Despite a drop of nearly 60% from last year’s peaks, Litecoin (LTC) has returned to historical support levels, matching lows from previous market cycles. However, signs of growing Litecoin adoption in the payments and financial services sectors suggest that the asset maintains a solid and active demand base.
One of the most relevant news for the ecosystem is the expansion of SBI VC Trade, a subsidiary of the Japanese giant SBI Holdings, which has integrated LTC into its lending platform. Through this program, Japanese users can now lend their assets to earn interest, diversifying profitability options for long-term holders in the region.
Furthermore, the payment processor CoinGate has revealed in its latest report that Litecoin already accounts for 17.7% of all processed transactions, consolidating itself as the third preferred choice behind only Bitcoin and USDC. This increase, compared to 16.4% at the end of last year, shows that the asset’s practical utility continues to expand steadily.
What do on-chain metrics indicate about LTC accumulation in 2026?
On the other hand, the network’s optional privacy layer, known as MWEB, has set a new historical record by exceeding 400,000 LTC in deposits (peg-ins). This growth in the use of confidentiality features reflects a latent demand for private transactions within the blockchain itself, helping to effectively absorb part of the external selling pressure.
Additionally, an unusual divergence is observed between the average transaction value and the market price, which currently hovers around $60 per coin. While the valuation has suffered a sharp correction, the value of transfers on the network continues to rise, which often indicates an accumulation phase by institutional investors or large crypto wallets.
Thus, although Litecoin is trading 85% below its all-time high, the technical and real-use fundamentals present a outlook of remarkable resilience. Therefore, the future sustainability of the project will depend on whether this organic demand finally manages to stabilize the price against the volatility dominating the current market.
