Litecoin LTC
Rank #27Litecoin (LTC) trades at $45.05, the 27th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation at $3.5 mil M. Over the past 24 hours it is -0.49% and over the week +1.08%. Our composite Price Strength score reads 37/100, liquidity health 47/100, and 7-day annualised volatility sits near 37% — higher than 44% of the top 100 coins.
Litecoin · At a glance
Ecoonomia composite scores derived from live market data. Methodology →
Litecoin · Price chart (7 days)
Price performance
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.00% | -0.49% | +1.08% | +1.08% | +0.00% |
Market statistics
Litecoin · Market analysis
Volatility & risk
Realised volatility for LTC is relatively contained, with a 7-day annualised reading near 37%, placing it above 44% of the top 100 by volatility. Expect wide swings and size positions accordingly.
Liquidity & depth
Around $286.8 M changed hands in 24 hours — about 8.2% 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 0.62 with Bitcoin: it shows a moderate link to Bitcoin. Correlation regimes shift, so treat this as a snapshot.
Litecoin · Developer activity
Litecoin's main repository (litecoin-project/litecoin) has 4,594 stars and 3,061 forks on GitHub, and was last updated 72d ago. By that measure the project shows steady but moderate development activity.
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LTC to USD
| LTC | USD |
|---|---|
| 0.5 LTC | $22.53 |
| 1 LTC | $45.05 |
| 5 LTC | $225.25 |
| 1 LTC | $450.50 |
| 25 LTC | $1,126 |
| 5 LTC | $2,253 |
| 1 LTC | $4,505 |
| 5 LTC | $22,525 |
| 1, LTC | $45,050 |
| 10, LTC | $450,500 |
Supply & tokenomics
Litecoin has a circulating supply of 77,395,635 LTC against a hard cap of 84,000,000 — 92.1% 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 | $44.63 | $45.05 | $45.64 | +0.00% | Neutral |
| 7 Days | $43.95 | $45.06 | $46.62 | +0.02% | Neutral |
| 30 Days | $42.80 | $45.09 | $48.33 | +0.09% | Neutral |
| 3 Months | $41.17 | $45.17 | $50.84 | +0.27% | Neutral |
| 6 Months | $39.62 | $45.29 | $53.33 | +0.54% | Neutral |
| 1 Year | $37.47 | $45.54 | $56.96 | +1.08% | Neutral |
| End of 2026 | $39.86 | $45.27 | $52.93 | +0.49% | Neutral |
| End of 2027 | $35.99 | $45.76 | $59.60 | +1.57% | Neutral |
| 2031 | $28.71 | $47.53 | $74.19 | +5.51% | Neutral |
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethena USDe USDE | $0.9997 | +0.00% | +0.02% | $4.0 mil M |
| Global Dollar USDG | $1.00 | +0.12% | +0.28% | $3.2 mil M |
| Gram (prev. Toncoin) GRAM | $1.49 | -2.51% | -10.44% | $4.1 mil M |
| Circle USYC USYC | $1.13 | +0.00% | +0.07% | $3.0 mil M |
| USD1 USD1 | $0.9992 | +0.03% | -0.01% | $4.3 mil M |
| Sui SUI | $0.7388 | -1.48% | +0.16% | $3.0 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.