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Litecoin (LTC) Price Prediction 2026 | Real-Time Chart, Buy Guide & Tokenomics
Current price Litecoin (LTC):
$54.39
+0.14% in 24 hours
As of May 20, 2026 the Litecoin (LTC) price is $54.385968790320824 per coin with a circulating supply of 77 187 714 coins out of a maximum supply of 84 000 000. LTC holds the 25th position by market capitalization at $4 197 928 631 with a market dominance of 0.164%. The cryptocurrency is available across 1531 trading pairs. Over the last 24 hours the price has decreased by 0.14%, with weekly losses of -6.26%. Monthly gains stand at 0.58% while the 60-day and 90-day periods show positive growth of -3.18% and 2.05% respectively. Trading volume has increased by -24.91% in the last 24 hours reaching $236 783 709. LTC was initially listed for trading on Apr 28, 2013.
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Litecoin cryptocurrency characteristics
As of 20.05.2026 the LTC cryptocurrency price stands at $54.385968790320824 with a market capitalization exceeding $4 197 928 631 and market dominance of 0.164%.
LTC metrics
- Market cap: $4 197 928 631 (25th among cryptocurrencies)
- Volume 24h: $236 783 709 (-24.91%)
- Circulating supply: 77 187 714 LTC (max supply — 84 000 000 LTC)
- Num market pairs: 1531
- Trading started on exchanges: 28.04.2013
Litecoin Price dynamics
- 24h change: 0.14%
- 7d change: -6.26%
- 30d change:0.58%
- 60d change:-3.18%
- 90d change:2.05%
Summary table of characteristics
| litecoin | |
|---|---|
| Price | 54.385968790320824$ |
| Max supply | 84 000 000 |
| Circulating supply | 77 187 714 |
| Total supply | 84 000 000 |
| Market cap | 4 197 928 631 |
| Rank | 25 |
| Market cap dominance | 0.164% |
| Fully diluted market cap | 4 568 421 378 |
| Num market pairs | 1531 |
| Percent change 1h | 0.25% |
| Percent change 24h | 0.14% |
| Percent change 7d | -6.26% |
| Percent change 30d | 0.58% |
| Percent change 60d | -3.18% |
| Percent change 90d | 2.05% |
| Volume 24h | 236 783 709 |
| Volume change 24h | -24.91% |
| Date added | 2013-04-28 00:00:00 |
Litecoin (LTC) - The Silver to Bitcoin's Gold
Litecoin (LTC) is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee in 2011. Designed as a lighter and faster alternative to Bitcoin, Litecoin offers quicker transaction times and lower fees.
Key Features of Litecoin
- Faster Block Generation: 2.5 minutes compared to Bitcoin's 10 minutes.
- Scrypt Algorithm: Uses a memory-intensive proof-of-work algorithm.
- Higher Coin Supply: Max supply of 84 million LTC (vs. Bitcoin's 21 million).
- SegWit & Lightning Network: Supports scalability solutions.
Litecoin vs. Bitcoin
| Feature | Litecoin (LTC) | Bitcoin (BTC) |
| Block Time | 2.5 minutes | 10 minutes |
| Max Supply | 84 million | 21 million |
| Algorithm | Scrypt | SHA-256 |
Where to Use Litecoin
Litecoin is accepted by many merchants and exchanges, including:
- Online retailers
- Crypto payment processors
- Peer-to-peer transactions
Why Invest in Litecoin?
Litecoin remains a popular choice for investors due to its established history, strong security, and lower transaction costs compared to Bitcoin.
