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Litecoin

ltc

$55.31

1.34%

Oct 8th, 2011

Infrastructure

Smart Contract Platform

Layer 1 (L1)

Proof of Work (PoW)

24-Hour Range

$53.90

$55.61

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Rank

#25

Mcap

$4.26B

Fully Diluted Mcap

$4.26B

Supply

Circulating

77,061,996

Total

84,000,000

Created On

Oct 8th, 2011

All Time High (ATH)

ATH

$410.26

ATH Change

-86.46%

ATH Date

May 10th, 2021

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Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that's designed to be quicker at processing transactions than Bitcoin. It was created by a former Google employee called Charlie Lee and uses a different consensus algorithm to process transactions that allow more people to become miners.

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Forks occur when a network no longer agrees on the best route forward. There are different types of fork, soft forks, hard forks, and contentious hard forks. However, not all forks lead to the creation of new cryptocurrencies.

Litecoin News

Jan 13, 2026

Coins

Crypto Bill Draft Grants XRP, Solana and Dogecoin Same Legal Status as Bitcoin

A draft version of a key U.S. Senate bill could grant major cryptocurrencies like XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin significant regulatory relief by placing them in the same category as Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to text circulating ahead of the official release. The draft of the Senate Banking Committee's "Clarity Act," released by Chairman Tim Scott of the Senate Banking Committee today, includes a provision that would classify certain tokens as "non-ancillary" assets, effectively exempting them...

by Akash Girimath · 3 min read

Oct 28, 2025

Opinion

Morning Minute: Solana Staking ETF Goes Live Today

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall slightly after weekend rally; BTC -1% at $114,500 SOL holds $200 ahead of Bitwise BSOL ETF launch today (with staking) Democrats call for crypto creation and trading to be banned for elected officials ETHZ stock pops 14% after DAT dumps $40M in ETH MegaE...

by Tyler Warner · 5 min read

Oct 27, 2025

Markets

Solana, Litecoin and Hedera ETFs to Begin Trading This Week

Four exchange-traded funds tracking separately Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), and Hedera (HBAR) will list this week, expanding the slate of spot crypto ETFs trading in the U.S. following a long list of altcoin funds proposed to regulators. The Canary Litecoin ETF and Canary HBAR ETF are already effective as of this writing and will begin trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday. Bitwise said that it's Solana Staking ETF is also effective and will debut on Tuesday, while the Grayscale Solana ETF—a convers...

by James Rubin · 3 min read

Oct 2, 2025

Markets

Litecoin, Stellar Lead Altcoin Rally Following Bitcoin 'Uptober' Bounce

The "Uptober" effect is in full swing. Kicking off what has historically been Bitcoin's strongest month, the original crypto has sparked a broad market rally, with capital rotating into older altcoins. The forceful move has caught many traders off guard, triggering a massive wave of short liquidations and flipping overall market sentiment from fear to greed in a matter of days. Litecoin has taken the lead among the top cryptocurrencies, surging 10% over the last 24 hours to trade at $118. Li...

by Akash Girimath · 3 min read

Sep 18, 2025

Law and Order

SEC Clears Path for ‘Waves’ of Crypto ETFs With New Listing Standards

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission signed off Wednesday on new generic listing standards for commodity-based trusts, a move that analysts say could swing the door wide open for crypto products beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The new standards, approved for Nasdaq, Cboe BZX, and NYSE Arca, allow trusts that meet defined criteria to list without a separate Commission order. They bar leveraged and inverse structures, but create a pathway for commodity or crypto-linked products to qualify more...

by Vince Dioquino · 3 min read

Sep 10, 2025

Markets

SEC Delays Decision on Grayscale’s Hedera Trust as Firm Updates Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin Filings

The SEC has pushed back its decision on Nasdaq’s bid to list the Grayscale Hedera Trust as the investment firm filed updated registrations for its Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin trusts. The SEC is designating November 12 as the new deadline, according to an order on Grayscale's Hedera Trust published Tuesday. On the same day, Grayscale submitted registration statements for its Bitcoin Cash Trust and Litecoin Trust, both of which were filed on Form S-3 as existing vehicles that already report to the S...

