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.
Litecoin
Below are the top markets and trading pairs for LTC, sorted by 24h volume.
LTC$45.79
-3.90% (24h)
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Where to Buy Litecoin (Markets)
| Exchange | Pair | Price | 24h Volume | Updated | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
INDOEX
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USDT/LTC | $46 | $6.00M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
LBank
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LTC/USDT | $46 | $5.89M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
CoinW
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LTC/USDT | $46 | $5.01M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
WhiteBIT
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LTC/WBT | $46 | $4.99M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
Bitrue
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LTC/XRP | $46 | $4.26M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
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Bitrue
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LTC/USD1 | $46 | $4.00M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
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Bitrue
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LTC/USDT | $46 | $3.95M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
Bybit
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LTC/EUR | $46 | $3.76M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
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WhiteBIT
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LTC/USDC | $46 | $3.70M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
Kraken
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LTC/USD | $46 | $3.56M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
WEEX
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LTC/USDT | $46 | $3.47M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | — |
DigiFinex
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LTC/USDT | $46 | $3.32M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
CoinEx
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LTC/USDT | $46 | $3.19M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
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INDOEX
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BCH/LTC | $46 | $3.01M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
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WhiteBIT
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LTC/BTC | $46 | $2.89M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
Binance
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LTC/USDC | $46 | $2.76M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
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INDOEX
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LTC/USDT | $46 | $2.73M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
BTSE
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LTC/USDT | $46 | $2.71M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
Phemex
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LTC/USDT | $46 | $2.70M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
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INDOEX
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ETH/LTC | $46 | $2.59M | 2026-06-04 02:51 UTC | Open |
Latest News About Litecoin
Stats, Supply & Links
Rank
#28
Price
$45.79
Change (1h)
+0.04%
Change (24h)
-3.90%
Change (7d)
-11.67%
Market Cap
$3.54B
24h Volume
$449.59M
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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