--- title: "LTC price may drop below $44, signaling $40 possibility as crowded long positions face quiet sellers. Retail long positions down 74%." type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293015230.md" description: "The short-term moving average for Litecoin has dropped significantly, settling around $44.50, forming a dead zone close to 50 cents. Simultaneously, sell-side taker flow is gradually reducing a retail positioning book that was 74% long. This development suggests a bearish scenario for Litecoin." datetime: "2026-07-17T09:08:33.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293015230.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293015230.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293015230.md) --- # LTC price may drop below $44, signaling $40 possibility as crowded long positions face quiet sellers. Retail long positions down 74%. The short-term moving average for Litecoin has dropped significantly, settling around $44.50, forming a dead zone close to 50 cents. Simultaneously, sell-side taker flow is gradually reducing a retail positioning book that was 74% long. This development suggests a bearish scenario for Litecoin. ### Related Stocks - [LTCN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LTCN.US.md) - [LTCC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LTCC.US.md) - [LTCUSD.VAHK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LTCUSD.VAHK.md) ## Related News & Research - [Lite Strategy Funds $5.4M Buyback With Litecoin Sales And Covered Calls](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294539846.md) - [Litecoin Update: Bearish Cycle Nearing Completion as Signs of a Potential Bottom Emerge](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293949217.md) - [Carnival’s Unusually Active $27 Put Signals a Bearish Bet — Here’s How to Trade It](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294542522.md) - [Does DoubleVerify (DV)ʼs Cautious Revenue Outlook Hint At A Shift In Its Growth Narrative?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293853094.md) - [Is Extra Space Storage (EXR) Reasonable Near Fair Value?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294274088.md)