A necklace of indicators shows that LTC, the 12th largest cryptocurrency by market valuation, is trading at a discount.
Specifically, LTC has a negative fair value market value (MVRV) Z-score as of press time. According to analyst firm Glassnode, a score below zero indicates that the cryptocurrency is undervalued relative to its fair value.
Capitalization is calculated by multiplying the total number of tokens in circulation by the prevailing market rate of LTC. Fair value is a change in market value that increases the market value of a coin when it was last moved on the blockchain. This value excludes all tokens lost in circulation (over 15%) and is considered to reflect the net or fair value of the network.
The Z-score represents the difference between the market value and the fair value. Historically, a Z-score above 8 indicates overvaluation and bullish tops, while a negative value indicates undervaluation and market bottoms.
This is not the first time. In the past, the indicator has repeatedly consolidated below zero, eventually paving the way for a massive rally.
If the trend is flat, the path of least resistance seems to be on the higher side. That said, LTC and the cryptocurrency market in general remain vulnerable to adverse macroeconomic developments such as tightening liquidity and the state of the global economy.
At press time, LTC was trading at $91.19, up nearly 31% year-over-year. Earlier this week, the price touched a one-month high of $95.
LiteCoin is planning a third mining reward halving in early August, after which the per-block reward paid to miners will be reduced by 50 percent from 12.5 coins to 6.25.
Specifically, LTC has a negative fair value market value (MVRV) Z-score as of press time. According to analyst firm Glassnode, a score below zero indicates that the cryptocurrency is undervalued relative to its fair value.
Capitalization is calculated by multiplying the total number of tokens in circulation by the prevailing market rate of LTC. Fair value is a change in market value that increases the market value of a coin when it was last moved on the blockchain. This value excludes all tokens lost in circulation (over 15%) and is considered to reflect the net or fair value of the network.
The Z-score represents the difference between the market value and the fair value. Historically, a Z-score above 8 indicates overvaluation and bullish tops, while a negative value indicates undervaluation and market bottoms.
This is not the first time. In the past, the indicator has repeatedly consolidated below zero, eventually paving the way for a massive rally.
If the trend is flat, the path of least resistance seems to be on the higher side. That said, LTC and the cryptocurrency market in general remain vulnerable to adverse macroeconomic developments such as tightening liquidity and the state of the global economy.
At press time, LTC was trading at $91.19, up nearly 31% year-over-year. Earlier this week, the price touched a one-month high of $95.
LiteCoin is planning a third mining reward halving in early August, after which the per-block reward paid to miners will be reduced by 50 percent from 12.5 coins to 6.25.