Litecoin key statistics
As of August 10, 2026, Litecoin (LTC) is trading at $45.44, down +1.17% over the past 24 hours. It ranks #31 by market cap, currently $3.43B, with $134.86M traded in the last 24 hours. Circulating supply is 77.48M LTC out of a maximum 84.00M LTC. Its all-time high was $412.70 in May 2021 (-88.98% from today).
Fully diluted valuation
Volume / mkt cap
Max supply
From all-time high · ATH May 2021
Supply issued · 92.2% of max
Litecoin price chart
Chart data: TradingView · BINANCE:LTCUSDT. May differ slightly from the CoinGecko quote above. Not investment advice.
Price history from Binance daily closes (LTC/USDT) – hover for the date and price. Each window shows only real data; nothing is padded.
Litecoin (LTC) price prediction
Bearish regime| Horizon | Days | Bear | Base | Bull | Base vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1 | $43.43 | $45.28 | $47.20 | -0.4% |
| 7 days | 7 | $38.95 | $45.13 | $52.29 | -0.7% |
| 30 days | 30 | $29.67 | $42.64 | $61.29 | -6.1% |
| 90 days | 90 | $19.54 | $39.49 | $79.80 | -13.1% |
| 1 year | 365 | $7.60 | $31.78 | $133.00 | -30.1% |
| End of 2027 | 507 | $5.39 | $29.13 | $157.00 | -35.9% |
| End of 2028 | 873 | $2.73 | $24.97 | $228.00 | -45.0% |
| End of 2030 | 1,603 | $1.04 | $20.85 | $419.00 | -54.1% |
Model-based scenarios. Not financial advice. Updated 38 minutes ago.
How we forecast →Model inputs: 221 days of price history · realized volatility 2.53%/day.
What is Litecoin (LTC)?
Litecoin (LTC) is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency designed for fast and low-cost transactions, often referred to as the "silver to Bitcoin's gold." It was created in 2011 by Charlie Lee to improve upon Bitcoin's technology with faster block generation times. Source: CoinPaprika.com
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Litecoin analysis
Technicals · levels · performance · valuation · historyTechnical analysisDaily · updated 12 hours ago
A technical reading from 261 days of real Binance closes – moving averages and oscillators only. It describes recent price behaviour and is not a price prediction and not investment advice.
Support & resistanceDaily pivot levels
Classic pivot levels computed from the most recent daily candle (high, low, close). Reference levels only – not investment advice.
PerformanceReturn over each window
ValuationWhere price sits today · from real history
Percentage below the running peak close (0% = a fresh all-time high). Real Binance daily closes.
Price vs 200-day average
Distance below the record price
Where price sits in its yearly range
14-day price momentum
Cycle & valuation gauges computed from real daily closes (Binance). Educational context only – not investment advice.
Correlationsvs top coins · 120-day daily returns
Pearson correlation of daily returns over the last ~120 days (−1 inverse · 0 none · +1 lockstep). From real Binance closes.
Price historyMonthly returns & daily OHLC
Each bar is that calendar month’s price change (first close to last), from real Binance daily closes.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | $46.01 | $46.50 | $45.88 | $46.13 | 111.68K LTC | +0.26% |
| Aug 8, 2026 | $45.55 | $46.12 | $45.44 | $46.02 | 104.40K LTC | +1.03% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $45.46 | $46.07 | $45.28 | $45.54 | 202.79K LTC | +0.18% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $45.33 | $45.85 | $44.75 | $45.45 | 176.88K LTC | +0.26% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $44.84 | $45.44 | $44.73 | $45.33 | 188.67K LTC | +1.09% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $44.30 | $45.17 | $44.05 | $44.85 | 205.76K LTC | +1.24% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $44.70 | $44.78 | $44.02 | $44.30 | 174.47K LTC | -0.89% |
| Aug 2, 2026 | $44.25 | $45.05 | $44.12 | $44.69 | 121.04K LTC | +0.99% |
| Aug 1, 2026 | $44.31 | $44.77 | $43.62 | $44.25 | 169.00K LTC | -0.14% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $45.58 | $45.91 | $44.18 | $44.31 | 189.10K LTC | -2.79% |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $45.45 | $45.84 | $44.88 | $45.58 | 218.56K LTC | +0.29% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $46.22 | $46.40 | $44.33 | $45.45 | 324.34K LTC | -1.67% |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $46.06 | $46.70 | $45.89 | $46.21 | 201.00K LTC | +0.33% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $47.85 | $47.85 | $45.94 | $46.05 | 252.08K LTC | -3.76% |
Daily open/high/low/close and base-asset volume from Binance (LTC/USDT). Change is close vs open.
Litecoin tokenomics
Supply figures are live from CoinGecko. A capped max supply means new LTC issuance is finite; an uncapped or inflationary supply behaves differently. This is information only, not investment advice.
Where to buy Litecoin (LTC)
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Always confirm an exchange operates legally in your country and supports LTC before signing up. Crypto is volatile and largely unregulated; never invest more than you can afford to lose.
How to store Litecoin
You can hold this asset on a regulated exchange, where the platform custodies your private keys, or move it to a self-custody wallet where you control the keys yourself. For larger amounts, many people use a hardware wallet that keeps keys offline and signs transactions on-device, which materially reduces the risk of remote theft.
Whichever you choose, your wallet's recovery phrase is the master backup. Store it offline in a secure place, never type it into a website, and never share it with anyone. Anyone with the phrase can move your coins. This is general information, not security or financial advice.
Litecoin (LTC) FAQ
Is Litecoin a good investment?
We don’t give buy or sell recommendations. Whether any asset suits you depends on your own goals, time horizon and risk tolerance, and Litecoin (LTC) – like all crypto – is highly volatile and can fall sharply. Read our learn hub and methodology, then do your own research and consider speaking with a licensed financial adviser.
How is the Litecoin price on this page sourced?
The Litecoin (LTC) price, market cap and 24-hour volume come from CoinGecko (with CoinPaprika as a fallback); the chart uses Binance daily closes. The time shown near the top of the page is when we last refreshed; figures can lag individual exchanges slightly. Full detail is in our methodology.
How are TheWeal’s Litecoin price predictions generated?
They are model-based scenarios built from price history, realised volatility, liquidity and market regime – with no hand-tuning. They are not a forecast and not financial advice. See how the model works and how to read a prediction.
Can I lose money holding Litecoin?
Yes. Cryptocurrency prices can fall sharply and quickly, and you could lose some or all of your money. Never invest more than you can afford to lose.
How do I store Litecoin safely?
You can keep it on a regulated exchange for convenience, where the platform holds the keys, or move it to a self-custody wallet where you control the keys yourself. For larger amounts many people use a hardware wallet and back up the recovery phrase offline. Never share your recovery phrase or type it into a website.
Why are some figures, like 30-day or 1-year change, missing?
We only display values we actually have for a given coin. When a longer-range change or chart window is not reliably available, we leave it out rather than show a zero or an estimate – honest gaps over fabricated data. Terms are defined in our glossary.
Disclaimer: Market data for Litecoin is provided by CoinGecko and Binance and may be delayed. Price predictions on this page are model-based scenarios, not a forecast and not financial advice. Nothing here is a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any asset. Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and you could lose your entire investment – always do your own research and consider speaking with a licensed financial adviser.