Litecoin Crypto Price Prediction, Value and Chart (LTC) $53.95 -0.27 (-0.49%) (As of 05/20/2026 06:56 PM ET) Add Share Share 1-Hour Range$53.79▼$54.00 24-Hour Range$53.79▼$54.00 7-Day Range$53.16▼$59.54 1-Day Volume$274.54 million Market Cap$4.16 billion BTC Price0.00069707 BTC Circulating Supply77.19 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 NewsWhy LTC Became an Institutional Altcoin Againcryptodaily.co.uk - May 20 at 8:12 AMWhy Bitcoin, stablecoins, and cards now share payment screensambcrypto.com - May 20 at 5:00 AMXRP or Bitcoin? Crypto markets predict which asset will record highest returns in 2026finbold.com - May 19 at 2:05 PMCrypto funds endure first negative week in seven as $1.07B exit marketscryptopolitan.com - May 18 at 10:12 AMLitecoin under pressure as bears tighten grip on LTC below key supportinvezz.com - May 18 at 7:09 AMGrayscale, VanEck File Amendments For BNB ETF – Next Altcoin Launch?bitcoinist.com - May 17 at 7:04 PMCan Dash Become the Marijuana Industry Coin? The Case for Crypto Solving Cannabis Bankingcryptointelligence.co.uk - May 16 at 7:04 PMT. Rowe Price Amends Filing for Active Crypto ETF Targeting 15 Digital Assetsbitcoinworld.co.in - May 15 at 8:11 PMTop 9 Coins Explode Higher as Altcoin Trader Buzz Pushes APEMARS Past $468K in Best 100x Coin Racetimestabloid.com - May 14 at 6:09 AMLitecoin Price Prediction 2026–2030: Analyzing LTC’s Long-Term Trajectorybitcoinworld.co.in - May 13 at 2:09 PMSUI Surges 40%: Analytics Firm Explains What’s Driving The Rallynewsbtc.com - May 12 at 5:03 AMBitcoin Pulls In $706M as Traders Abandon Short Positions in Massive Sentiment Shiftcryptopotato.com - May 11 at 6:09 PMZcash Mining Now Over 4x More Power-Efficient Than Bitcoin, Data Showsbitcoinworld.co.in - May 11 at 11:11 AMBest crypto casinos for altcoin users (BTC, ETH, SOL, DOGE, SHIB)cryptopolitan.com - May 9 at 1:17 PMLitecoin rolls out 0.21.5.5 update after critical bugen.coin-turk.com - May 7 at 2:43 PMWhat Mixed Card and Crypto Payments Reveal About Adoptioncoinpaper.com - May 7 at 11:50 AMCritical Litecoin Update Released After Zero Day Exploit Incidentu.today - May 7 at 10:24 AMLitecoin hits $57 with 3 percent jump as forecasts riseen.coin-turk.com - May 6 at 5:11 AMNexo Puts XRP in the Fast Lane as a First-Class Citizen in Crypto Lendingcoinpaper.com - May 3 at 3:00 AMFrom $1,120 to Market Power, APEMARS Is Where It Begins – The Best Crypto to Buy in May Surging Beyond LTC and XLM’s Gainstimestabloid.com - May 2 at 8:06 AMThe Bitcoin Debate: Ossify or Changeblog.bitfinex.com - May 1 at 10:30 AMOnce Overlooked, Now Everywhere: APEMARS Takes Over 2026 as the Top Meme Coin to Invest Among Top 7 Cryptostimestabloid.com - May 1 at 8:41 AMHedera (HBAR) Price Prediction 2026–2030: Will HBAR Finally Hit $1? A Comprehensive Analysisbitcoinworld.co.in - April 30 at 3:23 AMLooking for the Best Crypto to Buy in April? APEMARS Leads With MARS150 Bonus Power Among 10 Top Coinstimestabloid.com - April 29 at 5:33 PMLitecoin MWEB exploit resolved, block reorganization correctedinvezz.com - April 29 at 11:45 AMCoinDesk 20 performance update: Litecoin (LTC) gains 2.4%, leading