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Litecoin price

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$114.31
-$1.990 (-1.72%)
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Market cap
$8.71B #16
Circulating supply
76.2M / 84M
All-time high
$413.24
24h volume
$679.58M
3.8 / 5
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About Litecoin

Litecoin ($LTC) is a widely recognized cryptocurrency designed to make digital payments faster, more affordable, and accessible to everyone. Built on blockchain technology, Litecoin offers a secure and transparent way to transfer value globally without relying on traditional banks. Often referred to as the 'silver to Bitcoin's gold,' Litecoin is known for its speed—processing transactions in just minutes—and its low fees, making it ideal for everyday purchases and peer-to-peer transfers. Beyond payments, Litecoin is also used as a testing ground for innovative blockchain features, helping to advance the entire crypto ecosystem. Whether you're exploring crypto for the first time or looking for a reliable digital asset, Litecoin stands out as a trusted and practical choice in the world of cryptocurrencies.
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Litecoin’s price performance

69% better than the stock market
Past year
+79.53%
$63.67
3 months
+15.23%
$99.20
30 days
-3.33%
$118.24
7 days
-12.11%
$130.06

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Trump-Linked Crypto Firm Thumzup to Take Over Dogecoin Mining Operation
Thumzup Media, a company with ties to the Trump family, is set to acquire Dogehash Technologies in an all-stock deal that aims to create the world’s largest Dogecoin mining platform. The Nasdaq-listed firm announced Tuesday that Dogehash shareholders will swap all of their holdings for 30.7m shares of Thumzup. Once the deal closes, the combined company will be renamed Dogehash Technologies Holdings and trade under the new ticker XDOG. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the fourth quarter, pending shareholder approval and regulatory clearance. Dogehash Runs 2,500 Scrypt Miners Across North America Dogehash operates roughly 2,500 Scrypt ASIC miners across North America, focused on producing Dogecoin and Litecoin. The company plans to expand its fleet later this year, targeting significant growth in output through 2026. Its operations are centered at a renewable-energy data center, with satellite sites being added to scale production. $TZUP and Dogehash aim to become the world's leading #Dogecoin mining platform and will leverage Dogecoin Layer-2 infrastructure via staking in DeFi products within the DogeOS ecosystem to enhance miner economics and amplify yield beyond base block rewards. …— Thumzup Media Corporation (@thumz_up) August 19, 2025 By joining forces, Thumzup and Dogehash expect to leverage Dogecoin’s Layer-2 infrastructure through DeFi staking products built into the DogeOS ecosystem. Executives say this will improve mining economics and deliver higher yields than standard block rewards. Performance metrics will be disclosed after the merger closes. Dogecoin, one of the most actively traded cryptocurrencies, is valued for its fast block times and low transaction fees. It has an inflationary but predictable supply that mirrors fiat currency issuance, making it a staple for high-throughput payments and trading. The asset consistently records millions in daily volume and remains one of the top cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Thumzup Acquisition Follows $50M Fundraising Round Thumzup chief executive Robert Steele said the deal would accelerate the company’s transformation from a marketing platform into a diversified digital asset infrastructure player. Meanwhile, Dogehash head Parker Scott said the company had invested in infrastructure rather than speculative trading. “Unlike many companies that simply used their cash to buy cryptocurrency, we have invested in mining infrastructure. By owning and operating our own fleet of ASICs, we generate revenue directly from production, creating an ongoing, sustainable source of Dogecoin,” he said. Further, the acquisition comes after Thumzup raised $50m in July. The funds were set aside to expand its crypto strategies and buy more mining rigs. Additionally, the board approved up to $250m in digital asset holdings. These include Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Litecoin, Solana, XRP, Ether and USDC. Thumzup began its crypto journey in January by purchasing Bitcoin and now holds 19.1 BTC. Its shift into mining marks a new chapter for the Los Angeles-based firm, which until recently was best known for its digital marketing platform that rewarded users for promoting brands on social media. The company gained further visibility in July when Donald Trump Jr., son of the US president, bought 350,000 shares worth nearly $3.3m at the time, according to regulatory filings. The purchase positioned the Trump family as notable backers of Thumzup’s growing ambitions in digital assets.
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🐥 Good morning, brothers, review the market ✅️ The market has been adjusting for almost a week, the BTC high is around 124500, the lowest pullback is around 112500, the pullback is 12000 US dollars, the current handicap quotation is around 113500, the second cake high is around 4790, the lowest is around 4060, the pullback is 730 US dollars, the current handicap quotation is around 4150, this round of pullback depth is relatively large, BTC 110,000 strong support, second cake 4000 strong support ✅️ Follow-up market views The overall follow-up market is still bullish from the general direction, the flatbread is 130,000 dollars, the second cake is more than 5,000 is not a big problem, the short-term market correction is basically over, and the next range adjustment, continue to fluctuate upward, friends in the Yuge community know that that day the ether at the position of 4780 began to shout to reduce the position and take profit, which is basically the highest point to remind, although there is no liquidation behavior, but it also protects part of the profit taking! The intraday market looks at the rebound trend, and the spot position is light and can find an opportunity to make up for it ✅️ Primary and secondary markets During the period of market correction, Meme on the Ok chain was extremely active, but there were not many people who made money, why? It's too Pvp, overall this chain is not mature enough, there is not too much Dev to boost strongly, the trading volume is not enough, the pool is not enough, in less than a week there are ten launch platforms, and the leading currency that ran out is almost non-existent except for Xdog, but Okb can be focused on, and even Brother Yu feels that it can be used as a fixed investment currency, the overall market value of Okb is currently about 2.5 billion, and the market value of Bnb has come to around 120 billion, Okb Yuge saw that 500+ was not too much The secondary copycats are basically all back to their original shape, when the pie rises, the copycats did not keep up, fell but all kept up, but from the handicap data and price, the copycats could not fall, from the perspective of these data, it can also be used as a reference for the bottom of the stage! Secondary spot is still recommended to cover the position or enter the market here Ena Ldo Ethfi Pendle, etc., and then the mainstream recommends Doge Ltc Sol and others Less contracts, brothers! #btc #ETH
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Litecoin FAQ

