The market on Friday saw a notable recovery in crypto prices, with Bitcoin and Litecoin taking the lead. Bitcoin has rebounded from the $60,000 level, rising nearly 8% to regain the $70,000 level, allaying fears of a further market correction.
The surge also supported riskier altcoins like Litecoin, which rose about 8% on the day.
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- Bitcoin soared nearly 8% on Friday to regain the $70,000 level, allaying fears of a further correction and supporting altcoins such as Litecoin and Shiba Inu.
- Litecoin rose 8% to trade at around $54 as traders switched to altcoins following Bitcoin’s recovery, easing margin stress.
- Shiba Inu rose about 7% on the back of Bitcoin’s rally and renewed investor interest in high-beta tokens.
Why Bitcoin’s rise bodes well for Litecoin
Bitcoin remains the benchmark asset in the cryptocurrency space, and when Bitcoin rises, traders typically switch to altcoins such as Litecoin. As Bitcoin stabilizes, the risk of a forced sell-off and liquidation cascade decreases, allowing traders to take new positions in the altcoin.
This is especially important after Bitcoin hit the $60,074 mark early on Friday, a key level that made traders nervous. The rebound eased margin stress and strengthened overall market sentiment.
The recovery in Bitcoin prices also helped offset concerns raised by figures like Michael Burley, who warned that miners could be forced to sell their Bitcoin holdings if the price fell below $50,000.
Litecoin’s Friday surge
Litecoin, founded in 2011 by Charlie Lee, has seen increased interest as Bitcoin recovers. Known as “Bitcoin’s silver to gold,” Litecoin benefits from a long track record and strong exchange support. As of Friday, Litecoin was trading around $54, with an intraday high of $56.25.
Source: CoinGecko
Shiba Inu follows Bitcoin
Along with Litecoin, the meme coin Shiba Inu ($SHIB) also gained traction, rising about 7%.
As Bitcoin recovered from Thursday’s crash, large investors reallocated capital across the market and brought speculative coins like Shiba Inu back into the market.
$SHIBfaced pressure from market weakness and liquidations earlier this week, but is now benefiting from improved market sentiment.
Source: CoinGecko
What’s next for cryptocurrencies?
Bitcoin’s recovery has given traders an opportunity to reposition their positions in the market, but caution remains. Analysts suggest that while a short-term rebound is possible, broader market trends still suggest volatility. Bitcoin’s main resistance levels are in the $70,000 to $75,000 range, with some traders expecting further gains.
For now, rising Bitcoin prices are driving positive sentiment in the market, with altcoins such as Litecoin and Shiba Inu benefiting from the rebound.
