Litecoin (LTC) Price Today

$55.89 +0.83% (24h)

Litecoin (LTC) is trading at $55.89, up 0.83% in the last 24 hours and down 2.55% over 7 days. It is ranked #26 by market cap, which is $4.35B. $149.21M of LTC was traded in the last 24 hours. There are 77.78M LTC in circulation out of a maximum of 84M. Its all-time high was $410.26 on 2021-05-09 (86.38% below that now).

Litecoin market numbers

Market cap: $4.35B
24h trading volume: $149.21M
24h low / high: $54.54 / $56.14
Fully diluted value: $4.35B
Circulating supply: 77.78M LTC
Max supply: 84M LTC
All-time high: $410.26 (2021-05-09)
All-time low: $1.15 (2015-01-13)
Price change 1h / 7d / 30d / 1y: +0.09% / −2.55% / −18.93% / −41.65%

About Litecoin

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.

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Litecoin price: questions and answers

What is the price of Litecoin today?

One Litecoin (LTC) costs $55.89 (last update 2026-11-01 03:30 UTC). The live page updates the price every few seconds.

Is Litecoin going up or down today?

Litecoin is up 0.83% in the last 24 hours, moving between $54.54 and $56.14.

What is the market cap of Litecoin?

Litecoin's market cap is $4.35B, which makes it number 26 of all cryptocurrencies.

How many Litecoin coins are there?

77.78M LTC are in circulation and no more than 84M can ever exist.

What is the highest price of Litecoin ever?

The all-time high of Litecoin is $410.26, reached on 2021-05-09.

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