Litecoin uses the Proof of Work consensus mechanism, where miners solve a complex mathematical problem to win the chance to verify transactions and create a block. These miners receive mining rewards for their efforts. During each halving, the mining rewards are reduced by 50 percent to slow the creation of new tokens. For example, after the second halving in August 2019, the mining rewards were reduced to 12.5 LTC from 25 LTC.

Easily buy LTC tokens on the OKX cryptocurrency platform. Available trading pairs in the OKX spot trading terminal include LTC/USDT, LTC/USDC, LTC/ETH and LTC/BTC.

You can also buy LTC with over 99 fiat currencies by selecting the "Express buy" option. Other popular crypto tokens, such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC), are also available.

Additionally, you can swap your existing cryptocurrencies, including XRP (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Chainlink (LINK), for LTC with zero fees and no price slippage by using OKX Convert.

To view the estimated real-time conversion prices between fiat currencies, such as the USD, EUR, GBP, and others, into LTC, visit the OKX Crypto Converter Calculator. OKX's high-liquidity crypto exchange ensures the best prices for your crypto purchases.

Litecoin was developed from a fork in the Bitcoin network and, therefore, uses Bitcoin's source code. However, Litecoin differs from Bitcoin in several ways, including transaction processing speed, fees, and privacy. Litecoin can process 54 transactions per second compared to five transactions processed per second on the Bitcoin network. Because of the speed of transactions, each new block on the Litecoin network is generated in about 2 minutes and 20 seconds, compared to 10 minutes on Bitcoin. Transaction fees on Litecoin are also comparatively lower than Bitcoin. Additionally, after the MimbleWimble upgrade, Litecoin offers greater privacy and scalability than Bitcoin.

