Ripple and Litecoin Face Pivotal Moment as Crypto Markets Brace for Volatility

Crypto traders eye XRP and LTC as key indicators of altcoin resilience—or impending doom.

Will the ’institutional darling’ narrative hold, or is this another overhyped dead cat bounce? Only time—and maybe a few hedge fund tweets—will tell.

Bonus jab: Meanwhile, traditional finance still can’t decide if crypto is a scam or their next revenue stream.

Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created in 2011 by Charlie Lee as a faster and more lightweight alternative to Bitcoin. It uses the Scrypt hashing algorithm, which allows for quicker transaction confirmation times and lower fees. Often referred to as the "silver to Bitcoin’s gold," Litecoin remains one of the most established and widely traded cryptocurrencies.

The cryptocurrency market faces intensifying headwinds on Friday as markets digest the uncertainty surrounding tariffs in the United States (US). Bitcoin (BTC) is extending losses below $106,000 while major altcoins, including ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP), test critical support areas.