What is Litecoin?

Litecoin (LTC) is a Layer-1 blockchain network currently ranked 27th by market capitalization across all crypto assets we track. As a Layer-1 network, LTC provides settlement, consensus, and computation for a wider ecosystem of applications. The token plays a dual role: paying for transaction fees, and acting as the economic incentive securing the network.

Market position

At the current price of $41.83, Litecoin carries a market capitalization of $3.19B. Daily trading volume across exchanges sits at roughly $265.29M. That works out to a 24-hour turnover of about 8.31% of the float — elevated turnover, often a signal of active narrative-driven trading.

Price action across timeframes

Over the past 24 hours, Litecoin has moved -2.26%; over the past week, Litecoin has moved -12.76%; over the past 30 days, Litecoin has moved -8.50%; over the past year, Litecoin has moved -43.54%.

Cycle position

Litecoin is currently trading far below its all-time high (all-time high of $412.70, -89.9% from peak). . From its all-time low of $40.34, current pricing represents a +4% recovery.

Supply & dilution

The circulating supply stands at 77,265,165 LTC. About 92.0% of the maximum supply is now in circulation; remaining issuance is gradual but should be factored into long-term valuation.

Volatility profile

Recent price action puts Litecoin in the Moderate-volatility bucket. The asset shows the kind of price movement common in mid-cap crypto assets — meaningful but not unusual. Over the past 30 days, the 30-day move totals -8.50%, which traders should weigh against position sizing and stop-loss placement.

How to evaluate Litecoin

A balanced read on LTC typically considers three lenses:

  • Network & on-chain activity — does usage justify the valuation? Live activity (above) should ideally trend up over time.
  • Cycle position — current price relative to ATH (above) sets the risk/reward asymmetry. Closer to ATL is mathematically lower downside; closer to ATH is higher downside.
  • Comparable assets — how is LTC performing against the broader crypto market (BTC, total market cap) and against peers in the same sector? The benchmarks chart on this page shows this directly.

This page combines live market data, on-chain stats where available, exchange-by-exchange volume, and our forecast model so you can answer those three questions in one place. Nothing on this page is investment advice — it's a structured starting point for your own due diligence.

Project description

Litecoin (LTC) is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency designed for fast and low-cost transactions, often referred to as the "silver to Bitcoin's gold." It was created in 2011 by Charlie Lee to improve upon Bitcoin's technology with faster block generation times. Source: CoinPaprika.com