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Litecoin Price Statistics
Market Cap Rank
#28
Market Cap
4,19 BN. $
Circulating Supply
77,03 MLN.
Total Supply
77,04 MLN.
Max Supply
84,00 MLN.
Fully Diluted Valuation
4,21 BN. $
24 Hour Trading Vol
296,54 MLN. $
24h Low / 24h High
53.71 $ / 55.13 $
All-Time High
410.26
-86.74%
10 May, 2021, (5 years ago)
All-Time Low
1.15
4,630.43%
14 January, 2015, (11 years ago)
Litecoin Top Markets
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Litecoin Performance
Trading Pair
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week
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ltc
/
usd
1.17%
4.01%
0.75%
ltc
/
btc
-0.39%
-3.67%
-1.82%
ltc
/
eth
0.68%
-2.51%
-6.19%
About Coin
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.
Where is Litecoin available for purchase?
You can exchange LTC tokens on both decentralized and centralized crypto platforms. The favored choice for purchasing and trading Litecoin is GroveX, notably the LTC/USDT pair, which saw a trading volume of $ 71,97 MLN. in the past day. Additionally, BitDelta and BitMart are popular alternatives for trading tokens.
What is the highest value Litecoin (LTC) has ever reached?
Litecoin (LTC) reached its peak price at 410.26 $ on 10 May 2021, approximately 5 years ago ago. Presently, the current price is -86.74% lower than this all-time high.
What is the historical minimum price for Litecoin (LTC)?
The minimum price reached for Litecoin (LTC) was 1.15 $, documented on 14 January 2015, more than 11 years ago. In comparison, the current price is 4,630.43%, it above this historical low.
What is the fully diluted valuation of Litecoin (LTC)?
The fully diluted valuation (FDV) of Litecoin (LTC) stands at $ 4,21 BN.. This figure reflects the maximum potential market capitalization, considering that the current circulating supply is at its maximum of 84,000,000 LTC tokens. The realization of this FDV might take several years depending on the emission schedule of LTC tokens.
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