Litecoin (LTC) Tests $56 Resistance as Bitcoin Movement Could Push Price to $68–$80

Litecoin (LTC) is currently testing the $56 price level as a resistance on February 15, 2026. The short-term gains face market weakness. The momentum of the price is uncertain. It is predicted that the price movement of BTC will significantly impact the next move of LTC.

At the time of writing, Litecoin is trading at $56.01, with a 24-hour trading volume of $842.31 million and a market capitalization of $4.32 billion according to CoinMarketCap. Over the last 24 hours, LTC has gained 1.29%, showing slight recovery after recent selling pressure.

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Litecoin Faces Resistance Amid Bitcoin

Popular crypto analyst, CRYPTOWZRD, discussed the short-term outlook for Litecoin on Feb 15, 2026, with a focus on the price’s resistance at $56.00. The price of LTC finished the day up, but more strength in the price above $56.00 is needed to suggest that the price will move up. The price action in Bitcoin will impact the price action in LTC.

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Daily candles for Litecoin and LTC/BTC were green but indecisive. For LTC/BTC, a series of consecutive bullish candles above the lower high trendline could create a rapid spike.

Litecoin is currently testing the $56 resistance level. If it holds above it, the price may rally to $68. Then, the next major target for the price will be $80. CRYPTOWZRD believes that the sentiment of Bitcoin will have a major impact on the price of Litecoin in the short term, particularly around the weekly close.

On the intraday outlook, Litecoin’s price is around the $57 resistance level on the intraday price chart. If it remains at this level, it may go to even higher price levels, like $64 and so on. The immediate support level for Litecoin’s price is at $52.80.

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Litecoin Faces Strong Weekly Pressure

The price of LTC is under pressure on the weekly chart. The price is trading at $55.88, which is much lower than its major moving averages, such as 20 SMA $83.36, 50 SMA $81.78, 100 SMA $89.48, and 200 SMA $91.99.

The RSI is 30.86, which is below the signal line of 37.94. This suggests that LTC is close to being oversold. The MACD indicator also confirms the downtrend. The MACD line is -11.07, the signal line is -7.74, and the histogram is -3.32. Sellers are still in control of the market, and the price is expected to fall.

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