Litecoin (LTC)
Price history
Overview
Litecoin (LTC) is the #27 cryptocurrency by market value. It's currently trading at $58.41, +2.77% over the last 24 hours. It has a circulating supply of about 77,630,592 LTC, and trades 86% below its all-time high.
All-time high & low
LTC is currently about 86% below its all-time high of $410.26 (set 2021-05-09). Context for how far it has moved — not a signal about where it goes next.
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What is 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.
Litecoin profile
Supply
About 77,630,592 LTC are in circulation out of a maximum supply of 84,000,000 — roughly 92% of all LTC that will ever exist.
LTC — frequently asked
What is the LTC price today?
Litecoin (LTC) is trading around $58.41 USD, +2.77% over the past 24 hours. Prices update live on this page.
What is Litecoin worth in Canadian dollars?
LTC is trading around C$81.82 CAD. Both the Canadian and US dollar prices above come from CoinGecko and update live on this page — we do not convert between them ourselves.
What is Litecoin's market cap?
About $4.53B, ranked #27 among all cryptocurrencies.
What is the maximum supply of LTC?
Litecoin has a maximum supply of 84,000,000 LTC.
How far is LTC below its all-time high?
LTC is about 86% below its all-time high of $410.26.
What is Litecoin?
Litecoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency designed to enable instant, near-zero cost payments to individuals and merchants worldwide.
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