Litecoin price LTC
—What is Litecoin?
Litecoin was created in 2011 by Charlie Lee as a lighter version of Bitcoin. Its code comes from Bitcoin's, but it produces a block every 2.5 minutes and uses a different mining algorithm.
Its supply is capped at 84 million coins — four times Bitcoin's — and it also has halvings. Because of its age and technical stability it is often called "digital silver".
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of Litecoin today?
Right now 1 LTC is worth — (), a change of over the last 24 hours. The price refreshes every minute with CoinGecko data; you can change the currency above.
What is Litecoin's market cap?
Its market cap is —, ranking it — among all cryptocurrencies. Market cap is price multiplied by circulating supply.
How many LTC are there?
There are — in circulation. Total supply: —. Max supply: —.
What was Litecoin's all-time high?
Its all-time high was —, on . Today it is relative to that high.
Where can I buy Litecoin?
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