RAY's price soared over 28% following speculation about a meme coin launchpad designed to rival Pump.fun and enhance Solana's ecosystem.

Litecoin (LTC) could continue its descent toward the projected $70 target, claimed analyst Ali Martinez.

Raydium has launched LaunchLab, a Pump.fun clone with unique pricing features, sparking divided opinions across the crypto community. Raydium has announced the launch of LaunchLab, a new platform designed for creating and launching tokens—similar to Solana's Pump.

Raydium fights back against Pump.fun with LaunchLab, boosting its token and reshaping Solana's DeFi landscape

Raydium has announced the launch of LaunchLab, a new launchpad for memecoin alternative to pump.fun.

Raydium's native token, RAY, soared during the early hours of the Asian session. The surge comes after the Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) announced plans for its token launchpad, LaunchLab.

Raydium launches the “LaunchLab” token launchpad to compete with Pump.fun's AMM. Pump.fun contributes over 35% of Raydium's revenue, making it a crucial part of Raydium's business model.

Raydium's RAY token price jumped 28% after announcing LaunchLab, its new token issuance platform designed to compete with Pump.fun.

Raydium, one of the leading decentralized exchanges on the Solana blockchain, has just caused a stir in the world of decentralized finance with the launch of its new token issuance platform, LaunchLab. This bold move, as reported by Blockworks, directly challenges established players like Pump.Fun in the rapidly evolving token launch arena.

An analyst has pointed out how Litecoin has slipped under a parallel channel recently and could be set to see a move to this price level. Litecoin Has Broken Under Parallel Channel Support In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has discussed about a parallel channel for Litecoin.

LaunchLab will three types of bonding curves that match demand and price for a token and will let third-party UIs set their fees.

Raydium, a Solana-based DEX, is reportedly planning to introduce a meme cryptocurrency factory alternative to Pump.fun. The upcoming Raydium LaunchLab will ensure exponential logarithmic bonding curves matching the asset's price and demand (similar to Pump.fun). The only difference is that it will allow third-party UIs to determine their fees.

Raydium's new launchpad could reshape the meme coin landscape, but user engagement challenges may hinder its competitive advantage. The post RAY jumps 28% after Raydium unveils Pump.fun's meme coin launchpad rival appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The move comes about a month after Pump.fun was found to be testing a custom-built automated market maker, possibly to replace Raydium.

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Cryptocurrency prices resumed their downward trend on Tuesday as market participants awaited the second Federal Reserve interest rate decision of the year. Pi Network (PI), the viral tap-to-earn token, was one of the worst performers, dropping by almost 13%.

Hashdex proposes adding Litecoin to its Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF, aiming to diversify holdings and broaden institutional exposure to cryptocurrencies within a regulated framework. Approval would enhance integration of crypto with traditional finance. The post Hashdex Seeks SEC Approval to Add Litecoin to Crypto Index ETF appeared first on Cryptonews.

The proposed amendment would include various cryptocurrencies in the in the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF.

Asset management firm Hashdex has filed an amendment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to include Litecoin in its Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF.

Hashdex amendment for Litecoin ETF inclusion reported.

LTC could regain lost momentum by forming higher highs.

The total cryptocurrency market cap has lost more than $1 trillion in the past three months, causing intensified panic selling.

The crypto market remains volatile, with the Pepe coin price crashing by over 75% from its highest level in December last year. This decline is happening as recession risks rise and the crypto fear and greed index remains in the red.

The crypto market remained flat for most of the day after a brief rally following better-than-expected inflation data quickly lost steam. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly rose above the $84,000 mark after the US CPI Report but fell flat later in the day, dropping below $84,000.

A fresh wave of postponements has swept across the crypto market, as the US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed decisions on a set of proposed spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for XRP, Dogecoin, Solana, and Litecoin.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed back its decision on multiple cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposals, delaying potential approvals for products tied to XRP XRP, Solana SOL, Dogecoin DOGE, and Litecoin LTC.

Gains in BTC came as Senator Cynthia Lummis reintroduced the BITCOIN Act, pushing for the U.S. to scoop up 1 million BTC as a strategic reserve.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decision to approve several XRP, Solana, Litecoin and Dogecoin exchange-traded funds.In a slew of filings on March 11, the agency said it has “designated a longer period” to decide on the proposed rule changes that would allow the ETFs to proceed. Among the affected ETFs are Grayscale's XRP (XRP) and Cboe BZX Exchange's spot Solana (SOL) ETF filings, with the decisions on them pushed until May.

