• Litecoin confronts SEC pressure as ETF withdrawal demands heighten overall regulatory uncertainty.
• The market closely monitors LTC’s wedge pattern as investors anticipate a potential breakout.
• Bear pressure remains strong, though breaching $112 resistance could ignite renewed bullish momentum.

Litecoin (LTC) is struggling amid a combination of regulatory shifts and technical signals as it seeks to define its near-term direction. A recent SEC order regarding ETF submissions has created uncertainty, as analysts watch for a possible breakout pattern. Market attention is now on whether LTC can gain momentum toward higher levels.

At the time of writing, Litecoin (LTC) is trading at $106.40 with a 24-hour volume of $1.52 billion and a market capitalization of $8.14 billion. LTC registered a 24-hour decline of 0.01%, putting market observers on their toes to speculate on its next major move.

Litecoin ETF Faces SEC Withdrawal Demand

Adding to the attention, crypto analyst Moshin revealed that issuers of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) correlated with Litecoin, XRP, Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and Dogecoin (DOGE) have been directed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to withdraw their 19b-4 submissions.

The regulator asked the following question: “Generic listing standards” amendments recently made to such submissions as no longer required. Insurers might start yanking the paperwork as soon as this week, moving the process to listings compliant with the new framework.

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Litecoin Eyes Breakout Despite Bear Pressure

Though the regulatory change leads to uncertainty, technical indications remain in focus. A popular crypto analyst, CRYPTOWZRD, pointed out that LTC closed directionless as its pairing against Bitcoin (LTCBTC) found it difficult to cope with bear pressure.

However, he indicated that Litecoin is still within a down-dropping wedge formation, a formation that is typically linked to potential bulls. In his opinion, a clear breakout in LTCBTC would set a strong push that would drive LTC into and even through the $112 resistance area.

Analysts recommend following lower time frames to look for momentum indications. Should LTC be able to keep up its present support and break out of the wedge bottom, a more defined move will be possible in the days to come, especially as regulation clarity and technical triggers converge.

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