Litecoin Crypto Price Prediction, Value and Chart (LTC) $52.04 +4.38 (+8.42%) (As of 08/21/2026 03:42 PM ET) Add Share Share 1-Hour Range$51.28▼$52.34 24-Hour Range$51.28▼$52.34 7-Day Change +19.4384% 1-Day Volume$497.75 million Market Cap$4.03 billion BTC Price0.00067504 BTC Circulating Supply77.52 million Total Supply84.00 million Maximum Supply84.00 million Currency ProfileHeadlinesAdvanced ChartSocial Media 30 days | 90 days | 180 days | Advanced Chart About Litecoin (LTC) Litecoin (LTC) is a digital currency designed for fast, low-cost payments over the internet. Created by Charlie Lee in 2011 as an alternative to Bitcoin, it offers improved transaction times and a higher maximum supply, using a different algorithm (scrypt) for mining. Litecoin facilitates peer-to-peer transactions without a central authority, making it suitable for a wide range of financial activities, from everyday purchases to trading and investment. Its creation by a former Google engineer aimed to address and improve upon some of Bitcoin's limitations, establishing Litecoin as a practical complement to Bitcoin in the digital currency ecosystem.Description provided by CryptoCompare. Read More Litecoin NewsBinance To Remove Seven Spot Trading Pairs Including SUI And LTC Marketsbitcoinist.com - August 21 at 3:08 AMTop Crypto Coins in Focus: Bonk Volume Surges 37%, Dogecoin Holds $11.99B Market Cap, Apeing Set to Open Its 100X Presalecoinpedia.org - August 20 at 3:00 AMLitecoin tests $45.50 resistance as traders watch for breakout to $47en.coin-turk.com - August 19 at 3:01 PMBinance Delisting Alert: Litecoin, SUI, BNB Pairs Among 7 Set to Gou.today - August 19 at 10:03 AMCanary Capital Files S-1 With SEC for Spot TRX ETF, Expanding Crypto Fund Pipelinebitcoinworld.co.in - August 18 at 8:02 PMAVAX Price Prediction Turns Bullish as Litecoin Holds $44 – Could Apeing’s Upcoming Token Presale Be the Next Big Opportunity?timestabloid.com - August 18 at 8:02 PM5000x in Presale: BlockDAG is Experts Pick for Best Crypto Over Litecoin & Bittensor TAO Cryptotimestabloid.com - August 18 at 1:09 AMWhere to Put $1,000 Before the Next Crypto Cycle Turns, One Attracted $2M in Just 24 Hourscryptodaily.co.uk - August 17 at 2:08 PMDecentralized Casinos: How to Deposit and Withdraw Cryptobitzo.com - August 11 at 2:15 PMRavencoin consensus bug puts exchanges and bridges on reorg alertcryptopolitan.com - August 11 at 9:01 AMThe Most Compliant Free Cloud Mining Platform of 2026: EX DeFi – Making It Easy for Everyone to Earn BTC, ETH, and XRPtimestabloid.com - August 10 at 8:02 AMLitecoin holds $46, eyes $47.60 as MWEB adoption risesen.coin-turk.com - August 10 at 3:05 AMLitecoin rebounds from rising trendline as on-chain activity climbsen.coin-turk.com - August 9 at 2:04 AMBybit’s UTA Loan program now covers 24 assets as interest-free borrowing widensfinbold.com - August 7 at 8:04 AMBetting with Crypto Explained: How Web3 Sportsbooks Workcryptodaily.co.uk - August 5 at 6:04 AMLitecoin Hits Record MWEB Holdings as LitVM Surpasses 200 Million Transactionscoinpedia.org - August 5 at 4:01 AMAs profit margins in traditional mining shrink, LONG DeFi’s AI-powered cloud mining model continues to gain popularity.timestabloid.com - July 30 at 9:00 AMD-Wave CEO Warns Quantum Computing Could Eventually Break Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Workbitcoinworld.co.in - July 29 at 4:05 PMSHR Miner has launched a free cloud mining service for holders of BTC, XRP, and ETH, offering daily earnings of $4,700 or