Recent changes in price, volume and market capitalization Litecoin
| Date | Price | Volume24 | Change | Market_cap | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 03:01:02 | 54.385968790320824$ | 236 783 709$ | -20 671 943$ | 4 197 928 631$ | 51 837 117$ |
| 2026-05-19 19:01:02 | 53.71527525686607$ | 257 455 652$ | -8 536 740$ | 4 146 091 514$ | -17 659 095$ |
| 2026-05-19 15:01:01 | 53.944444545731365$ | 265 992 392$ | -6 800 639$ | 4 163 750 609$ | -38 844 986$ |
| 2026-05-19 11:01:02 | 54.44806696284181$ | 272 793 031$ | -14 921 628$ | 4 202 595 595$ | 8 518 636$ |
| 2026-05-19 07:01:01 | 54.338105858230094$ | 287 714 659$ | -27 525 067$ | 4 194 076 960$ | 1 972 671$ |
| 2026-05-19 03:01:02 | 54.313036277022604$ | 315 239 725$ | -18 464 233$ | 4 192 104 289$ | 62 102 272$ |
| 2026-05-18 19:01:02 | 53.50934285126853$ | 333 703 958$ | 26 843 694$ | 4 130 002 017$ | -24 477 304$ |
| 2026-05-18 15:01:02 | 53.8269040955878$ | 306 860 264$ | 16 907 238$ | 4 154 479 320$ | 10 205 258$ |
| 2026-05-18 11:01:01 | 53.69508553522701$ | 289 953 026$ | 20 570 212$ | 4 144 274 063$ | -34 600 183$ |
| 2026-05-18 07:01:01 | 54.14378887235392$ | 269 382 814$ | 25 114 589$ | 4 178 874 245$ | -32 454 183$ |
| 2026-05-18 03:01:01 | 54.564702851725485$ | 244 268 225$ | 56 212 088$ | 4 211 328 428$ | -106 690 586$ |
| 2026-05-17 19:01:01 | 55.947993125447354$ | 188 056 137$ | -2 236 453$ | 4 318 019 014$ | -31 076 413$ |
| 2026-05-17 15:01:01 | 56.351084120762465$ | 190 292 591$ | -22 011 185$ | 4 349 095 427$ | 1 672 513$ |
| 2026-05-17 11:01:02 | 56.329865023674884$ | 212 303 776$ | -17 695 504$ | 4 347 422 914$ | 11 955 010$ |
| 2026-05-17 07:01:01 | 56.1754453336498$ | 229 999 279$ | -16 653 427$ | 4 335 467 904$ | -105 049$ |
| 2026-05-17 03:01:02 | 56.177243206707885$ | 246 652 706$ | -25 441 443$ | 4 335 572 953$ | -2 499 399$ |
| 2026-05-16 19:01:02 | 56.210493524680004$ | 272 094 148$ | -38 725 558$ | 4 338 072 352$ | 22 067 862$ |
| 2026-05-16 15:01:01 | 55.92499798574724$ | 310 819 707$ | 4 453 689$ | 4 316 004 490$ | -10 982 867$ |
| 2026-05-16 11:01:01 | 56.06769992340042$ | 306 366 017$ | 7 306 967$ | 4 326 987 358$ | -82 848 495$ |
| 2026-05-16 07:01:01 | 57.14179307390284$ | 299 059 051$ | 999 719$ | 4 409 835 852$ | -26 934 342$ |
| 2026-05-16 03:01:02 | 57.491282596848336$ | 298 059 331$ | -55 115 203$ | 4 436 770 195$ | 44 513 631$ |
| 2026-05-15 19:01:02 | 56.91522555847784$ | 353 174 534$ | 14 423 758$ | 4 392 256 564$ | -92 183 856$ |
| 2026-05-15 15:01:01 | 58.110170483356725$ | 338 750 776$ | 10 113 724$ | 4 484 440 420$ | -15 114 918$ |
| 2026-05-15 11:01:01 | 58.306499758911436$ | 328 637 051$ | 6 769 086$ | 4 499 555 339$ | 20 775 047$ |
| 2026-05-15 07:01:01 | 58.038010043614236$ | 321 867 965$ | 8 378 658$ | 4 478 780 292$ | -9 125 809$ |
