Litecoin LTC
Rank #30Litecoin (LTC) trades at $48.28, the 30th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation at $3.7 mil M. Over the past 24 hours it is -4.74% and over the week -6.74%. Our composite Price Strength score reads 24/100, liquidity health 53/100, and 7-day annualised volatility sits near 39% — higher than 35% of the top 100 coins.
Litecoin · At a glance
Ecoonomia composite scores derived from live market data. Methodology →
Litecoin · Price chart
Price performance
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.00% | -4.74% | -6.74% | -6.74% | +0.00% |
Market statistics
Litecoin · Technical analysis
| Moving average | Value | Price vs MA | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-50 | $55.04 | -12.19% | Below |
| MA-100 | $54.81 | -11.82% | Below |
| MA-200 | $64.34 | -24.88% | Below |
Support
Resistance
Litecoin is trading below its 50-day and below its 200-day moving average — a bearish configuration. Its 14-day RSI sits at 25 (oversold), and the MACD is showing a bearish signal.
Indicators computed on real daily closes (Binance). By construction, support sits below the current price and resistance above.
Litecoin · Price history (OHLC)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | $50.79 | $50.84 | $47.47 | $48.33 | -4.84% |
| Jun 1 | $52.08 | $52.29 | $50.10 | $50.79 | -2.48% |
| May 31 | $52.46 | $52.76 | $51.39 | $52.07 | -0.74% |
| May 30 | $51.90 | $52.78 | $51.83 | $52.45 | +1.06% |
| May 29 | $51.67 | $52.34 | $51.16 | $51.89 | +0.43% |
| May 28 | $51.96 | $52.14 | $50.33 | $51.67 | -0.56% |
| May 27 | $51.92 | $52.88 | $51.67 | $51.97 | +0.10% |
| May 26 | $52.73 | $53.12 | $51.63 | $51.92 | -1.54% |
| May 25 | $52.75 | $53.20 | $52.45 | $52.73 | -0.04% |
| May 24 | $53.49 | $53.68 | $51.97 | $52.76 | -1.36% |
| May 23 | $52.65 | $54.24 | $51.47 | $53.49 | +1.60% |
| May 22 | $54.18 | $54.58 | $52.26 | $52.65 | -2.82% |
| May 21 | $53.96 | $54.70 | $53.30 | $54.18 | +0.41% |
| May 20 | $54.51 | $54.56 | $53.29 | $53.96 | -1.01% |
Litecoin · Market analysis
Volatility & risk
Realised volatility for LTC is relatively contained, with a 7-day annualised reading near 39%, placing it above 35% of the top 100 by volatility. Expect wide swings and size positions accordingly.
Liquidity & depth
Around $359.1 M changed hands in 24 hours — about 9.6% of market value turning over daily — which we read as adequate liquidity for its size.
Correlation with Bitcoin
Over the past week LTC's returns correlate 0.77 with Bitcoin: it tracks Bitcoin closely, offering little diversification. Correlation regimes shift, so treat this as a snapshot.
Litecoin · Macro context
Over the last 90 days, Litecoin's daily returns have been moderately correlated the S&P 500 (correlation 0.35) and independent gold (0.14). A low correlation to both suggests its price has been driven mainly by crypto-specific factors rather than the broader macro backdrop.
90-day Pearson correlation of daily returns (data from Yahoo Finance). Near +1: move together; near 0: independent; negative: opposite moves.
Litecoin · Developer activity
Litecoin's main repository (litecoin-project/litecoin) has 4,592 stars and 3,065 forks on GitHub, and was last updated 27d ago. By that measure the project is under active, healthy development.
Main-repository data from the GitHub public API. The index weights recent activity, stars and forks.
LTC to USD
| LTC | USD |
|---|---|
| 0.5 LTC | $24.14 |
| 1 LTC | $48.28 |
| 5 LTC | $241.40 |
| 1 LTC | $482.80 |
| 25 LTC | $1,207 |
| 5 LTC | $2,414 |
| 1 LTC | $4,828 |
| 5 LTC | $24,140 |
| 1, LTC | $48,280 |
| 10, LTC | $482,800 |
Supply & tokenomics
Litecoin has a circulating supply of 77,233,514 LTC against a hard cap of 84,000,000 — 91.9% of the maximum already exists. With issuance nearly complete, future dilution is minimal.
Litecoin · Price prediction 2026–2027
| Period | Low | Average | High | Potential | Bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hours | $47.70 | $48.27 | $49.07 | -0.02% | Neutral |
| 7 Days | $46.72 | $48.22 | $50.34 | -0.13% | Neutral |
| 30 Days | $44.91 | $48.00 | $52.38 | -0.57% | Neutral |
| 3 Months | $42.12 | $47.44 | $54.99 | -1.73% | Neutral |
| 6 Months | $39.22 | $46.62 | $57.12 | -3.43% | Neutral |
| 1 Year | $34.91 | $45.02 | $59.35 | -6.74% | Bearish |
| End of 2026 | $38.44 | $46.37 | $57.59 | -3.96% | Neutral |
| End of 2027 | $31.04 | $43.24 | $60.53 | -10.44% | Bearish |
| 2031 | $16.95 | $34.05 | $58.29 | -29.47% | Bearish |
The ensemble blends a technical (momentum), statistical (volatility) and relative (comparable peers) model. Probabilistic scenarios, not financial advice.
About Litecoin
How Litecoin works
Litecoin secures its network through proof-of-work mining: computers around the world expend energy to validate transactions and add blocks to the chain. There are no smart contracts, validators or staking — security comes from the cumulative computing power (hashrate) defending the ledger, and new-coin issuance falls over time via scheduled supply reductions.
What is Litecoin used for?
Litecoin is used primarily as a store of value and settlement layer — a scarce, censorship-resistant digital asset and a way to move value globally without intermediaries.
Risks & considerations
All crypto-assets are volatile and high-risk; never invest more than you can afford to lose. Specific risks include mining concentration, energy-policy regulation and a 51% attack on smaller PoW chains.
Where to buy Litecoin
| Exchange | Pair | Price | 24h Volume | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | LTC/USDT | $48.33 | $20.0 M | |
| Coinbase | LTC/USD | $48.26 | $8.1 M | |
| Kraken | LTC/USD | $48.27 | $2.9 M |
Highest-volume markets for Litecoin (data from CoinGecko). The trust dot reflects the pair's liquidity and reliability.
Regional platforms
In Latin America and Spain you can buy Litecoin on local Spanish-speaking platforms:
| Bitso | Mexico · LatAm |
| Lemon · Buenbit | Argentina |
| Bit2Me · Bitnovo | Spain |
| Binance · Coinbase · Kraken | Global |
Litecoin vs comparable coins
| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedera HBAR | $0.0874 | -6.04% | +0.79% | $3.8 mil M |
| Avalanche AVAX | $8.33 | -6.11% | -9.15% | $3.6 mil M |
| MemeCore M | $3.33 | +1.59% | +14.97% | $4.4 mil M |
| NEAR Protocol NEAR | $2.56 | -0.85% | -5.01% | $3.3 mil M |
| Dai DAI | $0.9997 | +0.00% | +0.00% | $4.4 mil M |
| Sui SUI | $0.8217 | -5.97% | -18.72% | $3.3 mil M |
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Disclaimer: informational content only, not financial advice. Cryptocurrencies are volatile and high-risk. Predictions are model estimates and may be inaccurate.