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$55.87
$55.87

Overview

Price performance
Low
$52.06
High
$56.99
Market open. Last updated: Nov 4, 2026, 5:29 PM UTC
$
55.87
1.63 (3.00%)
Open
$54.24
Previous close
$54.24
All-time high
$410.26
May 9, 2021 (6 years ago)
All-time low
$1.15
Jan 13, 2015 (12 years ago)
4763.05%

Seasonals

Holdings

Technicals

Insights & Activity

Market Cap
4.35B
Volume (24h)
216 509 558
FDV
4.35B
4.98%
Total Supply
77 791 086
Community Sentiment
Bullish
Links
Tags
Infrastructure
Smart contract platform
Layer 1 (l1)
Proof of work (pow)
Gmci 30 index
Gmci index
Made in usa
Coinbase 50 index
Privacy
Website
litecoin.org
Socials
About
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.

Frequently asked questions

LTC · Litecoin

01What is the price of Litecoin today?

The current price of Litecoin (LTC) is $55.87 — it has increased by 3.00% over the past 24 hours. Data as of Nov 4, 2026.

02What is Litecoin market cap?

The market capitalization of Litecoin is $4.35B. See how it compares with other coins in the crypto screener.

03What are Litecoin all-time high and low prices?

Litecoin reached its all-time high of $410.26 on May 9, 2021 and its all-time low of $1.15 on Jan 13, 2015. The current price is 86.38% below its all-time high.

04Is Litecoin price going up?

Litecoin is down 4.31% over the past week, down 20.24% over the past month and down 34.42% over the past year.

05What is Litecoin 24-hour trading volume?

Litecoin traded $216.51M over the past 24 hours, which equals 4.98% of its market capitalization. Market-wide moves are easiest to spot on the crypto heatmap.

06How many LTC coins are there?

The total supply of Litecoin is 77,791,086 LTC.

07Is Litecoin bullish or bearish?

Market sentiment around Litecoin is currently bullish. Sentiment can shift quickly, so weigh it together with price action and technical analysis.

08How volatile is Litecoin?

Over the past 24 hours Litecoin moved between $52.06 and $56.99, a range of 8.82% of its current price.

Figures as of Nov 4, 2026. This information is provided for general purposes only and is not investment advice.