The SEC has delayed its decision on crypto spot ETFs, pushing back approvals for VanEck Spot Solana ETF, Canary Spot Litecoin ETF, Canary Spot Solana ETF, Canary Spot XRP ETF, Grayscale Spot XRP ETF, and Grayscale Spot Dogecoin ETF, according to court filings on Tuesday.

Litecoin (LTC) saw a sharp decline on Monday, dropping 11.05% to $86.51 by 15:00 (19:00 GMT) on the Investing.com Index. This marked its steepest one-day percentage loss since March 3, pushing its market cap down to $6.70 billion, accounting for 0.26% of the total crypto market.

Unichain and Berachain, which debuted last month, led blockchain growth over the past month, followed by Iota.

The establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile in the U.S. represents a new paradigm in the evolution of cryptocurrencies and one that could influence monetary policy in countries around the world. While Bitcoin will have its own reserve, the Digital Asset Stockpile is expected to have Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), according to Trump's earlier announcement.

A closely followed crypto strategist believes that the payments-focused token Litecoin (LTC) is in a position to spark a strong upside burst. Analyst Ali Martinez tells his 130,600 followers on the social media platform X that Litecoin appears to be trading in a wide range between $135 and $98.

On-chain data shows the Litecoin whales have participated in a significant amount of buying recently, a sign that could be bullish for LTC's price.

Litecoin (LTC) has shown resilience amid market uncertainty and selling pressure, holding its ground despite the broader downtrend in cryptocurrencies. After retracing from $130 to the $100 mark, LTC has successfully held this crucial support, signaling that bulls are still active in defending key levels.

Litecoin's bullish momentum has cooled off, with the price sliding back to $97.8 after struggling to sustain its recent uptrend. The pullback comes amid increasing selling pressure, raising concerns about whether this is a temporary correction or the start of a deeper decline.

Litecoin (LTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE) have managed to stay above key support levels in the past couple of days despite the market's volatility, while Tron (TRX) is tagging a key resistance level as positive momentum picks up steam.

Litecoin (LTC) was one of the few altcoins that exhibited price dominance against BTC and outperformance against major crypto assets, LTC price dropped as low as $95, reflecting a 15% drop in a week. Despite the drop, crypto analyst Ali Martinez suggests that (the MVRV) ratio hints toward a bullish recovery.

Traders say the potential for a spot LTC ETF makes Litecoin dips under $100 a buying opportunity.

The crypto market is mainly green today, according to CoinStats.

The cryptocurrency world has seen massive growth in the past few years, with established players like Litecoin (LTC) consistently holding strong positions in the market. However, newer projects like Coldware (COLD) are starting to turn heads, and industry experts predict that Coldware is on track to surpass Litecoin's 18th CoinMarketCap ranking before 2026.

Litecoin (LTC), one of the most recognized altcoins in the cryptocurrency space, is currently testing a critical demand zone at $94. Despite recent volatility in the market, there are several positive signs emerging for LTC that could signal a potential price rebound.

Litecoin shows early signs of a potential price reversal with decreasing exchange reserves, record-high hash rate, and oversold technical indicators suggesting a possible move higher

LTC is testing a key demand zone with its on chain metrics sparking green lights for a potential price reversal.

On-chain data shows a Litecoin whale has made a huge deposit to the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in the past day, a sign that could be bearish for LTC's price. Binance Has Just Received A Massive Litecoin Inflow According to data from the cryptocurrency transaction tracker service Whale Alert, a large move has been spotted on the Litecoin network during the last 24 hours.

Litecoin (LTC) is down more than 12% in the last 24 hours, with its price trading around $100 and its market cap dropping to $7.5 billion. The sharp decline comes as selling pressure intensifies, pushing LTC's RSI into oversold territory and Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) deeper into negative levels.

Litecoin has faced a massive drop as the entire crypto market experiences intense selling pressure. Increased volatility has driven sharp price swings, with LTC plunging from $130 to $100 in a matter of hours.

With clarity on Trump's US crypto reserve plans, the conversation has shifted to altcoins, and speculators are eyeing a US Litecoin reserve. The post Could Litecoin Be Next? Experts Eye LTC for Trump's US Crypto Reserve appeared first on Cryptonews.