Litecoin (LTC) Surges 9.7% in Weekend Rally – CoinDesk 20 Leader

Litecoin defies the crypto doldrums with a blistering weekend rally—proving once again that even 'digital silver' can shine when traders get restless.

The breakout no one predicted

While Wall Street bankers were busy overcharging for subpar ETFs, LTC quietly ripped past resistance levels. The 9.7% pump marks the biggest weekend move among major assets—a middle finger to 'efficient markets.'

What's fueling the fire?

No major protocol upgrades. No exchange listings. Just good old-fashioned speculative greed and maybe—just maybe—some smart money rotating out of overbought alts.

The cynical take

Let's be real: This is the same asset that bled 80% during the last bear cycle. But hey, in crypto-land, yesterday's trash becomes tomorrow's treasure—especially when leverage traders need to justify their existence.

Leaders: LTC (+9.7%) and XLM (+3.7%).

Laggards: sui (-3.1%) and SOL (-2.0%).

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