Litecoin
LTC - Live PriceTechnical Analysis
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MA Score
-9
Oscillator Score
0
Trend Score
2
15 minutes
Buy
1 hour
Sell
4 hours
Sell
12 hours
Sell
1 day
Sell
LTC to USD Converter
1 LTC = $53.90 USD
LTC Price Live Data
The live Litecoin price today is $53.95 USD with a 24-hour trading volume of 286 M USD. We update our LTC to USD price in real-time. Litecoin is down -4.23% in the last 24 hours. The current Market Cap ranking is #27, with a live market cap of 4.16 B USD. It has a circulating supply of 77.2 M LTC coins and the max. supply is 84 M.
What Is Litecoin (LTC)?
Litecoin is a decentralized, peer-to-peer digital currency designed to enable instant, near-zero cost payments to individuals and merchants worldwide. As an open-source global payment network that functions independently of central banks or intermediaries, its main value proposition lies in providing a scarce digital asset with a fixed maximum supply of 84 million tokens.
The network operates using a Proof of Work mechanism where computers solve complex puzzles to confirm transactions and secure the blockchain. It is distinguished by a block generation time of 2.5 minutes, which allows for faster transaction confirmations and a higher total throughput than earlier protocols. Key technical features include the Scrypt hashing algorithm, which promotes wider network participation, and MimbleWimble Extension Blocks, which improve user privacy by allowing transaction details to be hidden.
The LTC token is used for settling global payments, executing microtransactions through smaller units called litoshis, and diversifying digital portfolios with a highly liquid asset. New tokens are issued to miners as rewards for verifying blocks, though these rewards undergo a halving event approximately every four years to strictly control inflation. This process ensures the ledger maintains immutability, meaning records cannot be changed once they are saved to the global network.
Created by former Google engineer Charlie Lee, the project is supported by the Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ecosystem adoption. Unlike many venture-backed projects, it is maintained by a decentralized community of independent developers and a global network of miners. The project has seen recent institutional adoption, with entities like Lite Strategy and Luxxfolio Holdings adding significant amounts of LTC to their corporate treasuries as of late 2025.
Litecoin Key Statistics
As of May 18, 2026, Litecoin (LTC) is ranked #27 by market capitalization at 4.16 B USD. The current price is $53.95 USD, down 4.23% over the past 24 hours and down 7.97% over the past 7 days. The 24-hour trading volume is 286 M USD. The all-time high was $410.26 USD, meaning LTC is currently trading 86.8% below its peak. The maximum supply is capped at 84 M LTC with 77.2 M LTC currently in circulation. Technical analysis across 5 timeframes shows a Sell consensus, combining moving average, oscillator, and trend signals.
Price Chart
LTC Info
| Market Cap | 4.16 B USD |
| Fully Diluted MC | 4.16 B USD |
| 24h Trade Volume | 286 M USD |
| ATH Market Cap | 31.7 B USD |
| Circulating Supply | 77.2 M LTC |
| Total Supply | 77.2 M LTC |
| Max Supply | 84 M LTC |
Technical Analysis Details
| Timeframe | Rating | MA Score | Osc Score | Trend | Volatility | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 min | Buy | 4.00 | -4.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| 1 hour | Sell | -8.00 | -4.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | -8.00 |
| 4 hours | Sell | -14.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | -8.00 |
| 12 hours | Sell | -14.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | -10.00 |
| 1 day | Sell | -14.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | -6.00 |
Oscillators
| Name | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| rsi9 | 42.1511 | Neutral |
| rsi14 | 36.8298 | Neutral |
| rsi25 | 35.4904 | Neutral |
| stochk | 28.4585 | Neutral |
| stochd | 16.6203 | Buy |
