Litecoin (LTC) Price
Litecoin price today
Litecoin (LTC) is trading at $50.939, down 0.59% in the last 24 hours and down 6.87% over the past week. Over 30 days the price has moved -21.81%.
Litecoin has a market capitalization of $3.96B, ranking #24 among all cryptocurrencies. $203.49M worth of LTC traded on spot markets in the last day, plus $2.24M in perpetual futures on Hyperliquid. The price is 87.59% below its all-time high of $410.26, set on May 9, 2021.
In the derivatives market, longs have been paying shorts over the past week (average funding 0.0007% per hour, 6.1% annualized), a sign that more traders are positioned long. Open interest stands at $17.45M.
LTC price chart
LTC price performance
| Period | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days | $49.164 | $56.495 |
| 30 days | $49.164 | $62.654 |
| 90 days | $43.37 | $75.254 |
| 1 year | $39.251 | $109.49 |
LTC market data
- Market cap
- $3.96B
- Rank #24
- Fully diluted
- $3.96B
- 24h spot volume
- $203.49M
- 5.14% of market cap
- 24h perp volume
- $2.24M
- Hyperliquid
- 24h high
- $51.68
- 24h low
- $49.63
- Oracle price
- $50.967
- Community sentiment
- 100% bullish
- CoinGecko votes today
LTC futures & funding
- Funding (1h)
- 0.0007%
- 6.4% annualized
- 7-day avg funding
- 0.0007%
- Longs paying shorts
- Open interest
- $17.45M
- 0.44% of market cap
- Max leverage
- 10x
Supply & price history
- Circulating supply
- 77.82M
- 92.6% of max supply
- Total supply
- 77.82M
- Max supply
- 84.00M
- Launched
- Oct 8, 2011
- All-time high
- $410.26
- May 9, 2021 · -87.6%
- All-time low
- $1.15
- Jan 13, 2015
LTC to USD converter
LTC to USD
| 1 LTC | $50.939 |
|---|---|
| 5 LTC | $254.695 |
| 10 LTC | $509.39 |
| 50 LTC | $2,546.95 |
| 100 LTC | $5,093.9 |
| 1,000 LTC | $50,939 |
USD to LTC
| $10 | 0.1963 LTC |
|---|---|
| $50 | 0.9816 LTC |
| $100 | 1.9631 LTC |
| $500 | 9.8157 LTC |
| $1,000 | 19.6313 LTC |
| $10,000 | 196.3132 LTC |
At $50.939 per LTC, updated every minute.
What is 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.
The LTC token is used for settling global payments, executing microtransactions through smaller units called litoshis, and diversifying digital portfolios with a highly liquid asset. New tokens are issued to miners as rewards for verifying blocks, though these rewards undergo a halving event approximately every four years to strictly control inflation. This process ensures the ledger maintains immutability, meaning records cannot be changed once they are saved to the global network.
Created by former Google engineer Charlie Lee, the project is supported by the Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ecosystem adoption. Unlike many venture-backed projects, it is maintained by a decentralized community of independent developers and a global network of miners. The project has seen recent institutional adoption, with entities like Lite Strategy and Luxxfolio Holdings adding significant amounts of LTC to their corporate treasuries as of late 2025.
- Infrastructure
- Smart Contract Platform
- Layer 1 (L1)
- Proof of Work (PoW)
- Privacy
- GMCI 30 Index
- GMCI Index
- Made in USA
Litecoin links
Litecoin FAQ
What is the price of Litecoin today?
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Litecoin (LTC) is trading at $50.939, down 0.59% over the last 24 hours, with $2.24M of perpetual volume.
How much is 1 LTC worth in US dollars?
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1 LTC is worth $50.939 right now, so $100 buys about 1.9631 LTC. The price updates every minute on this page.
What is the market cap of Litecoin?
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Litecoin has a market capitalization of $3.96B, ranking #24 among cryptocurrencies. Its circulating supply is 77.82M LTC out of a maximum 84.00M.
What is the all-time high of Litecoin?
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Litecoin reached its all-time high of $410.26 on May 9, 2021. It is currently -87.6% from that level.
How has Litecoin performed over the past year?
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Litecoin has moved -50.46% over the last 12 months, trading between $39.251 and $109.49.
What is the LTC funding rate?
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The current LTC perpetual funding rate is 0.0007% per hour, against a 7-day average of 0.0007%. A positive rate means longs pay shorts; a negative rate means shorts pay longs.
What is LTC open interest?
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Open interest in LTC perpetual futures on Hyperliquid is $17.45M — the total value of positions currently open.
How do I trade Litecoin on ChipaX?
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Open the LTC-PERP market on ChipaX, choose long or short, and set leverage up to 10x. You can also practise risk-free in demo trading mode before using real funds.
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