by Vince Dioquino · 3 min read

Aug 29, 2025

Business

Canadian Firm Luxxfolio Plans $73M Raise to Expand Litecoin Treasury Strategy

Canadian crypto infrastructure firm Luxxfolio filed a shelf prospectus on Thursday to raise up to CAD$100 million (US$73 million), months after becoming the first publicly listed company to anchor its treasury in Litecoin following a broader pivot away from Bitcoin mining. Luxxfolio views Litecoin “as hard currency,” CEO and Director Tomek Antoniak said in a statement. “In our sector, scale is critical—the larger our treasury, infrastructure, and ecosystem footprint, the greater our ability to c...

by Vince Dioquino · 4 min read

Aug 18, 2025

Law and Order

Crypto Influencer Jailed For $3.5M Cryptojacking Scheme

A Nebraska man has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for running a large-scale illegal "cryptojacking" scheme that defrauded two major cloud computing providers out of more than $3.5 million worth of computing resources, which he used to mine nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency. Charles O. Parks III, 46, also known online as "CP3O," pleaded guilty in December 2024 to wire fraud after being indicted earlier that year. He initially faced a maximum sentence of 30 years. Crypto Influ...

by Callan Quinn · 2 min read

Aug 5, 2025

Markets

Litecoin Hits Five-Month High Amid ETF Optimism and $100M MEI Pharma Treasury

Litecoin surged to a five-month high of $128.40 Tuesday morning, amid rumors of ETF approval and significant corporate treasury investment. LTC has since pulled back, but is up 5.8% to $123.60 in the past 24 hours and 12.3% in the past week, according to data from CoinGecko—and is up over 41% this month, giving it an overall market cap of $9.4 billion. The odds of a Litecoin ETF being approved in 2025 currently sit at 80%, according to decentralized prediction platform Polymarket. However, on p...

by Will McCurdy · 2 min read

Aug 4, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin Bounces, Ethereum and XRP Flash Strong Signals: Analysis

After a rough weekend that saw cryptocurrencies plunge alongside global risk assets, the crypto market is staging an impressive recovery rally. The total market capitalization has climbed back to $3.76 trillion, up 2.01% from yesterday, with an overwhelming 95% of the top 100 cryptocurrencies posting gains in the past 24 hours. The rebound comes as traditional markets find their footing, with the S&P 500 futures pointing to a positive open after Friday's tariff-induced selloff. Wall Street weigh...

by Jose Antonio Lanz · 7 min read

Jul 18, 2025

Markets

‘Early Signals’ of Altcoin Season as OG Tokens Pump Following XRP, BTC All-time Highs

Old-school cryptocurrencies are surging in the wake of XRP setting a new all-time high, after a painstaking seven-year wait. One expert believes it is an early sign of an altcoin season following Bitcoin’s all-time high on Monday, adding that newer altcoins could be next to pump. Major retro altcoins Ethereum Classic, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash have all seen notable gains, with other altcoin such as Uniswap, Dogecoin, and Hedera also jumping in value. “We're seeing early signals of an 'altcoin...

by Ryan S. Gladwin · 4 min read

Jun 14, 2025

Law and Order

Crypto-Related Anti-Money Laundering Reports Rose by 8% in Germany Last Year: FIU

Anti-money laundering reports involving cryptocurrencies rose by 8.2% in Germany last year, according to the annual report from the German Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Total crypto-related reports climbed from 8,049 in 2023 to hit 8,711, accounting for a record 3.3% of all suspicious activity reports (SARs) submitted to the FIU, the agency responsible in Germany for combating money laundering. The total figure marks a 23.6% increase since 2020, with Bitcoin predominating in the vast majori...

by Simon Chandler · 3 min read

May 29, 2025

Technology

BitcoinOS Sees 'Renaissance' for Litecoin With Its First Ever ZK Rollup

For years, Litecoin's narrative as the digital silver to Bitcoin's gold has appeared to be on the wane, with its price down some 76% from its all-time high set more than four years ago. But that doesn’t mean Litecoin has been forgotten. On the occasion of the Litecoin Summit, BitcoinOS has revealed that it's pioneering a trustless ZK rollup for Litecoin. "Litecoin is one of the biggest chains out there with a massive audience," Edan Yago, co-founder and core contributor to BitcoinOS, told Decryp...

