Litecoin

What is Litecoin?

Litecoin is an open-source, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created in 2011, two years after bitcoin, by a former Google engineer, Charlie Lee. Litecoin’s native token is LTC.

In the early stages, Litecoin was a bitcoin contender, but the cryptocurrency market has become very crowded over the years, making litecoin’s popularity diminish.

Litecoin is the sixteenth largest cryptocurrency measured by market capitalization.

Since the launch of Litecoin by Lee, it has always been viewed as a rival to bitcoin, and he even called it the “ lite version of Bitcoin,” hence the many similarities while adapting and changing aspects the team felt could be changed.

Is litecoin a good investment?

Litecoin is not a good investment for long-term investors looking for cryptos that will rise in value over time; however, it can be an excellent asset to trade for short-term traders looking to profit from periodic price swings. 

How to trade Litecoin

The price of one Litecoin is usually quoted against the USD when buying Litecoin on an exchange. Hence, you are always selling USD to buy Litecoin. If the price of litecoin rises and you decide to sell, you will be making a profit because its price is higher when measured in USD, but if the opposite happens, you make a loss.

Litecoin Latest news

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Litecoin Price Today: Holding Steady After a Sharp Dip

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Sep 25, 2025, 00:15 BST
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Pi Network (PI) is back on fire. After weeks of sideways drift, the token has ripped through resistance, gaining more…

May 12, 2025, 13:06 BST
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Top Crypto Price Prediction: Strong Upside On Litecoin, XLM and BNB Prices

The crypto market has struggled in the last two weeks, with Bitcoin facing resistance at the $100,000 mark. However, the…

Feb 11, 2025, 15:08 GMT
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Litecoin Price Rises Near Three-Year Highs, Targets $150 Support

Litecoin price rose to $144.99 on Thursday, hitting its highest level since January 2022. LTC has put up a strong…

Dec 05, 2024, 15:25 GMT
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Litecoin Price Prediction: Key Levels to Watch as LTC Tests Resistance

Litecoin (LTC) is trading around $97, maintaining its bullish trajectory as it consolidates near key resistance levels. The cryptocurrency, often…

Nov 29, 2024, 11:08 GMT
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Litecoin Price Prediction: Bitcoin’s Silver Slips Below $74 – What’s Next?

Litecoin, famously known as the "silver to Bitcoin's gold," has been making headlines for the wrong reasons today. The cryptocurrency…

Nov 13, 2024, 12:03 GMT
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Top Crypto Price Predictions for September 2024: Litecoin Leads, PEPE and Pi in Focus

As the crypto market fluctuates, market players seek signals to guide their next moves. Based on their current technical setups…

Sep 12, 2024, 11:26 BST
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Litecoin Price Prediction: LTC May Still Hit $86

Litecoin (LTC) price was catching up with the global crypto rally but got stalled by Bitcoin's flash crash on Monday.…

Dec 12, 2023, 08:28 GMT
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Litecoin Price Prediction: This Could Be The Last Chance For The LTC Bulls

Litecoin (LTC) price has turned bearish after the investors got rid of their coins right after the halving event in…

Nov 22, 2023, 22:32 GMT
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LTC Outlook: Latest Litecoin Price Prediction & Analysis

The price of Litecoin has become a complex topic in the crypto world, especially after its halving event earlier this…

Nov 10, 2023, 22:05 GMT
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Litecoin Price Remains In A Slump – Here’s My Bearish LTC Target

Short-term traders who accumulated Litecoin (LTC) in anticipation of a major post-halving pump have met an utter disappointment. Litecoin price…

Sep 28, 2023, 11:22 BST
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Litecoin Price Prediction – LTC May Tank 35%

Litecoin (LTC) price has finally broken below the $64.9 support level. After performing very well in the first half of…

Sep 07, 2023, 20:01 BST