| stochrsi_k | 51.1224 | Sell |
| stochrsi_d | 25.6535 | Sell |
| cci20 | -47.3002 | Neutral |
| williams | -71.5415 | Neutral |
| mom10 | -0.12 | Sell |
| macd_line | -0.5952 | Sell |
| macd_hist | -0.0128 | Sell |
| adx14 | 48.4232 | Buy |
Moving Averages
| Name | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| sma5 | 53.716 | Buy |
| sma10 | 53.845 | Buy |
| sma20 | 54.561 | Sell |
| sma30 | 55.088 | Sell |
| sma50 | 55.4886 | Sell |
| sma100 | 56.5072 | Sell |
| sma200 | 57.329 | Sell |
| ema9 | 53.9198 | Buy |
| ema12 | 54.0532 | Sell |
| ema13 | 54.1005 | Sell |
| ema26 | 54.6484 | Sell |
| ema50 | 55.3084 | Sell |
| ema100 | 56.0838 | Sell |
| ema200 | 56.9105 | Sell |
Bollinger Bands & Volatility
BB Upper
56.46
BB Middle
54.56
BB Lower
52.66
ATR(14)
0.37
LTC Performance
| Trading Pair | 7d | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTC/USD | -7.91% | -3.30% | +1.22% | -43.64% | -45.66% |
| LTC/BTC | -2.69% | -5.31% | -13.09% | -32.40% | -25.82% |
| LTC/ETH | +0.61% | +6.25% | -7.71% | -17.99% | -38.06% |
LTC Monthly Returns
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -9.27% |
| 2019 | +6.58% | +42.86% | +27.23% | +20.35% | +54.77% | +7.36% | -18.49% | -32.71% | -15.69% | +4.42% | -18.30% | -12.65% |
| 2020 | +70.10% | -19.76% | -32.36% | +22.37% | +0.60% | -11.72% | +47.38% | +2.64% | -27.08% | +20.37% | +56.89% | +44.49% |
| 2021 | +5.51% | +31.86% | +15.42% | +35.17% | -33.63% | -23.69% | +3.42% | +26.32% | -8.13% | +18.49% | +5.45% | -27.63% |
| 2022 | -23.54% | -2.39% | +11.92% | -21.33% | -36.59% | -18.18% | +15.38% | -3.42% | -7.15% | +4.98% | +40.01% | -8.96% |
| 2023 | +41.86% | -3.01% | -4.90% | -6.46% | +8.36% | +13.31% | -12.19% | -32.57% | +8.33% | +2.48% | +2.15% | +4.34% |
| 2024 | -9.57% | +25.54% | +17.80% | -19.79% | +4.33% | -10.85% | -6.37% | -8.88% | -0.19% | +10.88% | +70.31% | -12.22% |
| 2025 | +13.06% | +4.65% | -31.85% | +5.23% | -0.58% | -6.48% | +28.73% | +1.27% | +6.25% | -11.68% | -23.44% | +2.92% |
| 2026 | -26.29% | -9.47% | +1.16% | +2.72% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | +9.71% | +8.79% | +0.55% | +4.78% | -0.39% | -7.18% | +8.27% | -6.76% | -6.24% | +7.13% | +19.01% | -2.37% |
| Median | +6.05% | +1.13% | +6.54% | +3.98% | +0.60% | -10.85% | +3.42% | -3.42% | -7.15% | +4.98% | +5.45% | -9.12% |
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Litecoin (LTC) FAQ
- What is the current price of Litecoin (LTC)?
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The live Litecoin price is $53.95 USD as of May 18, 2026. The price is updated in real-time and has changed -4.23% in the last 24 hours.
- What is the market cap of Litecoin?
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Litecoin has a market capitalization of 4.16 B USD, ranking it #27 among all cryptocurrencies. Market cap is calculated by multiplying the current price by the circulating supply.
- What is the 24-hour trading volume of LTC?
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The 24-hour trading volume of Litecoin is 286 M USD. Trading volume indicates the total value of LTC that has been traded in the last 24 hours across all exchanges.
- What is the all-time high price of Litecoin?
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The all-time high price of Litecoin is $410.26 USD. The current price of $53.95 USD means LTC is trading 86.8% below its all-time high.
- What is the maximum supply of LTC?
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The maximum supply of Litecoin is capped at 84 M LTC coins. This limited supply is a key factor in the long-term value proposition of Litecoin.
- How to buy Litecoin (LTC)?
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- What is the technical analysis outlook for LTC?
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The current technical analysis consensus for Litecoin is "Sell" based on a composite analysis across 5 timeframes (15m, 1h, 4h, 12h, 1D). This includes moving averages, oscillators, and trend indicators.
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