Price change (24h):
2.01%
High (24h):
$43.77
Low (24h):
$42.21
Volume (24h):
$274.94M
Market Cap:
$3.27B
All Time High:
89.71% $410.26
May 10, 2021
All Time Low:
3575% $1.15
Jan 14, 2015
Litecoin
LTC52.67 %(1Y)
$42.26
About Litecoin
Litecoin (LTC) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2011. It operates as a decentralized peer-to-peer digital currency and a Layer 1 proof-of-work blockchain.
The protocol delivers near-instant, low-cost value transfer for individuals and merchants, sidestepping intermediaries and central bank dependencies. A targeted block time of 2.5 minutes produces transaction confirmations roughly four times faster than Bitcoin’s cadence, directly addressing settlement lag in digital payments. Scrypt-based proof-of-work underpins this throughput, making the network a pragmatic alternative for everyday commercial activity.
Litecoin operates on its own blockchain using proof-of-work. Miners solve computational puzzles with the Scrypt algorithm to finalize blocks every 2.5 minutes, reinforcing network immutability. A hard-capped supply of 84 million tokens governs its monetary policy.
The network implements the Scrypt hashing function, chosen to broaden mining participation beyond ASIC-dominated ecosystems. In May 2022, the MimbleWimble Extension Blocks (MWEB) soft fork introduced optional confidential transactions, obscuring amounts between sender and receiver. Litecoin also supports merge-mining with Dogecoin, a mechanism that allows auxiliary proof-of-work without fragmenting hashpower.
Former Google engineer Charlie Lee created Litecoin by forking the Bitcoin Core client, releasing the code on October 7, 2011, and bringing the network live on October 13. It became the earliest meaningful altcoin, tracing its lineage through Fairbrix and Tenebrix—experiments that pioneered Scrypt but suffered from flawed tokenomics. Lee reinstated a hard supply cap of 84 million coins. A non-profit Litecoin Foundation now coordinates ecosystem growth, maintaining a developer community without venture capital backing.
The project’s enduring aim is to function as a globally accessible, censorship-resistant payment rail—digital silver complementing Bitcoin’s gold. It prioritizes speed and low cost to facilitate everyday transactions across borders without reliance on centralized clearinghouses.
Within the protocol, LTC settles all transactions: fees accrue in litoshis, the 0.00000001 subdivision, and block rewards flow solely to miners. A programmed halving cycle, triggered every 840,000 blocks, systematically reduces the subsidy; the next cut drops the reward to 6.25 LTC. The coin carries no voting rights or staking yield—its utility is confined to value transfer and miner incentivization.
Miners accumulate LTC to cover electricity and hardware costs, liquidating a portion to sustain operations. Merchants integrate LTC via point-of-sale tools like BitPay, accepting it for goods and services with lower fees than card networks. Institutional treasuries, such as those built by Lite Strategy and Luxxfolio Holdings, allocate balance sheet reserves to LTC for its 84-million supply cap and high liquidity.
Litecoin has a maximum supply of 84,000,000 tokens. Currently, 77,090,683.23 are in circulation. Block rewards halve roughly every four years, with the next reduction expected to bring the subsidy to 6.25 LTC per block. With a market capitalization of $4,339,437,063, Litecoin ranks #25 among all cryptocurrencies.
Litecoin Historical Price Data
| Date | Open | Close | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/06/2026 | $43.40 | $42.40 | $43.77 | $42.29 |
| 08/06/2026 | $41.33 | $43.43 | $43.49 | $41.33 |
| 07/06/2026 | $41.21 | $41.32 | $42.58 | $40.91 |
| 06/06/2026 | $43.05 | $41.27 | $43.97 | $40.78 |
| 05/06/2026 | $46.21 | $43.05 | $46.21 | $42.21 |
| 04/06/2026 | $47.25 | $46.23 | $47.86 | $44.72 |
| 03/06/2026 | $48.08 | $47.35 | $48.43 | $46.45 |
| 02/06/2026 | $49.34 | $48.10 | $49.46 | $47.62 |
What if AI portfolio could automatically outperform your Litecoin's manual trading?
Watching LTC's price won't make you money. Trading it will — but only if you do it right. Stoic AI is an automated trading bot that manages your exchange account like an S&P 500 index fund — but for crypto.
Stoic AI has been trading Litecoin automatically since 2020, consistently outperforming simple holding by 15-40%. While you were checking the price, our AI makes 127 profitable trades every month.
Let AI Trade Litecoin For You
Stoic AI is a fully automated crypto trading bot that connects to your exchange account via API keys and trades your funds using an algorithmic strategy.
