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Litecoin

LTC
$42.32 -0.04% (24h)
Market Cap
$3.28B
Volume (24H)
$235.85M
Volume (7D)
$1.70B
-3.44%
Max Supply
84,000,000 LTC
Circulating Supply
77,333,877 LTC
All-Time High
$410.26 (May. 09, 2021)
-89.65%
All-Time Low
$1.15 (Jan. 13, 2015)
+3,595.85%

About Litecoin

Litecoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency designed to enable instant, near-zero cost payments to individuals and merchants worldwide. As an open-source global payment network that functions independently of central banks or intermediaries, its main value proposition lies in providing a scarce digital asset with a fixed maximum supply of 84 million tokens. The network operates using a Proof of Work mechanism where computers solve complex puzzles to confirm transactions and secure the blockchain. It is distinguished by a block generation time of 2.5 minutes, which allows for faster transaction confirmations and a higher total throughput than earlier protocols. Key technical features include the Scrypt hashing algorithm, which promotes wider network participation, and MimbleWimble Extension Blocks, which improve user privacy by allowing transaction details to be hidden. The LTC token is used for settling global payments, executing microtransactions through smaller units called litoshis, and diversifying digital portfolios with a highly liquid asset. New tokens are issued to miners as rewards for verifying blocks, though these rewards undergo a halving event approximately every four years to strictly control inflation. This process ensures the ledger maintains immutability, meaning records cannot be changed once they are saved to the global network. Created by former Google engineer Charlie Lee, the project is supported by the Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ecosystem adoption. Unlike many venture-backed projects, it is maintained by a decentralized community of independent developers and a global network of miners. The project has seen recent institutional adoption, with entities like Lite Strategy and Luxxfolio Holdings adding significant amounts of LTC to their corporate treasuries as of late 2025.

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Litecoin Price Chart (USD)

Litecoin Price Performance

4 HOUR

-0.01%

24 HOUR

-0.04%

7 DAY

-3.44%

30 DAY

-19.01%

60 DAY

-23.47%

200 DAY

-49.28%

YTD (Est)

-50.93%

1 YEAR

-50.93%

ALL

3.58K%

LTC Liquidation

1H REKT

$48.96K

LONG $48.96K

SHORT $0.00

4H REKT

$48.96K

LONG $48.96K

SHORT $0.00

12H REKT

$94.75K

LONG $94.74K

SHORT $4.60

24H REKT

$136.95K

LONG $109.33K

SHORT $27.62K

Litecoin Markets

# Exchange Pair Price Spread 24H Volume Volume %
1
Binance Binance CEX
LTC/USDT $42.32 0.02% $11,324,467.00 4.80%
2
OKX OKX CEX
LTC/USDT $42.31 0.02% $5,641,541.00 2.39%
3
Coinbase Exchange Coinbase Exchange CEX
LTC/USD $42.29 0.02% $5,267,303.00 2.23%
4
Gate Gate CEX
LTC/USDT $42.33 0.02% $4,573,640.00 1.94%
5
Bybit Bybit CEX
LTC/USDT $42.31 0.02% $5,076,957.00 2.15%
6
BitMart BitMart CEX
LTC/USDT $42.34 0.02% $13,357,948.00 5.66%
7
LBank LBank CEX
LTC/USDT $42.35 0.02% $2,246,925.00 0.95%
8
KuCoin KuCoin CEX
LTC/USDT $42.34 0.02% $12,309,408.00 5.22%
9
WEEX WEEX CEX
LTC/USDT $42.57 0.02% $5,602,994.00 2.38%
10
DigiFinex DigiFinex CEX
LTC/USDT $42.30 0.02% $2,805,207.00 1.19%

Treasuries

Date Entity LITECOIN Balance % Supply Total Value Average Cost
2026-06-30
🇺🇸 Lite Strategy
929,548 1.202% $39,519,520 $108
2026-06-30
🇨🇦 Luxxfolio Holdings
24,439 0.032% $1,039,038 -
2026-06-30
🇺🇸 Consensus Mining & Seigniorage
12,730 0.016% $541,213 $97
2026-06-30
🇺🇸 Datacentrex (formerly Thumzup Media)
3,395 0.004% $144,338 $79
2026-06-30
🇺🇸 Horizon Kinetics Holding Corp
2,546 0.003% $108,243 -

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Historic Data

Date Market Cap Volume Close
2026-06-30 $3,278,564,853 $232,804,258 $42.39
2026-06-29 $3,335,572,138 $245,535,253 $43.13
2026-06-28 $3,256,517,610 $191,591,680 $42.11
2026-06-27 $3,265,999,497 $219,521,225 $42.24
2026-06-26 $3,236,295,638 $281,794,048 $41.86
2026-06-25 $3,167,504,878 $264,999,144 $40.97
2026-06-24 $3,163,133,039 $263,992,325 $40.91

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Global Litecoin Prices

LTC / USD
$42.32
LTC / CAD
CA$60.23
LTC / AUD
A$61.51
LTC / GBP
£31.99
LTC / INR
₹4,010
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