Is Litecoin About to Repeat ZEC’s Explosive 685% Breakout?

Litecoin (LTC) could be gearing up for its next major breakout phase if it follows the same bullish trajectory that recently propelled Zcash (ZEC) to multi-year highs.

Zcash’s Explosive Breakout Sets the Benchmark

ZEC broke free from its long-standing descending channel in late October, soaring by nearly 685%—from around $60 to above $460—within a matter of weeks.

This breakout flipped several key resistance levels into support, including the 200-week exponential moving average (EMA) and multiple Fibonacci retracement lines, confirming a new macro uptrend.

Its RSI exploded to 94, underscoring euphoric buying conditions typical of early-stage bull markets.

Much like ZEC before its rally, Litecoin has spent years consolidating within a tightening symmetrical triangle pattern that has defined its price action since 2017.

The upper trendline, which has capped multiple rallies since the 2021 cycle top, currently sits around the $135–$140 area, while the lower support trendline stretches back to the 2015 lows.

After a fakeout breakout attempt in 2021–2022, LTC has continued to compress within the structure.

As of November, the coin trades near $86, hovering above key support from its 200-2W EMA (the blue wave near $81.92), an area that has historically acted as a springboard for rallies.

LTC Price Prediction: $171 Target If History Rhymes

If Litecoin breaks above its multi-year resistance zone and repeats Zcash’s pattern, the next logical upside target sits near the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level (~$171).

That represents nearly a 100% rally from current prices. Beyond that, further extension could open the door toward the 0.618 Fib level around $205, provided bullish momentum strengthens.

A breakout would also confirm Litecoin’s first true macro trend reversal in over seven years, potentially reestablishing it as a top performer among older-generation altcoins.

However, failure to clear the upper resistance trendline could result in another fakeout—a short-term rally followed by a correction—that would delay the breakout until early 2026.