moretimestabloid.com - July 29 at 10:08 AMLitecoin holds above $46 support as open interest tops $320 millionen.coin-turk.com - July 29 at 7:00 AMCrypto Casinos Accepting Litecoin, Polygon and TRONbitzo.com - July 27 at 2:04 PMLitecoin network activity triples – Can LTC finally reclaim $50?ambcrypto.com - July 27 at 10:11 AMLitecoin tests $47.60 resistance as analyst warns of breakout signalen.coin-turk.com - July 26 at 3:03 PMLitecoin Price Prediction: Is LTC Heading Toward $40 After Trendline Breakdown?coinpedia.org - July 25 at 9:14 AMLitecoin Price Risks Drop to $35 if $43 Support Breakscoinpedia.org - July 24 at 10:00 AMSwiss Cantonal Bank BancaStato Adds Bitcoin And Ethereum Trading With Sygnumnewsbtc.com - July 23 at 10:11 AMBancaStato launches Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Litecoin trading via Sygnum integrationen.coin-turk.com - July 23 at 10:03 AMSwiss Bank BancaStato Launches Bitcoin and Litecoin Tradingcoinpedia.org - July 23 at 5:02 AMSwiss bank BancaStato launches regulated crypto trading with Sygnumcointelegraph.com - July 23 at 2:10 AMThe Fastest Payment Methods for Online Casinoscryptodaily.co.uk - July 22 at 2:01 PMIs Litecoin a Buy After Its Recent Surge?fool.com - July 22 at 12:11 PMAltcoins with the Highest Number of Active Users in the Past Week Have Been Announceden.bitcoinsistemi.com - July 21 at 2:02 PMDogecoin co-founder Billy Markus rejects merge mining removal proposalen.coin-turk.com - July 21 at 8:03 AMLitecoin added to T. Rowe Price crypto ETF, bulls eye $100 to $500 targetsen.coin-turk.com - July 19 at 11:06 PMDogecoin developers debate security reliance on Litecoin and merge miningen.coin-turk.com - July 19 at 2:02 PMLitecoin price retests $45.90 resistance as network hits 35 million transactionsen.coin-turk.com - July 18 at 6:07 PMLitecoin price consolidates below $46 as bulls eye a breakoutambcrypto.com - July 16 at 2:02 PMLitecoin price rises 2.4% as Clearstream adds LTC custody for institutionsen.coin-turk.com - July 15 at 1:02 PMUS Treasury Department Adds Numerous Cryptocurrency Wallet Addresses to Sanctions List Against Cuba! Here Are the Detailsen.bitcoinsistemi.com - July 15 at 8:04 AMForbes, which previously labeled XRP a “zombie altcoin,” now includes it among the best cryptocurrencies! Here are the details and the full listen.bitcoinsistemi.com - July 13 at 12:03 PMLitecoin Market Analysis: Bullish Sentiment Amid ETF Filings and Regulatory Optimismthemerkle.com - July 12 at 10:31 AMLite Strategy announced $1 million LitVM investment, Litecoin trades at $44.75 as technicals improveen.coin-turk.com - July 10 at 6:07 PMLitecoin holds above $44, analysts eye $44.35 resistance for possible breakouten.coin-turk.com - July 10 at 4:01 PMCorporate Preferences Are Changing: Bitwise ETF Undergoes Major Revision! Two Established Altcoins Removed, Replaced with Hype!en.bitcoinsistemi.com - July 10 at 10:05 AMDeutsche Börse Just Quietly Upgraded XRP’s Status In Europetimestabloid.com - July 9 at 12:09 PMClearstream Expands Crypto Custody Services to Include XRP, Solana, Cardano, and Morebitcoinworld.co.in - July 7 at 6:07 PMLitecoin open interest rises to $300 million as price holds above $44en.coin-turk.com - July 7 at 4:01 AMLitecoin chart signals and 471 dollar prediction spark debate! What are the key signals investors are watching?en.coin-turk.com - July 6 at 8:04 PMAltcoins with the Highest Number of Active Users in the Past Week Revealed – There’s a Surprise at the Topen.bitcoinsistemi.com - July 6 at 6:03 PMHow to