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Litecoin Price LTC
Litecoin (LTC) is trading at $61.54 as of 13 Oct 2026, down 1.17% in the last 24 hours. Its market capitalisation is $4.78B, ranking #24 among all cryptocurrencies.
LTC Price Forecast
Model confidence MediumAlgorithmic projection from 30-day drift & realized volatility (log-normal ±1σ bands), computed from 365-day daily closes. A statistical model, not a prediction or financial advice.
Smart Trade Setup
A rules-based plan built live from LTC's technicals, key levels & volatility — algorithmic & educational, not financial advice.
This setup is generated algorithmically from current indicators and price structure. Crypto is highly volatile and unpredictable — this is educational information, not financial advice or a recommendation to trade. Always do your own research and never risk more than you can afford to lose.
LTC Forecast & History Lab
Past performance and a forward statistical outlook — projection cone, seasonality and a strategy backtester.
Price Projection Cone
120 days history → 90-day statistical outlookDCA Backtest
weekly buys · last 12 monthsBacktest of past prices; forward figures are a statistical projection, not advice.
01 Litecoin Price Today
Litecoin (LTC) is trading at $61.54, down 1.17% over the past 24 hours. With a market capitalisation of $4.78B, Litecoin ranks #24 among all cryptocurrencies. This snapshot reflects multi-source live data refreshed each cache cycle.
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02 Litecoin Price Chart & Technical Analysis
Litecoin price history
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | $82.38 | — |
| Dec 2025 | $76.85 | -6.7% |
| Jan 2026 | $59.53 | -22.5% |
| Feb 2026 | $54.40 | -8.6% |
| Mar 2026 | $53.95 | -0.8% |
| Apr 2026 | $55.19 | +2.3% |
| May 2026 | $52.07 | -5.7% |
| Jun 2026 | $41.93 | -19.5% |
| Jul 2026 | $44.31 | +5.7% |
| Aug 2026 | $48.55 | +9.6% |
| Sep 2026 | $67.25 | +38.5% |
| Oct 2026 | $61.34 | -8.8% |
Month-end closing prices, last 12 months. Source: CoinGecko/Binance.
Recent price history (OHLC)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | $60.98 | $61.52 | $60.98 | $61.34 |
| Oct 13 | $60.71 | $61.83 | $60.56 | $60.99 |
| Oct 13 | $62.49 | $62.64 | $60.46 | $60.71 |
| Oct 13 | $61.85 | $62.69 | $61.83 | $62.48 |
| Oct 13 | $61.06 | $62.04 | $59.41 | $61.84 |
| Oct 12 | $62.84 | $63.12 | $60.89 | $61.06 |
| Oct 12 | $62.98 | $63.33 | $62.17 | $62.84 |
| Oct 12 | $64.61 | $64.80 | $62.95 | $62.98 |
| Oct 12 | $65.82 | $65.83 | $64.42 | $64.61 |
| Oct 12 | $65.02 | $65.88 | $64.91 | $65.82 |
| Oct 12 | $64.66 | $65.13 | $64.50 | $65.02 |
| Oct 11 | $64.79 | $64.82 | $63.90 | $64.65 |
| Oct 11 | $64.58 | $64.86 | $64.18 | $64.79 |
| Oct 11 | $63.51 | $64.61 | $63.44 | $64.57 |
Technical analysis
Key levels
Cross-asset correlations (90-day)
Pearson correlation of daily returns over the last 90 days (CoinGecko).
03 Litecoin On-Chain & Network Activity
Source: DeFiLlama · live, keyless on-chain data.
04 Litecoin Institutional & ETF Activity
The Institutional layer tracks spot ETF flows, public-company treasury holdings, and institutional ownership trends — the demand signals that increasingly set the marginal price for assets like Litecoin. This section is being wired to dedicated ETF and treasury data feeds; it will surface daily net flows, cumulative AUM, and the top corporate holders.
For ETF demand context now, see our ETF Flows dashboard and Treasury Holdings tracker.
05 Litecoin Derivatives & Futures
The Derivatives layer covers futures open interest, perpetual funding rates and 24h liquidations — the leverage picture behind LTC's spot price. Litecoin has no major USDT-perpetual market on Binance, so live derivatives metrics are not available for this asset.
Live funding & liquidation dashboards: Funding Rates · Liquidations.
06 What Is Litecoin?
About Litecoin
Litecoin (LTC) is a infrastructure cryptocurrency ranked #24 by market capitalisation. It has a capped maximum supply of 84,000,000 LTC, of which 92% is already in circulation. LTC currently trades about 83% below its all-time high of $410.26. It launched around 2011-10-08.
Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency launched in October 2011 by former Google engineer Charlie Lee as a direct fork of Bitcoin's codebase. It was designed to offer faster transaction confirmations and a larger total supply than Bitcoin, targeting everyday payments. Litecoin produces a new block every 2.5 minutes versus Bitcoin's 10, uses the Scrypt proof-of-work hashing algorithm, and has a fixed maximum supply of 84 million LTC, four times Bitcoin's 21 million cap.