It automatically buys and rebalances top-performing assets from the crypto market, helping you outperform typical Litecoin’s “buy & hold” results
Key points:
Funds stay on your exchange account — Stoic can’t withdraw them
Proven algorithm live since 2020
Up to +121% annual performance in top years
Built by Cindicator — 9 years of quantitative R&D and $9M invested in AI research
Why is manual trading Litecoin a bad idea?
Manual ltc trading
- Miss perfect entry/exit
- Emotional decisions
- Huge time to monitor
Stoic AI
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AI trades 24/7 automatically Catch every opportunity
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Zero-emotion algorithm Disciplined strategy
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Passive income Set & forget automation
20,000+
traders trusted Stoic AI
$200M+
in cumulative assets under management since inception
2015
year of company foundation
Popular Cryptocurrencies
| # | Coin | Price | 24h Change | Market Cap | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bitcoin
BTC
|
$62960.00 | 0.20% | $1.26T | $35.83B |
| 2 |
Ethereum
ETH
|
$1677.52 | 0.92% | $202B | $16.30B |
| 3 |
Tether
USDT
|
$1.00 | 0.01% | $187B | $58.67B |
| 4 |
XRP
XRP
|
$1.17 | 2.69% | $72.52B | $2.19B |
| 5 |
BNB
BNB
|
$602.97 | 1.51% | $81.27B | $750M |
| 6 |
USDC
USDC
|
$1.00 | 0.00% | $75.99B | $14.58B |
| 7 |
Solana
SOL
|
$66.70 | 1.70% | $38.64B | $3.36B |
| 8 |
TRON
TRX
|
$0.32 | 0.74% | $30.67B | $491M |
| 9 |
Figure Heloc
FIGR_HELOC
|
$1.03 | 2.19% | $19.06B | $18.99M |
| 10 |
Dogecoin
DOGE
|
$0.09 | 1.02% | $13.29B | $687M |
Start Trading Litecoin with AI in 3 Steps
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Connect Exchange
API key setup (2 minutes)
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24/7 automation
- Automated 24/7 trading
- No manual trading required
- Setup in 2 minutes
- Outperforms holding Bitcoin by 15%+
- Your funds stay on your exchange
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FAQ
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Litecoin (LTC) is a cryptocurrency that can be bought, sold, and traded on major exchanges. Its price changes in real time based on supply, demand, and broader market conditions. You can track the live LTC price, market cap, and 24-hour trading volume at the top of this page.
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The current price of Litecoin (LTC) is $42.26. Over the last 24 hours, it has moved -2.01%. Crypto prices update continuously, so short-term changes can happen quickly.
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You can buy Litecoin on major exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, or KuCoin. However, simply buying and holding can be risky due to market volatility.
The smartest way to manage your LTC investment is to connect your exchange account to Stoic AI. This allows you to keep funds on your preferred exchange while our institutional-grade algorithm automates the trading strategy for you, aiming to outperform manual trading. -
Litecoin's price is influenced by overall crypto market trends, trading volume, investor sentiment, regulatory news, and macroeconomic events. High volatility is common - LTC can move 5-15% in a single day. This makes timing the market extremely difficult for manual traders but creates opportunities for systematic, data-driven strategies.
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We can’t provide investment advice. Whether Litecoin is a good investment depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and strategy. Crypto markets are highly volatile and past performance doesn't guarantee future results. Many investors reduce risk by diversifying across multiple assets and using automated strategies that remove emotional decision-making. Always do your own research before investing.
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Common approaches include buy & hold, discretionary trading based on technical analysis, or automated strategies. Manual trading can be difficult due to fees, timing, and emotional decisions. Stoic AI offers an out-of-the-box automated approach: connect your exchange via trade-only API permissions, choose a strategy, and the system manages portfolio rebalancing 24/7.
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Stoic AI uses hedge fund-grade quantitative strategies developed by Cindicator, a fintech company with 9+ years of experience and $230M+ in assets under management. The algorithm analyzes price data, volatility, and correlations to build and rebalance a diversified portfolio. LTC can be included based on real-time market conditions. Over 18,000 customers already use Stoic AI to automate their crypto portfolios.
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With Stoic AI, your funds stay on your exchange (Binance, Coinbase, KuCoin, etc.) at all times. Stoic connects via read-and-trade-only API keys - it cannot withdraw your funds. The platform uses institutional-grade risk management and has been live-tested through multiple market cycles since 2020, including the 2022 crypto winter. You maintain full control and can disconnect at any time.
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You can start with as little as $500. There are no lock-ups and no hidden fees. You can try it now and withdraw your funds at any time. Create a Stoic account, connect your exchange using an API key with trading‑only permissions, choose a strategy, and start automated trading. You can stop anytime by revoking the API key on your exchange. Since the funds stay in your exchange wallet, you remain in control of deposits and withdrawals.
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