Buy $MT Presale on BNB Chain or Ethereum: A Guide for XRP and Litecoin (LTC) Holders New to DeFien.bitcoinsistemi.com - July 6 at 2:09 PMSee All Recent Headlines Litecoin Currency Details Name Litecoin SymbolLTC Market Capitalization$4.03 billion Coin or TokenCoin AlgorithmScrypt Proof TypePoW Genesis Date10/13/2011 Mineable?Yes Official Links Official Websitelitecoin.org Official Website (Alt)litecoin.org BitcoinTalk AnnouncementView Twitter Account@litecoin Facebook PageView Github AccountViewBuy/Trade LitecoinCoinbaseTrade with CoinbaseBinanceTrade with BinanceCommunity Discussion Reddit Communityr/litecoin Telegram GroupView Discord GroupN/A Message Boardlitecointalk.io Message Board (Alt)litecoin-foundation.orgResearch Tools Blockchain Explorerblockchair.com Blockchain Explorer (Alt)chainz.cryptoid.info CoinMarketCapView CryptoCompareView CoinGeckoView About Litecoin (LTC) Litecoin (LTC) Frequently Asked Questions How do I buy Litecoin? It is not possible to buy all cryptocurrencies with U.S. dollars. Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin and other popular cryptocurrencies can be purchased with U.S. dollars using Coinbase. Once you have purchased Bitcoin using Coinbase, you can then transfer your Bitcoin to an exchange such as Binance to purchase other cryptocurrencies. What do investment analysts think about Litecoin? Weiss Research, an investment research firm that rates cryptocurrencies, has given Litecoin an overall rating of "B-", a technology and adoption rating of "B", and a market performance rating of "D". What technology is included in Litecoin? - Faster transaction confirmations (2.5 minutes on average) - Scrypt-based mining proof-of-work algorithm - 84 million litecoins - Higher transaction volume than Bitcoin - MIT/X11 license (Information provided by CryptoCompare.) Where can I get Litecoin wallet? Litecoin produces its own wallet software that is available for download on its website, which allows you to store Litecoin on your computer. For maximum security, you can store your cryptocurrencies on a dedicated hardware wallet such as a TREZOR wallet or a Ledger Nano X. If you do not wish to buy a hardware wallet, you may consider using a mobile wallet such as Atomic Wallet, Jaxx, or Coinomi to store multiple cryptocurrencies with some added security benefits. What is the value of Litecoin? One Litecoin (LTC) is currently worth $51.51 on major cryptocurrency exchanges. You can also exchange one Litecoin for 0.00066570 bitcoin(s) on major exchanges. The value (or market capitalization) of all available Litecoin in U.S. dollars is $3.99 billion. What hashing algorithm does Litecoin use? Litecoin is a proof of work (PoW) coin that uses the Scrypt algorithm. How do I mine Litecoin? Litecoin and other Scrypt coins can typically only be mined profitably with a piece of specialized mining hardware called an ASIC, which stands for application-specific integrated circuit. Major manufacturers of ASICs include BitMain (AntMiner), Microbt (Whatsminer), and Canaan (AvalonMiner). ASIC hardware can be purchased directly from the manufacturer or from resellers on Amazon and eBay. What coins are similar to Litecoin? The following coins use Litecoin's Scrypt algorithm and proof of work (PoW) proof-type: Dogecoin, UNUS SED LEO, NyanCoin, MegaCoin, Polymath, Lotto, DEI and EAC. What is the Reddit page for Litecoin? The official Reddit community (subreddit) for Litecoin is https://reddit.com/r/litecoin. 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