Litecoin (LTC) Price Today, Live Chart, Market Cap & News
Litecoin (LTC) is currently ranked #28 by market capitalization. On this page you can track its live price, view historical performance charts, explore market statistics, see where it’s traded, and read the latest related crypto news.
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Below are the top markets and trading pairs for LTC, sorted by 24h volume.
LTC$45.64
-4.22% (24h)
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Where to Buy Litecoin (Markets)
| Exchange | Pair | Price | 24h Volume | Updated | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gemini
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LTC/BTC | $46 | $1.38K | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
VVS Finance (Cronos)
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LTC/WCRO | $45 | $1.20K | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
CoinJar
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LTC/USDC | $48 | $1.10K | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
BTSE
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LTC/GBP | $45 | $970.09 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
IndependentReserve
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LTC/NZD | $46 | $911.88 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
NovaDAX
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LTC/BRL | $45 | $519.40 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
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BTSE
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LTC/BTC | $46 | $388.82 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
Bybit
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LTC/MNT | $46 | $351.02 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
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CoinJar
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LTC/GBP | $48 | $336.01 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
CEX.IO
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LTC/EUR | $46 | $285.09 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
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CoinJar
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LTC/USDT | $49 | $194.64 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
VALR
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LTC/USDT | $48 | $167.25 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
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CEX.IO
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LTC/GBP | $46 | $95.42 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
Kraken
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LTC/JPY | $43 | $68.69 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
Blockchain.com
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LTC/EUR | $48 | $38.60 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
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CEX.IO
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LTC/BTC | $46 | $27.05 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
Poloniex
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LTC/USDC | $44 | $25.00 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
BTC Trade UA
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LTC/UAH | $51 | $23.30 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
XBTS
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LTC/USDT | $48 | $3.05 | 2026-06-04 02:41 UTC | Open |
Latest News About Litecoin
Stats, Supply & Links
Rank
#28
Price
$45.64
Change (1h)
-0.59%
Change (24h)
-4.22%
Change (7d)
-11.87%
Market Cap
$3.53B
24h Volume
$447.30M
Circulating Supply
76.55M LTC
Total Supply
76.55M LTC
Max Supply
84.00M LTC
All-Time High
$419.46
(On May 10, 2021)
Official Links & Resources
About Litecoin
What is Litecoin?
Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created in 2011 by Charlie Lee as a "lighter" version of Bitcoin. Often referred to as "digital silver" to Bitcoin's "gold," it was designed to be a faster, more efficient medium for everyday transactions while maintaining the core principles of decentralization and security.
The Technology:
Litecoin is a fork of the Bitcoin Core codebase with several key technical modifications. It uses the Scrypt hashing algorithm for its Proof-of-Work consensus, which was initially more resistant to specialized mining hardware (ASICs) than Bitcoin's SHA-256. Litecoin features a faster block time (2.5 minutes vs. Bitcoin's 10 minutes) and a larger total supply (84 million LTC vs. 21 million BTC), making it more suitable for smaller, faster transactions.
Why It Matters:
Battle-Tested & Reliable: As one of the oldest cryptocurrencies, Litecoin has proven its security and resilience over more than a decade of continuous operation.
Active Development: It has implemented significant upgrades like MimbleWimble (MWEB) for optional transaction privacy and the Lightning Network for instant, high-volume micropayments.
Liquidity & Adoption: LTC is widely accepted by merchants and integrated into payment processors, maintaining its role as a liquid, reliable cryptocurrency for payments.
Litecoin remains a key benchmark and a staple trading pair in the crypto ecosystem, valued for its simplicity, speed, and long-standing reliability as a transactional currency.
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