Litecoin has historically served as a testbed for Bitcoin protocol improvements; Segregated Witness and the Lightning Network were both activated on Litecoin before Bitcoin. The MimbleWimble Extension Blocks (MWEB) upgrade, activated in 2022, introduced optional privacy features. LTC's price movements have traditionally correlated closely with Bitcoin, rising and falling with broader crypto cycles. Halving events, which cut the block reward roughly every four years, are closely watched, with the most recent in August 2023 reducing the reward from 12.5 to 6.25 LTC per block.
Supply economics
- Circulating supply: 77,668,548 LTC
- Max supply: 84,000,000 LTC
- Issued to date: 92.5% of max supply
- Genesis date: 2011-10-08
Regulatory status
Regulatory treatment of Litecoin varies by jurisdiction (US SEC, EU MiCA, UK FCA, Singapore MAS, Japan FSA, UAE VARA). The Market Periodical maintains per-jurisdiction status as part of our regulatory tracking. Always verify the current rules in your country before trading.
07 How to Buy Litecoin
Markets & exchanges
| Exchange | Pair | Price | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | LTC/USDT | $68.10 | n/a |
| BitDelta | LTC/USDT | $68.09 | n/a |
| FameEX | LTC/USDT | $68.11 | n/a |
| Biconomy.com | LTC/USDT | $68.09 | n/a |
| CoinUp.io | LTC/USDT | $68.16 | n/a |
| BTCC | LTC/USDT | $68.14 | n/a |
| KuCoin | LTC/USDT | $68.08 | n/a |
| WhiteBIT | LTC/USDT | $68.08 | n/a |
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Compare LTC with peers
| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bitcoin BTC |
$83,046 | +0.68% | -2.63% | $1.67T |
 Ethereum ETH |
$2,502.72 | -0.41% | -6.66% | $305.57B |
 Tether USDT |
$0.999694 | +0.01% | 0.00% | $183.81B |
 BNB BNB |
$740.67 | -0.55% | -4.69% | $98.63B |
 XRP XRP |
$1.37 | +0.80% | -8.70% | $86.38B |
 USD Coin USDC |
$1.00 | -0.01% | +0.08% | $74.04B |
 Solana SOL |
$107.69 | +0.04% | -10.89% | $63.33B |
 Tron TRX |
$0.328500 | -0.55% | -2.50% | $31.20B |
08 Litecoin Price Outlook & Sentiment
Risks
Litecoin is a volatile, high-risk asset. Prices can move sharply on liquidity, regulation, macro conditions, and shifts in sentiment. Position sizing and risk management matter more than any single forecast.
Risk disclaimer. This page is informational, not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile and your capital is at risk. Always do your own research.
09 Litecoin FAQ & Related Coins
Litecoin FAQ
How is Litecoin different from Bitcoin?
Litecoin shares Bitcoin's architecture but differs in parameters: 2.5-minute block time versus 10, 84 million supply versus 21 million, and Scrypt instead of SHA-256. These aimed at faster, cheaper payments. Litecoin also added optional privacy through MWEB, a feature Bitcoin's mainchain does not natively offer.
What is the Litecoin halving?
Every 840,000 blocks u2014 roughly four years u2014 the LTC block reward is cut in half, reducing new supply issuance. The August 2023 halving reduced the reward to 6.25 LTC. The next is expected around mid-2027. Halvings reduce miner revenue, which can affect sell pressure on newly minted coins.
Does MWEB make Litecoin private?
MimbleWimble Extension Blocks, activated in 2022, let users optionally move LTC into a parallel block space where amounts and some address information are obscured. MWEB is not mandatory; transparent transactions remain the default, so Litecoin is not a fully private coin, and MWEB adoption among wallets and exchanges has been gradual.
What risks does Litecoin face?
Litecoin must establish a distinct use case where Bitcoin dominates as digital gold and many networks compete on payments. Its price often tracks Bitcoin, lacking independent catalysts. Some regulated exchanges have delisted it over MWEB privacy features. It also has a smaller developer community than leading smart-contract platforms.
Is Litecoin a good investment?
Litecoin (LTC) is a volatile, high-risk asset (ranked #24 by market capitalisation), currently trading at $61.54. Whether it suits you depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon and how it fits your wider portfolio. Never invest more than you can afford to lose. This is information, not financial advice.
Litecoin price prediction: what could LTC be worth?
No one can reliably predict cryptocurrency prices. Its all-time high was $410.26, and LTC now trades about 83% below that level. Litecoin's long-term value depends on adoption, liquidity, regulation and broad market cycles rather than any single forecast. Treat price targets you see elsewhere as speculation, not guarantees.
How do I buy Litecoin?
Litecoin (LTC) can be bought on major cryptocurrency exchanges that list it. Compare fees, security and supported regions, verify your account, deposit funds, then place a buy order for LTC. For larger holdings, consider moving coins to self-custody.
What determines the price of Litecoin?
The LTC price is set by live supply and demand across exchanges, and moves with trading volume, liquidity, exchange flows, macro conditions, regulation and overall market sentiment.
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Data sources: CoinGecko, Binance, mempool.space, Alternative.me. Prices refresh each cache cycle. Last rendered 13 Oct 2026 18:44 UTC.