index highercoindesk.com - April 29 at 9:22 AMLitecoin’s MWEB Bug Let An Attacker Create 85,034 LTCbitcoinist.com - April 29 at 9:17 AMWhat Happened to Litecoin (LTC)? Abnormal Activity, Founder's Commentu.today - April 29 at 6:15 AMLitecoin’s MWEB Chain Split Resolved as F2pool Mines All 13 Blocksnews.bitcoin.com - April 29 at 5:52 AMLitecoin stuck at $55.32 as 57 dollar barrier holdsen.coin-turk.com - April 29 at 4:09 AMHere’s How Litecoin (LTC) Contained a Massive MWEB Exploitcryptopotato.com - April 29 at 3:06 AMThe 5 most popular free Bitcoin and Dogecoin cloud mining apps of 2026ambcrypto.com - April 29 at 3:06 AMMonad X Account Restored: Triumphant Return After Suspension Shocks Crypto Communitybitcoinworld.co.in - April 29 at 12:04 AMLitecoin Publishes Full Zero-Day Report: The Truth Behind the 85,000 'Fake' LTC and the Secret Hacker Dealu.today - April 28 at 12:33 PMLitecoin bug created 85K LTC — but cross-chain systems took the real hitambcrypto.com - April 28 at 12:33 PMSEC Reaffirms XRP as Digital Commodity in New Guidance Updatecoinpaper.com - April 28 at 8:01 AMLTC MWEB Vulnerability: 13 Block Reorg and Market Impacten.coinotag.com - April 28 at 2:07 AMXRP Leads Altcoin Debate As Crypto Flashes Mixed Signalsnewsbtc.com - April 27 at 4:06 PMLitecoin recovers post-attack – Will LTC’s pennant breakout follow?ambcrypto.com - April 27 at 4:06 PMCrypto funds post $1.2B inflows in return to positive trendcryptopolitan.com - April 27 at 8:04 AMA Zero-Day Hack Triggered a 13-Block Reorg on Litecoin: Are User Funds Actually Safe?cryptonews.com - April 27 at 7:17 AMDOGE Signals Potential Breakout as Open Interest Surges Across Marketscoinpaper.com - April 27 at 7:17 AMDogecoin open interest surge hints at imminent breakoutcryptopolitan.com - April 27 at 5:09 AMLitecoin Network Recovers After Zero-Day Bug Triggers Critical Block Reorganizationbitcoinworld.co.in - April 26 at 8:07 PMLitecoin X Account Tells Critics to ‘Stay on the Shallow End’ After 13-Block Reorgnews.bitcoin.com - April 26 at 6:50 PMLitecoin Suffers Denial-of-Service Attack Due To Network Bug — Detailsbitcoinist.com - April 26 at 6:06 PMLitecoin Performs Emergency Reorg To Roll Back Exploitation Transactions And Stabilise Blockchainnulltx.com - April 26 at 5:04 PMBitcoin Cash Price Prediction 2026-2030: Expert Analysis on BCH’s Potential to Hit $1000bitcoinworld.co.in - April 26 at 3:04 PMMaster the Crypto Mining Workflow: Step-by-Step Guidecryptodaily.co.uk - April 26 at 3:04 PMLitecoin gives post-attack update, but other devs doubt zero-day theorycointelegraph.com - April 26 at 2:51 PMSee All Recent Headlines Litecoin Currency Details Name Litecoin SymbolLTC Market Capitalization$4.16 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)app.nansen.ai 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 $53.97 on major cryptocurrency exchanges. You can also exchange one Litecoin for 0.00069677 bitcoin(s) on major exchanges. The value (or market capitalization) of all available Litecoin in U.S. dollars is $4.17 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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