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Litecoin price today · LTC/USD
- Market cap
- $3.45B
- 24h volume
- $158.96M
- Circulating supply
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- Max supply
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Litecoin price chart
Technical analysis
NeutralBased on recent daily candles, Litecoin’s short-term technical picture is mixed / neutral: RSI is neutral (51), MACD is above signal line, and price below the 50 & 200-day averages. This is an automated, informational read of past price action — not a prediction or investment advice.
Indicators are calculated automatically from recent daily price data and describe past performance only. They are informational and not investment advice.
What is Litecoin (LTC)?
Litecoin is one of the oldest cryptocurrencies, launched in 2011 by former Google engineer Charlie Lee. It was created as a lighter, faster complement to Bitcoin — often described as "silver to Bitcoin’s gold" — using much of the same proof-of-work design but with quicker block times and a different mining algorithm called Scrypt.
Those tweaks make Litecoin transactions confirm faster and cost less, which has kept it popular as a payments coin and a common option at crypto ATMs and checkout gateways. Its supply is capped at 84 million coins, four times Bitcoin’s limit, and it undergoes its own periodic halving events that slow the issuance of new LTC.
With a long track record and steady, no-drama development, Litecoin is often viewed as a dependable veteran of the market rather than a speculative newcomer. LTC is still a volatile asset, however, and the live price, market data and technical indicators here are meant purely as an informational guide, not as financial advice.
A handful of forces tend to move Litecoin more than the rest: use as a payments coin and its periodic halving events, adoption at ATMs and payment gateways, its historical correlation with Bitcoin and general market conditions. They are worth knowing, but none of them hands you the next move in advance.
Litecoin FAQ
How is Litecoin different from Bitcoin?
Litecoin shares much of Bitcoin's design but has faster block times, a larger 84-million-coin cap and a different mining algorithm (Scrypt). It is often positioned as a lighter, quicker coin for payments.
What is the current price of Litecoin?
About $44.59 per LTC at the time this page loaded. Because crypto trades 24/7, the LTC price updates continuously, so refresh the page to see the latest figure and 24-hour change.
What drives the price of Litecoin?
The main forces behind Litecoin's price include use as a payments coin and its periodic halving events, adoption at ATMs and payment gateways, its historical correlation with Bitcoin and general market conditions. These help explain why LTC moves the way it does, but they are context rather than a forecast — no factor guarantees a direction.
Is Litecoin a good investment?
TrendiView Research does not give investment advice. Litecoin is a volatile crypto asset, meaning its price can rise or fall sharply and you could lose money. Use the live chart, market data and indicators here for research, and weigh your own risk tolerance before deciding anything.
How do I buy Litecoin?
You can buy LTC on most major crypto exchanges by creating an account, verifying your identity, depositing funds and placing an order. See our dedicated "How to buy Litecoin" guide for a step-by-step walkthrough.
What are some quick facts about Litecoin?
Supply is capped at 84 million, four times Bitcoin's. It launched in 2011, making it one of the oldest coins. It uses the Scrypt mining algorithm.
When was Litecoin launched?
Litecoin launched in 2011, created by Charlie Lee. It is categorised as payments coin.
Where does TrendiView get its Litecoin data?
Price, market-cap, supply and 24-hour figures on this page are drawn from CoinGecko market data and live exchange price feeds, and the editorial background is maintained by TrendiView Research. Numbers refresh regularly but can briefly lag fast-moving markets, and nothing here is financial advice.
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