Litecoin is currently the number 5 cryptocurrency by market cap with a circulating supply valued at $3,017,837,498 and a trading price of $49.82. Over the last 7 days, it has added 16.94%and is one of the top performers. The LTC/USD pair has been enjoying a steady climb since bottoming out at $22, is now supported by a strong bullish trend line and trading above the 100 days Exponential Moving Average (red). The recent break above the level at $47 makes $56 the next target which could be reached inside a week’s time. It must be noted that the Relative Strength Index has entered overbought for the second time and that may generate a pullback into the 100 EMA.