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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…

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Litecoin
LTC Rank #35 Coinbase 50 Index
24h
Market Cap
24h Volume
Fully Diluted
Circ. Supply
Market data via CoinPaprika Signals computed live from daily closes Not financial advice
Price · 3-month trend LTC / USD
Snapshot Live signals
Key Market Insights
A plain-language read of the live indicators below — these describe current price behavior, not a forecast.
Market PostureSignal
Rule-based technical read
MomentumRSI
Relative Strength · 14-day
30-Day RangePosition
Support → resistance
VolatilityAnnualized
Realized · daily closes
From ATHDrawdown
Below all-time high
30-Day Return30d
Price change · 30 days
01 Price action Chart · momentum · technicals
Price Chart RSI · MACD · EMA · SMA · Bollinger · Volume — powered by TradingView

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Snapshot live · TradingView
Technical Gauge MAs + oscillators

Aggregated buy/sell rating across moving averages and oscillators. A momentum summary — not a recommendation.

Signals · rule-based read
Market Intelligence

A transparent, rule-based read of standard technical indicators computed from up to 365 daily closes. These describe current price behavior — they are not forecasts.

RSI (14)
MACD Hist.
Volatility (ann.)
Max Drawdown
AI price forecasts: we do not publish fabricated price predictions or confidence scores. The statistical range below is derived from realized volatility, not a prediction.
30-day ±1σ range
90-day ±1σ range
Indicators · up to 365d
Technical Analysis

Moving averages, support and resistance levels computed from daily closing prices — a snapshot of current structure, not a forecast.

Trend
Support (30d)
Resistance (30d)
SMA 20
SMA 50
SMA 200
EMA 12
EMA 26
Track record · ATH · ATL · ROI
Historical Performance

All-time high and low with trailing returns across multiple time windows.

All-Time High
From ATH
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24h
7d
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1y

02 Market data Statistics · supply · converter
Fundamentals · live
Market Statistics
Market Cap
FDV
24h Volume
Volume / Mcap
Circulating
Total Supply
Max Supply
Rank
Deeper market data Premium feed
Holder count, liquidity depth and market dominance require a premium data feed — not available from the free data source.
Tokenomics · supply
Supply Structure CoinPaprika supply data

How much LTC is in circulation versus the total and maximum that can ever exist. Litecoin has a fixed maximum of 84,000,000 LTC — roughly 92.0% is circulating today.

Circulating · 77,285,696 LTC
Not yet issued · 6,713,279 LTC
Circulating
77,285,696
Total Supply
77,286,721
Max Supply
84,000,000
% of Max
92.0%

Circulating, total and maximum supply are sourced from CoinPaprika. “Non-circulating” covers issued tokens not in active circulation (e.g. locked, staked, treasury or reserve); “not yet issued” is the remaining gap to maximum supply.

Auto-generated · descriptive
Automated Observations derived from live data
Strengths · Tailwinds
    Risks · Headwinds

      Observations are generated mechanically from current market data (e.g. liquidity ratio, distance from ATH, volatility). They are descriptive, not advice.

      Benchmark · vs BTC & ETH
      Compare vs. Bitcoin & Ethereum

      Litecoin side by side with the two largest crypto assets — live price, 24-hour move, market cap and volume.

      Asset Price 24h Market Cap 24h Volume
      On-chain · premium feed
      On-Chain Analytics
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      Sentiment · premium feed
      Social Sentiment
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      Social sentiment (Reddit / X), news-impact scoring and community-growth metrics require a sentiment data provider such as Santiment or LunarCrush. Not available on the free tier.
      Live conversion · LTC/USD
      Litecoin price converter updates with the live price

      A quick reference for converting Litecoin to US dollars and back. Every figure recalculates from the live LTC price above — no fixed or fabricated rates. For custom amounts and other currencies, use the full crypto converter.

      LTC → USD

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      USD → LTC

      $10
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      Conversions are indicative, based on the latest price from CoinPaprika, and exclude exchange fees and spreads.

      03 Analytics tools Free · browser-based calculators
      Toolkit · free, no sign-up
      Litecoin calculators & analytics tools 10 free tools

      Run the numbers on Litecoin with our free, browser-based calculators — from converting LTC to sizing a position and modelling long-term returns. No account, and nothing leaves your browser.

      Most used · live rate Crypto Converter Convert LTC to USD, BTC and other assets. Mid-market rates from CoinPaprika, updated as you type. 1 LTC Live Open converter Browse all tools →
      04 The wider market Context · related assets
      Market context · live
      The wider crypto market live · TradingView

      How Litecoin sits against the broader market. The strip and board below track major assets in real time, so you can read LTC in context rather than in isolation.