| 2026-05-15 03:01:02 | 58.15639818462106$ | 313 489 307$ | 53 468 079$ | 4 487 906 101$ | 5 252 268$ |
| 2026-05-14 19:01:02 | 58.08918837568072$ | 260 021 228$ | -16 137 729$ | 4 482 653 833$ | 88 310 983$ |
| 2026-05-14 15:01:01 | 56.94518837453698$ | 276 158 957$ | -9 634 427$ | 4 394 342 850$ | -16 047 861$ |
| 2026-05-14 11:01:01 | 57.153583708100484$ | 285 793 384$ | -934 549$ | 4 410 390 711$ | 37 322 834$ |
| 2026-05-14 07:01:01 | 56.67032667996637$ | 286 727 934$ | -17 303 828$ | 4 373 067 877$ | -22 826 266$ |
| 2026-05-14 03:01:02 | 56.96655538906106$ | 304 031 761$ | 2 780 648$ | 4 395 894 144$ | 41 679 487$ |
| 2026-05-13 19:01:01 | 56.42729772779865$ | 301 251 113$ | 15 085 700$ | 4 354 214 657$ | -131 119 105$ |
| 2026-05-13 15:01:01 | 58.12696732180442$ | 286 165 413$ | -6 793 614$ | 4 485 333 762$ | -19 787 952$ |
| 2026-05-13 11:01:02 | 58.383822271216914$ | 292 959 027$ | 3 535 382$ | 4 505 121 715$ | -9 550 254$ |
| 2026-05-13 07:01:01 | 58.507981475737594$ | 289 423 645$ | 4 608 231$ | 4 514 671 968$ | 38 598 205$ |
| 2026-05-13 03:01:01 | 58.008232422149$ | 284 815 414$ | -24 226 013$ | 4 476 073 764$ | -40 219 584$ |
| 2026-05-12 03:01:01 | 58.5322223553967$ | 309 041 426$ | -16 265 480$ | 4 516 293 348$ | -151 316 735$ |
| 2026-05-11 03:01:01 | 60.496218846398655$ | 325 306 906$ | 76 289 426$ | 4 667 610 084$ | 192 123 802$ |
| 2026-05-10 03:01:02 | 58.009010564569046$ | 249 017 480$ | -65 592 758$ | 4 475 486 282$ | -16 417 653$ |
| 2026-05-09 03:01:02 | 58.22486913549989$ | 314 610 239$ | 19 110 570$ | 4 491 903 935$ | 138 607 887$ |
| 2026-05-08 03:01:02 | 56.43099742049184$ | 295 499 669$ | -46 281 598$ | 4 353 296 048$ | -19 284 928$ |
| 2026-05-07 03:01:01 | 56.683680218964625$ | 341 781 267$ | 42 180 468$ | 4 372 580 976$ | 23 855 634$ |
| 2026-05-06 03:01:01 | 56.3768181183086$ | 299 600 799$ | -34 467 432$ | 4 348 725 342$ | 110 242 414$ |
| 2026-05-05 03:01:01 | 54.94985860896243$ | 334 068 230$ | 138 929 364$ | 4 238 482 927$ | -25 799 806$ |
| 2026-05-04 03:01:02 | 55.28680435619465$ | 195 138 866$ | -642 243$ | 4 264 282 733$ | -5 887 471$ |
| 2026-05-03 03:01:02 | 55.3654643617353$ | 195 781 109$ | -56 104 519$ | 4 270 170 203$ | -2 041 140$ |
| 2026-05-02 03:01:01 | 55.394810928358055$ | 251 885 628$ | 27 231 919$ | 4 272 211 343$ | 17 379 203$ |
| 2026-05-01 03:01:02 | 55.17224339099942$ | 224 653 709$ | -113 435 997$ | 4 254 832 141$ | -9 958 795$ |
| 2026-04-30 03:01:01 | 55.304336853886255$ | 338 089 706$ | 125 843 636$ | 4 264 790 935$ | -31 712 501$ |
| 2026-04-29 03:01:02 | 55.71836892931357$ | 212 246 070$ | -39 664 804$ | 4 296 503 436$ | 13 209 766$ |
| 2026-04-28 03:01:01 | 55.54992418733538$ | 251 910 874$ | 45 102 128$ | 4 283 293 669$ | -58 286 929$ |