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Litecoin (LTC) price today

Litecoin is one of the oldest cryptocurrencies: it was created in 2011 from Bitcoin's code, with faster blocks and a maximum supply of 84 million units.

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Market data source: CoinGecko, with a reference USD/BRL rate. Values can lag by a few minutes.

What is Litecoin?

Litecoin was created in October 2011 by Charlie Lee, a former Google engineer, as a lighter version of Bitcoin for everyday payments.

The network has run continuously since then and served as a testing ground for improvements that later reached Bitcoin, such as SegWit.

How Litecoin works

The network uses proof of work with the Scrypt algorithm and produces a block every 2.5 minutes, four times faster than Bitcoin. Its maximum supply, 84 million, is also four times larger, and issuance is halved at each halving.

Since 2022, an optional extension called MWEB has allowed transactions with hidden amounts. Mining is done together with Dogecoin.

What LTC is used for

  • Payments and transfers with low fees and fast confirmation.
  • Store of value with limited supply.
  • Moving funds between exchanges, as a cheap and widely supported network.

Risks and points of attention

  • Little differentiation from Bitcoin and from newer networks.
  • A limited application ecosystem.
  • MWEB's privacy features have led some exchanges to restrict the asset in certain countries.
  • Volatility typical of crypto assets.

Key facts

SymbolLTC
Asset typeCryptocurrency
Launch2011-10
NetworkOwn blockchain (Litecoin)
Consensus mechanismProof of Work
Hashing algorithmScrypt
Maximum supply84 million LTC

Reference data checked on October 3, 2026 against CoinGecko and the project's official pages.

Frequently asked questions about Litecoin

What is the difference between Litecoin and Bitcoin?

Litecoin produces blocks every 2.5 minutes instead of 10, uses the Scrypt algorithm instead of SHA-256 and has a maximum supply of 84 million instead of 21 million.

Does Litecoin have a halving?

Yes. The block reward is cut in half every 840,000 blocks, roughly every four years.

Who created Litecoin?

Charlie Lee, in 2011. He remains connected to the project through the Litecoin Foundation.

Where does the Litecoin price on this page come from?

The panel shows the LTC price in US dollars and Brazilian reais, with change, volume and market capitalization. Data comes from CoinGecko, uses a reference exchange rate and can lag by a few minutes.