Litecoin price LTC

What is Litecoin?

Litecoin is one of the oldest cryptocurrencies, launched in October 2011 by Charlie Lee, a former Google engineer. Built as a lighter, faster fork of Bitcoin, it is often called the silver to Bitcoin’s gold. It uses a different mining algorithm, confirms blocks more quickly and keeps fees low, which has made it a long-standing choice for everyday payments.

LTC has a capped supply of 84 million coins, four times Bitcoin’s, and shares Bitcoin’s roughly four-year halving schedule that steadily slows the creation of new coins.

Following the live Litecoin price

On this page you will find the live Litecoin price in both US dollars and euros, with the context you need to read the market. The chart opens on the last 7 days by default, and you can switch to 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or a full year. Pick a period with the buttons and the chart updates on the spot.

It is an easy way to set the short-term moves against the longer trend before you decide anything.

Market data at a glance

Beside the live rate, the page brings together:

• The intraday high and low.
• Market capitalisation in dollars (B for billion, M for million).
• Combined trading volume across the major exchanges.
• The amount of LTC in circulation, out of an 84 million cap.
• The all-time high, the date it was set and how far below it the price sits now.
• Where you can buy LTC.
• Links to the official website, whitepaper and social channels.

Convert LTC and see the real cost

The calculator turns any amount of LTC into dollars or euros instantly, and it works in reverse too. Alongside it sits an exchange fee calculator, so you can see what a trade really costs after fees and roughly how much LTC you would end up with, not just the headline rate.

Historical Litecoin data

Under historical data you can look back at past prices on any date, shown in dollars as the market standard, with the matching trading volume and market cap.

Litecoin through the cycles

• 2011: LTC lists at around 0.30 dollars.
• 2013: a first major run lifts it toward the mid double digits.
• December 2017: LTC reaches roughly 375 dollars, around the time founder Charlie Lee sells his holdings.
• May 2021: an all-time high near 410 dollars during the bull market.
• 2022 onward: a long retreat well below that peak, in line with the wider market.

Across its history LTC has often moved early in a cycle, and it is closely watched as a barometer for payment-focused coins.

What moves the Litecoin price?

The value of LTC reflects supply and demand, with its halving cycle and its close link to Bitcoin both playing a part. The main drivers:

Why the value climbs

• Anticipation around a halving cutting new supply.
• Growing payment adoption and merchant acceptance.
• A strong Bitcoin market, which LTC often tracks.
• Positive crypto news and risk-on sentiment.

Why the value drops

• Attention drifting toward newer projects.
• Market-wide downturns or a global crisis.
• Profit-taking after a sharp run.
• A buy the rumour, sell the news reaction, including around halvings.

These are not the only factors, but they cover most of the moves. For the stories behind each swing, follow our latest Litecoin news and our Bitcoin news.