Since 2021, Litecoin (LTC) has yet to escape the prolonged downward trend, causing its weak price performance to be overlooked by many retail investors. Although it is a “legacy” in the altcoin world, LTC seems to have been overshadowed by the continuous market decline.
However, recent reports have revealed positive signals quietly emerging, laying the groundwork for analysts to believe that LTC’s price could soon surpass the $100 mark.
Active institutions accumulate 3.7 million LTC despite falling prices
In the context of companies and financial organizations expanding digital asset reserves and continuously launching cryptocurrency ETF funds, Litecoin is also not immune to this trend.
According to data from Litecoin Register, by the end of 2025, treasuries and ETF funds held a total of nearly 3.7 million LTC, with a total value exceeding $296 million.
Total holdings in Treasury & ETF (LTC) | Source: Litecoin RegisterLitecoin Foundation states: “Currently, more than 3.7 million LTC are held by 10 companies and publicly traded investment funds, an increase of one million LTC since August 2025.”
The chart shows that the accumulation process has continued steadily throughout the past year, despite LTC not setting new highs in 2025. Notable holders include Grayscale, Lite Strategy, and Luxxfolio Holdings, with Luxxfolio Holdings aiming to accumulate 1 million LTC by 2026.
Litecoin leads in network operational stability
LitVM’s “Silver Standard” report also emphasizes that Litecoin has the highest uptime among legacy networks, maintaining 100% operational status over the past 12 years.
Blockchain uptime since launch | Source: LitVMUptime ( is a measure reflecting the stability, security, and reliability of a network in processing transactions without technical issues. Investor Creed commented: “Financial institutions always seek stable currencies, and LTC has proven its resilience over the past 12 years.”
Optimistic signals from derivatives market and long-term investor confidence
Although fundamental factors do not always have an immediate impact on prices, short-term prospects from the derivatives market show very positive signs. Top traders on Binance quickly increased LTC long positions in the second week of December, reflecting strong bullish expectations.
These factors have reinforced the confidence of many long-term investors in LTC. Lucky, a cryptocurrency investor active since 2015, shared: “I believe )will not stay below $100 for much longer.”
LTC’s case is quite similar to some other altcoins with solid fundamentals but slow growth, such as XRP, XLM, LINK, or INJ.
Experts also agree that, in the new phase of the market, only altcoins supported by liquidity from new DATs and ETFs can survive and develop sustainably.
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