Litecoin
ltc
42.05Ā
ā1.58%Litecoin price information
Litecoin price42.05 USD
24h low40.91 USD
24h high42.88 USD
24h price changeā1.58%
7d price changeā19.62%
30d price changeā25.66%
All-time high
410.26 USD
May 10, 2021
All-time low
1.15 USD
January 14, 2015
Litecoin market information
Market cap rankā30
Market cap3.25B Ā USD
Circulating supply77.25M Ā LTC
Total supply77.25M Ā LTC
Litecoin price live data
LTC price today is $42.05. LTC price is up -1.59% in the last 24 hours. It has a circulating supply of 77.25M LTC coins and a total supply of 77.25M. If you are looking to buy or sell LTC, Tothemoon is currently the most active exchange.
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.
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.
