{"id":66172,"date":"2026-01-12T18:17:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/litecoin-price-outlook-is-80-next-as-btc-reclaims-92k\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T18:17:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:17:18","slug":"litecoin-price-outlook-is-80-next-as-btc-reclaims-92k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/litecoin-price-outlook-is-80-next-as-btc-reclaims-92k\/","title":{"rendered":"Litecoin price outlook: is $80 next as BTC reclaims $92k?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/03\/litecoin-ltc-token-with-trading-chart-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/03\/litecoin-ltc-token-with-trading-chart-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/03\/litecoin-ltc-token-with-trading-chart-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2024\/03\/litecoin-ltc-token-with-trading-chart-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Litecoin traded to lows of $75 as top altcoins slipped in early US trading.<\/li>\n<li>Bitcoin and Ethereum also slid before picking up slight gains.<\/li>\n<li>US Department of Justice has opened a criminal probe against Jerome Powell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Litecoin price slipped more than 5% as the cryptocurrency markets experienced a synchronised downturn on Monday, with stocks also down amid concerns over the independence of the US Federal Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>The price of Litecoin reached $75 but with BTC eyeing gains, could LTC jump towards $100?<\/p>\n<h2>Litecoin to mirror top coins?<\/h2>\n<p>Downside action across the crypto market followed a fresh dump for Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin hovered near the $90,000 level in the early US trading session on Monday, having pared gains from above $92,000.<\/p>\n<p>However, the token traded at around $92,135 at the time of writing, while <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/ether-eyes-breakout-to-3500-check-forecast\/\">Ethereum<\/a> lingered close to $3,134.<\/p>\n<p>Both Bitcoin and Ethereum were showing resilience as markets weathered bearish pressure.<\/p>\n<p>While the two remain near respective psychological thresholds, reclaiming upside momentum may be key to Litecoin gains.<\/p>\n<p>LTC traded at around $77 at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>But as the chart below shows, the path lower appears stronger for the altcoin.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_357555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-357555\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-357555\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LTCUSD_2026-01-12_19-56-06.png\" alt=\"Litecoin Price Chart\" width=\"1057\" height=\"571\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-357555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/LTCUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Litecoin price chart<\/a> by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Crypto slid amid Fed subpoenas<\/h2>\n<p>Notably, buyers saw prices dip as markets reacted to news that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.<\/p>\n<p>Top altcoins like XRP and BNB saw declines, and Litecoin traded to lows of $75, last seen in late December.<\/p>\n<p>The slide in the leading cryptocurrencies stemmed from risk-off sentiment triggered by the news of a DOJ probe against Fed chair Jerome Powell.<\/p>\n<p>Powell released a statement on Sunday,\u00a0 revealing subpoenas from the Justice Department.<\/p>\n<p>Although the news saw Bitcoin flip to above $92k, declines followed as Wall Street futures dipped.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ\u2019s subpoenas and criminal probe against Powell have intensified fears of political interference in US monetary policy.<\/p>\n<p>Powell emphasised that the investigation appeared motivated by the Fed\u2019s resistance to demands for aggressive interest rate cuts, rather than solely the renovation-related testimony.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhile the Fed needs reform, including maintaining the crucial issue of central bank independence while strengthening accountability, a mishandled process risks derailing appointments and undermining further policy effectiveness,\u201d Mohamed El-Erian <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elerianm\/status\/2010720519692108150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This uncertainty has US stocks pulling back from recent record highs.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 0.8%, while the S&amp;P 500 shed 0.3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was down around 0.2%.<\/p>\n<p>The pullback reflects broader risk aversion, with investors rotating toward perceived safe havens like gold. Gold prices indeed extended gains on Jan 12. amid the turmoil.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/litecoin-price-outlook-is-80-next-as-btc-reclaims-92k\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Litecoin traded to lows of $75 as top altcoins slipped in early US trading. Bitcoin and Ethereum also slid before picking up slight gains. US Department of Justice has opened a criminal probe against Jerome Powell. 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