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Litecoin Price (LTC)

$137.11

7.80%
Rank #20

Litecoin Price Chart (LTC/USD)

Last updated 06 Dec 2024, 02:11AM UTC. Currency in USD.

Markets
# Exchange Pair Price Spread Volume(24h) Trust
1 Binance LTC / USDT $90.87 0.01% $112,160,539
2 OKX LTC / USDT $91.02 0.01% $46,325,292
3 Upbit LTC / KRW $52.05 0.15% $33,493,373
4 Coinbase Exchange LTC / USD $90.62 0.02% $32,938,964
5 P2PB2B LTC / USDT $90.97 0.04% $29,855,179
6 Binance LTC / BUSD $90.59 0.01% $20,593,379
7 Tidex LTC / USDT $90.82 0.10% $20,429,354
8 Digifinex LTC / USDT $90.65 0.01% $18,800,463
9 Bitrue LTC / XRP $91.02 0.55% $14,125,185
10 Binance LTC / BTC $90.57 0.03% $13,722,881
11 BitMake LTC / USDT $90.82 0.23% $12,624,624
12 P2PB2B LTC / USD $91.01 0.08% $11,502,304
13 KuCoin LTC / USDT $90.76 0.01% $11,302,769
14 XT.COM LTC / USDT $91.04 0.01% $11,296,723
15 Huobi Global LTC / USDT $90.81 0.02% $10,292,776
16 Bybit (Spot) LTC / USDT $90.78 0.01% $9,032,381
17 CITEX LTC / USDT $90.70 0.01% $8,981,027
18 CoinW LTC / USDT $90.78 0.09% $8,552,852
19 LBank LTC / USDT $90.98 0.01% $7,991,647
20 Bitrue LTC / BTC $90.98 0.61% $7,890,194
21 Gate.io LTC / USDT $90.88 0.01% $7,767,267
22 BingX LTC / USDT $90.80 0.13% $5,995,677
23 Poloniex LTC / USDT $90.72 0.07% $5,829,225
24 Azbit LTC / BTC $90.75 0.03% $5,484,548
25 WhiteBIT LTC / BTC $90.95 0.06% $5,410,427
26 Toobit LTC / USDT $96.50 0.05% $5,273,643
27 Pionex LTC / USDT $96.77 0.19% $5,252,378
28 Vindax LTC / ETH $50.49 2.22% $4,747,372
29 Coinsbit LTC / USDT $90.87 0.06% $4,572,687
30 Bitget LTC / USDT $90.86 0.02% $4,559,615
31 WhiteBIT LTC / USDT $90.94 0.03% $4,028,897
32 Bitrue LTC / BUSD $90.97 0.34% $3,872,680
33 BitMart LTC / USDT $90.88 0.08% $3,855,300
34 Bit.com LTC / USDT $95.41 0.04% $3,810,118
35 BitGlobal LTC / USDT $87.96 2.99% $3,707,577
36 YoBit LTC / BTC $55.83 0.55% $3,647,078
37 Pointpay LTC / USDT $90.81 0.02% $3,450,377
38 Pointpay LTC / BTC $90.79 0.14% $3,367,841
39 Paritex LTC / USDT $51.13 0.10% $3,152,032
40 MEXC Global LTC / USDT $90.66 0.01% $3,081,524
41 CoinTiger LTC / USDT $45.56 0.02% $3,036,027
42 Bitrue LTC / USDC $90.94 0.41% $2,907,072
43 Fameex LTC / USDT $90.88 0.04% $2,891,717
44 Digifinex LTC / BTC $90.63 0.10% $2,788,825
45 Azbit LTC / USDT $90.80 0.01% $2,747,635
46 EXMO ETH / LTC $88.59 0.35% $2,666,243
47 Bithumb LTC / KRW $52.01 0.89% $2,428,730
48 Deepcoin LTC / USDT $90.80 0.04% $2,404,318
49 Kraken LTC / USD $90.79 0.01% $2,343,420
50 Coinsbit LTC / USD $59.49 0.04% $2,187,777

LTC Price Statistics

$126
24H Range
$146
  • Litecoin Price Now $137
  • 24h Low / 24h High $126 / $146
  • Trading Volume $3,087,128,185
  • Market Cap Rank #24
  • Market Cap $10,321,755,350
  • Volume / Market Cap 0.2991
  • All-Time High $410 -66.43%
    May 10, 2021
  • All-Time Low $1 11,887.15%
    Jan 14, 2015


Litecoin: A Faster and More Efficient Version of Bitcoin

Often referred to as the silver to Bitcoin's gold, Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that has gained widespread acceptance. In this article, we delve into what Litecoin is, its advantages, and the value it brings to the cryptocurrency world.

What is Litecoin?

Litecoin, also known by its currency code LTC, was created by Charlie Lee in 2011. It is a decentralized digital currency based on an open-source cryptographic protocol and is not managed by any central authority. Litecoin was developed with the intention of improving on Bitcoin's shortcomings and has positioned itself as a 'complementary' cryptocurrency to Bitcoin.

Key Features of Litecoin

Litecoin's most notable improvements over Bitcoin include its faster block generation time, a larger maximum number of coins, and a different hashing algorithm. These features enable Litecoin to process transactions faster, making it an attractive option for merchants and e-commerce stores.

The Litecoin Token

The native token of the Litecoin network is LTC. It's not only used for transactions but also for investment purposes. With a capped supply of 84 million LTC, the scarcity aspect makes LTC valuable to investors.

Litecoin Mining

Litecoin uses a proof-of-work algorithm known as Scrypt, which allows consumer-grade hardware such as GPUs to mine Litecoin. This differs from Bitcoin's use of the SHA-256 algorithm, which requires more specialized hardware.

Conclusion

Litecoin continues to play an important role in the world of cryptocurrencies by serving as a testnet for Bitcoin and providing a faster and more efficient alternative for transactions. However, like all cryptocurrencies, potential users and investors should conduct thorough research before getting involved.