ethereum (ETH) is down more than 1.4% on Tuesday following another ETH sale from the Ethereum Foundation. Meanwhile, crypto exchange Gemini's recent report reveals that ETH ETF could see about $5 billion in net inflows within six months of launch.

More Ethereum News

Crypto community blasts Polkadot following report of treasury spending

Crypto community blasts Polkadot following report of treasury spending

Polkadot reports $87 million of treasury spending during H1. Crypto community members expressed harsh feelings toward the DOT team's high spending. DOT is up more than 2% in the past 24 hours but risks correction following the report.

More Polkadot News

Bitcoin: BTC price correction could end in July, according to seasonal data

Bitcoin: BTC price correction could end in July, according to seasonal data

Bitcoin (BTC) price appears poised for a decline this week, influenced by slight outflows in US spot ETFs, selling activity among BTC miners, and a combined transfer of 4,690.28 BTC to centralized exchanges by the US and German governments.

Read full analysis

BTC

ETH

XRP