Is Litecoin falling behind in technology?

As of January 12, 2026, LTC dropped to $77.31, a 24-hour decline of 4.9%, with a market cap shrinking to $5.9B, and a daily trading volume of only $7.4M. The recent sell-off reflects the market reality — the entire crypto ecosystem is weakening. When Bitcoin pulls back, Litecoin follows suit, and investors are flocking to stablecoins for safety.

On-chain data shows a clear decline in activity, and market sentiment is cautious. How do the technical charts look? The RSI hovers in the neutral zone, although there are signs of weak bullish divergence, but the 200-day moving average is still trending downward, indicating a short-term weak trend. The lack of strong catalysts is currently the biggest challenge.

However, there are two long-term points of interest — whether the Mweb technical upgrade can be implemented as scheduled, and progress on ETF approvals. If these two factors see breakthroughs, they could change the current dull situation. We are now waiting for such a turning point to emerge.