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Litecoin Today's Price

The real-time price of Litecoin today is $55.50(LTC/USD), with a market capitalization of $4.20B USD. The 24-hour trading volume is $541.85M USD. The price of LTC to USD updates in real time. Over the past 24 hours, Litecoin has changed by +1.26%, with a circulating supply of 76.82M.

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About Litecoin

Litecoin is a peer-to-peer Internet currency that enables instant, near-zero cost payments to anyone in the world. Litecoin is an open source, global payment network that is fully decentralized without any central authorities. Mathematics secures the network and empowers individuals to control their own finances. Litecoin features faster transaction confirmation times and improved storage efficiency than the leading math-based currency. With substantial industry support, trade volume and liquidity, Litecoin is a proven medium of commerce complementary to Bitcoin.

 

Blockchain Secured

The Litecoin blockchain is the largest global scrypt based network, operating with 100% uptime since 2011 securing and tracasting billions of dollars of value.

It is capable of handling higher transaction volume than its counterpart – Bitcoin. Due to more frequent block generation, the network supports more transactions without a need to modify the software in the future.

As a result, merchants get faster confirmation times, while still having ability to wait for more confirmations when selling bigger ticket items.

 

How is Litecoin Different from Bitcoin?

The first difference between Litecoin and Bitcoin lies in their maximum supply cap. Bitcoin has a supply capped at 21 million, while Litecoin’s supply is constrained to 84 million.

Another distinction between Litecoin and Bitcoin lies in the protocols to mine coins. As mentioned earlier, Bitcoin uses SHA-256 and Litecoin relies on a modified version of Scrypt to generate coins. The difference in protocols has implications on transaction processing times for both coins. Litecoin is four times as fast as Bitcoin in processing and confirming transactions.

The speed in processing transactions can come at the expense of security because fewer rounds of transaction verification are involved. Litecoin’s confirmation time of 2.5 minutes (as opposed to the roughly 10 minutes that Bitcoin takes to confirm transactions) is convenient for small merchants who do not want or need their transactions to be super secure.

 

Litecoin Developments

Litecoin has moved away from its mining ecosystem dominated by individual miners to a corporatized setup, where large mining pools run by tech firms account for an overwhelming majority of Litecoin mining.

It has a much lower market capacity than more popular coins. However, it is still one of the most traded cryptocurrencies, maintaining a position within the top 30 coins out of the more than 18,000 tracked by CoinMarketCap. This demonstrates that it is still a popular cryptocurrency but doesn’t have the investor interest that Bitcoin and some newer coins have.

 

 

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Litecoin FAQ

Why is Litecoin going up?

Litecoin's price is increasing due to demand outstripping supply, fueled by widespread adoption, positive news, and investor optimism. For in-depth analysis, visit our BTCC Academy.
 

Is Litecoin a good investment based on its price history?

Litecoin(LTC) has historically grown over time but is volatile. Investment depends on risk tolerance and long-term strategy.

When will Litecoin crash again?

Predicting the exact timing of a Litecoin crash is impossible, as the market is influenced by a complex mix of global economics, regulation, and investor sentiment.

 

For a long-term investor, understanding this cyclical nature is more valuable than trying to time the next crash. Also visit the BTCC Academy section for technical and marketing information.

What was Litecoin’s all-time low (ATL)?

The Litecoin All-Time Low (ATL) price was 1.1137399673461914, recorded on 2015-01-14 23:00. This stands as the lowest price for Litecoin(LTC) on record.
 

What was Litecoin’s all-time high (ATH)?

The Litecoin All-Time High (ATH) was $412.96, recorded on 2021-05-10 02:50. This represents the highest price Litecoin has ever reached. Please note that this is a historical record, and the live price fluctuates constantly. We recommend monitoring the live LTC price for the most up-to-date information.

How many Litecoin are there?

Litecoin(LTC) currently has a circulating supply of 76.82M, with its maximum supply capped at 84.00M.
 

What is the current market cap of Litecoin(LTC)?

The current market cap of Litecoin(LTC) is $4.20B. The market cap of a cryptocurrency refers to its total circulating supply multiplied by its current price.

What is Litecoin's 24h trading volume?

Litecoin's 24h trading volume is $541.85M, representing the total value of all Litecoin(LTC) bought and sold across exchanges in the past 24 hours.

What is the current price of Litecoin(LTC)?

The current Litecoin price is $55.50. As the LTC price changes constantly, BTCC offers real-time LTC to USD prices that can be accessed at the top of our crypto price page.

How to Buy Litecoin: A Quick Guide?

Litecoin can be purchased directly on BTCC using fiat currency or other cryptocurrencies. As a leading crypto futures exchange, BTCC offers over 350 futures contracts with flexible leverage of up to 500x, including LTCUSDT.

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