LTC Poised for $670 Surge in 2025: Whale Activity and ETF Hype Fuel Optimism
Litecoin (LTC) is capturing market interest with bold price predictions of reaching $670 by 2025, driven by whale accumulation and growing ETF speculation. Analysts highlight the cryptocurrency's resurgence, noting its inclusion in major cloud mining contracts and renewed focus on payment-oriented digital assets. As of July 2025, these developments suggest a potentially transformative phase for LTC's valuation and adoption.
Litecoin Could Reach $670 In 2025 Amid Whale Accumulation and ETF Speculation
Litecoin (LTC) is gaining renewed attention as analysts project a potential surge to $670 by 2025. The cryptocurrency's resurgence is fueled by rumors of ETF approvals, significant whale activity, and its inclusion in major cloud mining contracts. Market participants are positioning for what could be a transformative period for payment-focused digital assets.
Parallel to Litecoin's momentum, Pepe Dollar (PEPD) emerges as a dark horse in the meme coin arena. Unlike typical meme tokens, PEPD combines viral appeal with payment utility through Layer-2 integration and community governance. Its 29% Federal Burn mechanism creates artificial scarcity, attracting speculative interest alongside Litecoin's more established value proposition.
Whale activity tells a compelling story - large investors are doubling down on both assets. Litecoin offers institutional appeal through potential ETF adoption and payment infrastructure, while PEPD represents a high-risk, high-reward play on meme coin evolution. The 2025 horizon appears particularly promising for these divergent yet complementary assets.
SEC Delays Bitwise's Crypto ETF Conversion Despite Initial Approval
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has paused Bitwise's plan to convert its OTC crypto index fund into a spot ETF, hours after granting accelerated approval. The stay order, issued by the SEC's Office of the Secretary, halts the transition of the Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) to NYSE Arca pending further review. The fund, with $1.68 billion in assets, is heavily weighted toward Bitcoin (73.8%), followed by ethereum (13.8%) and XRP (6.5%).
This marks the second such delay in weeks, mirroring the SEC's handling of Grayscale's ETF conversion request earlier this month. Regulatory hesitation persists despite growing institutional demand for crypto investment vehicles. Market participants now watch whether Bitwise will follow Grayscale's lead in challenging the stay.
Pharmaceutical Firm MEI Pharma Establishes $100M Litecoin Treasury, Appoints Charlie Lee to Board
MEI Pharma, a publicly traded pharmaceutical company, has pivoted toward cryptocurrency by closing a $100 million private placement to fund a Litecoin treasury. The firm sold 29.2 million shares at $3.42 each, with Litecoin Foundation founder Charlie Lee leading the investment alongside market maker GSR. Lee will join MEI's board as part of the strategic shift.
The move mirrors a growing trend of corporations adopting crypto treasuries, following Canada-based Luxxfolio's acquisition of 4,982 LTC in March. Litecoin, a Bitcoin fork created in 2011, currently ranks as the 23rd-largest cryptocurrency with an $8.5 billion market cap. Despite the announcement, LTC traded at $113.35—down 4.6% in 24 hours.
GSR will advise MEI on treasury management, signaling institutional confidence in Litecoin's long-term value proposition. The partnership underscores blockchain's expanding role in corporate finance beyond traditional tech sectors.