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      Keep exploring · market-wide
      Explore the market

      Keep researching beyond Litecoin — track the wider market, compare assets and dig into the categories Litecoin belongs to.

      Litecoin categories & ecosystems

      CoinPaprika classifies Litecoin under the categories below — tap any to explore other assets in that group:

      Coins related to Litecoin

      Assets that share a category or ecosystem with Litecoin — compare fundamentals side by side.

      Each card shows its 7-day price correlation with Litecoin — 1.00 = moved identically, 0 = independent, negative = inverse. Computed from stored price history.

      05 Research & reference About · fundamentals · learn
      About Litecoin (LTC)

      Litecoin (LTC) is a cryptocurrency ranked #29 by market capitalization, with a circulating supply of 77,269,264 LTC out of a maximum supply of 84,000,000 LTC.

      The live data below is updated continuously from public market sources. These figures are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.

      Key facts

      • Market capitalization rank: #29
      • Circulating supply: 77,269,264 LTC
      • Maximum supply: 84,000,000 LTC
      • All-time high: $410.26 (reached May 10, 2021)
      Fundamentals · overview
      What is Litecoin? project fundamentals
      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.

      Litecoin key facts

      Market cap rank #35
      Symbol / ticker LTC
      Genesis date October 8, 2011
      Hashing algorithm Scrypt
      Circulating supply 77,285,696 LTC
      Total supply 77,286,721 LTC
      Maximum supply 84,000,000 LTC
      All-time high $410.26 · May 10, 2021
      All-time low $1.15 · January 14, 2015

      Developer & community activity

      GitHub stars
      4,266
      Forks
      3,059
      Contributors
      48
      Commits (4 weeks)
      1

      Developer and community figures are sourced from CoinPaprika and update periodically.

      Source: CoinPaprika project metadata. Descriptions are provided by the projects and aggregated by CoinPaprika; they are reproduced here for reference and are not endorsements.

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      Research playbook · methodology
      How to research Litecoin

      Read this page like an analyst would — pair the data above with the concepts behind it. Here is a simple, repeatable way to research Litecoin, with the terms and guides that explain each step.

      1. Check the market profile
        Start with rank, market cap and 24-hour volume in the overview and statistics. A healthy volume-to-market-cap ratio signals liquidity you can actually trade into.
      2. Read the supply & tokenomics
        See how much LTC circulates versus the maximum in the supply structure, and weigh inflation and dilution before price.
      3. Study price behaviour, not predictions
        Use the chart, technicals and historical performance to gauge trend, volatility and drawdown — descriptive signals, never forecasts.
      4. Size and plan with tools
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      Learn & research · internal
      Key terms behind Litecoin

      Plain-English definitions for the concepts used on this page.

      In-depth guides

      Longer explainers on the mechanics behind Litecoin and the wider market.

      Knowledge base · 11 answers
      Frequently asked questions about Litecoin

      Straight answers on Litecoin's fundamentals, supply, history, and where the data on this page comes from.

      What is Litecoin (LTC)?

      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.

      What is Litecoin's market cap rank?

      Litecoin is ranked #35 by market capitalization among all cryptocurrencies tracked, based on the latest market data shown on this page.

      When was Litecoin created?

      Litecoin's genesis (its first block / launch) is dated October 8, 2011 according to public blockchain records.

      What hashing algorithm does Litecoin use?

      Litecoin uses the Scrypt hashing algorithm.

      What is the maximum supply of LTC?

      Litecoin has a maximum supply of 84,000,000 LTC. Once that cap is reached, no new LTC can be created.

      How many LTC are in circulation?

      Approximately 77,285,696 LTC are currently in circulation, per the latest market data.

      What is the all-time high price of Litecoin?

      Litecoin's all-time high price recorded in our data is $410.26, reached on May 10, 2021.

      What is the all-time low price of Litecoin?

      Litecoin's all-time low price recorded in our data is $1.15, reached on January 14, 2015.

      What category does Litecoin belong to?

      CoinPaprika classifies Litecoin under: Infrastructure, Smart Contract Platform, Layer 1 (L1), Proof of Work (PoW), GMCI 30 Index.

      Where can I track the Litecoin price?

      You can track the live Litecoin (LTC) price, market cap, trading volume, interactive charts and rule-based technical indicators on this page. Figures update continuously from public market data.

      Is Litecoin a good investment?

      We don't provide financial advice or price predictions. This page presents factual market data and transparent, rule-based technical indicators for educational purposes only. Always do your own research and consider your risk tolerance before investing in any cryptocurrency.

      Market data provided by CoinPaprika; sentiment index by alternative.me; charts & widgets by TradingView. Figures may be delayed. Technical indicators are computed from historical prices and are for educational purposes only. Nothing on this page is financial advice — always do your own research.