A lot can happen in 5 to 10 years, heck, even with Bitcoin. Bitcoin could be gone in 5 to 10 years, although it is just a remote possibility because more good news is going for it. While Litecoin hasn't really made any meaningful upgrades or updates. Its developers are not well-known like Ethereum or Bitcoin. Maybe in five years, Litecoin could be forgotten.
That's certainly true, mate. Even if LTC's developers are not well-known like those working on Ethereum or Bitcoin, they have done a great job of maintaining the project. Litecoin's founder (Charlie Lee) is still active on the crypto community after all these years. This may be an indication that the cryptocurrency will survive for many years to come. While prices are quite low these days (compared to 2017's ATH of $375.29 per coin), Litecoin could experience an upsurge in price within its next halving. Additionally, the next crypto bull market will positively affect not only Litecoin but other cryptocurrencies too.
The target price of $1,000 may seem far from becoming a reality anytime soon as LTC is still hovering within the $55 - $60 range. But in this uncertain world of crypto, anything could happen. If you take a deep look at Litecoin's developments, you'll notice that it greatly resembles Bitcoin in every way. I believe that Litecoin serves as an "experimental grounds" for testing out new features on the BTC blockchain. With Mimblewimble coming soon within LTC, I believe that there will be "FOMO" across people in the mainstream world, resulting in higher prices over the long term.
Nonetheless, it may take a while before we could experience $1,000 per Litecoin across the crypto market. I think it's best to accumulate LTC while it's below $100, to cash out within the next bull market. Aside from profits, Litecoin has been performing well as a cryptocurrency for censorship-resistant payments after all these years. Just my thoughts