by Vince Dioquino · 3 min read

May 5, 2025

Markets

SEC Punts on Canary Capital Litecoin ETF Approval

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday stopped short of giving the green light to a new crypto exchange-traded fund that would give investors exposure to Litecoin. The Wall Street regulator instead decided to delay giving an answer to the proposed product—which is a perfectly normal step for such applications. Nashville, Tennessee-based Canary Capital filed the paperwork in October for the Canary Litecoin ETF. The SEC currently has dozens of altcoin ETF applications to consider f...

by Mat Di Salvo · 2 min read

Apr 25, 2025

Markets

Biotech Firm's Shares Plummet Amid Planned Pivot to Dogecoin Mining

Biopharmaceutical and technologies company Coeptis Therapeutics is merging with Dogecoin mining company Z Squared Inc., with the combined stated aim of becoming the largest publicly traded Dogecoin miner. But shareholders don't appear keen on the plan, as shares of Coeptis are down nearly 40% on the day to $7.53 as investors react to the news. The boards of both companies have agreed to the merger, which is subject to closing conditions and both regulatory and shareholder approval. “We are exc...

by Logan Hitchcock · 3 min read

Apr 2, 2025

Markets

Fidelity Now Allows Customers to Invest in Bitcoin, Ethereum for Retirement

Fund manager Fidelity is allowing its clients to invest in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin via individual retirement accounts. Starting Wednesday, investors have been able to get exposure to three virtual coins, which Fidelity already offers via its crypto trading service, by opening a "crypto IRA." Decrypt reached out to Fidelity for comment. The firm, which is the U.S.'s largest provider of 401(k) savings accounts, will custody the assets with the new service. Bitcoin is the biggest crypto...

by Mat Di Salvo · 2 min read

Feb 19, 2025

Markets

SEC Acknowledges CoinShares XRP and Litecoin ETF Filings

Wall Street’s top regulator is mulling over applications from European asset manager CoinShares to approve the world’s first U.S.-based spot XRP and Litecoin exchange-traded funds, a Wednesday filing shows. The funds would track the performance of XRP, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap and Litecoin, which ranks 15th in value. The assets are among the oldest altcoins to enter the market following Bitcoin’s 2009 start. The SEC said in the filing that comments should be submi...

by Mat Di Salvo · 2 min read

Jan 16, 2025

Markets

Litecoin Price Jumps Double-Digits As ETF Speculation Ramps Up

The price of Litecoin soared by double-digits in the past 24 hours to reach a four-week high of $118, as optimism brews around the potential approval of a Litecoin-based exchange-traded fund. At time of publication, Litecoin is trading at around $117, up 15.1% on the day, per data from CoinGecko. Litecoin's surge followed Canary Capital’s amendment to its S-1 registration form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 15, a move analysts interpret as a major step toward r...

by Vismaya V · 3 min read

Oct 15, 2024

Markets

Canary Capital Files for Litecoin ETF Just Days After XRP Move

Canary Capital announced Tuesday that it has filed an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with the intent of launching a Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move comes less than a week after Canary Capital fired an application to launch an XRP-based ETF, following in the footsteps of asset manager Bitwise, which submitted its own XRP ETF application on October 1. Such moves signal continued interest in crypto-backed ETFs, following the SEC’s earlier appro...

by Murtuza Merchant · 2 min read

Mar 29, 2024

Markets

Litecoin Price Spikes After CFTC Calls It Commodity Alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum

Meme coin lovers may be having a great month, but Litecoin (LTC) hodlers are celebrating today with their coin taking the spot as the second best-performing cryptocurrency in the top 100, with a bullish performance in the last 24 hours that saw its price spike nearly 11%. This comes on the fifth day of relatively slow markets, with Bitcoin and Ethereum correcting by less than 2% in the same period. The global cryptocurrency market cap today sits at $2.79 trillion, marking a mere -0.1% change in...

by Jose Antonio Lanz · 3 min read