Currently, one Litecoin is worth $114.31. For answers and insight into Litecoin's price action, you're in the right place. Explore the latest Litecoin charts and trade responsibly with OKX.
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Thanks to the 2008 financial crisis, interest in decentralized finance boomed. Bitcoin offered a novel solution by being a secure digital asset on a decentralized network. Since then, many other tokens such as Litecoin have been created as well.
Check out our Litecoin price prediction page to forecast future prices and determine your price targets.

Dive deeper into Litecoin

Developed in 2011 as a fork of the Bitcoin network, Litecoin aimed to improve upon Bitcoin's shortcomings. It was the first altcoin, and its goal was to offer a decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) currency with faster transaction processing times and lower fees than Bitcoin.

Built with payments in mind, Litecoin outperforms Bitcoin in terms of transaction speed and confirmation time. While Bitcoin can process approximately five transactions per second, Litecoin has a capacity of 56 transactions per second. The network's confirmation time is also significantly shorter, taking approximately two minutes and 20 seconds compared to Bitcoin's, of nearly 10 minutes per block.

Even after over a decade, Litecoin remains committed to providing users with low-cost, private, secure, and borderless payment solutions. Its vision is to enable individuals to send payments anywhere in the world at any time, making it a practical and accessible digital currency for everyday transactions. Litecoin's usage as a payment method has increased over the years, with merchants, including the American Red Cross, Newegg, and Twitch, accepting LTC as payment.

How does Litecoin work

Litecoin was created from the original Bitcoin source code. That said, it has several differences, which make it faster, cheaper, and more accessible. Here are the components that make Litecoin different:

Scrypt hashing

Litecoin was launched with a unique algorithmic architecture called Scrypt. Scrypt uses less processing power than Bitcoin’s SHA-256 algorithm, lowering the entry barriers for miners and promoting network decentralization. Scrypt also protects Litecoin from potential attacks by miners.

SegWit (Segregated Witness)

SegWit was initially proposed for Bitcoin but was first adopted by the Litecoin network. It separates the witness data (digital signature data) from the transaction data, allowing for more transactions to be included in each block and increasing the overall capacity and scalability of the network. The successful implementation of SegWit on Litecoin served as a testbed and paved the way for its subsequent adoption on the Bitcoin network.

MimbleWimble upgrade

Litecoin also launched its highly anticipated MimbleWimble upgrade, which allows for anonymous transactions on the network, similar to other private networks like Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR). MimbleWimble's integration with Litecoin via extension blocks (MWEB) allowed users to conceal transaction information, thereby increasing privacy. The upgrade was released in January 2022 and activated in May.

The MimbleWimble upgrade was first suggested in October 2019 in two Litecoin improvement proposals. Then, in October 2020, the network launched the first MimbleWimble testnet. According to the Litecoin Foundation, the upgrade enhances the network's scalability since the amount of data stored on-chain reduces fungibility.

LTC price and tokenomics

LTC has a capped supply model, with a maximum supply 84 million. This specific cap was chosen so that the last LTC would be mined in 2142. Like BTC, LTC operates on a Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism, producing new tokens exclusively through mining. Every four years, LTC undergoes a halving to reduce the rewards earned by miners.

LTC has a wide range of use cases. As the native token of the network, LTC is used to pay transaction fees. LTC can also be used outside the network as a medium of exchange, purchasing goods and services or exchanging for other digital assets, such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

About the founders

Litecoin was founded in 2011 by Charlie Lee, an MIT graduate and former software engineer at Google. Lee played a key role in the development and launch of Litecoin. In 2013, he joined Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, where he served as the Director of Engineering. In 2017, Lee made the decision to leave Coinbase to focus on the full-time development and advancement of Litecoin.

Lee is also the director of the Litecoin Foundation, a Singapore-based non-profit organization that works towards the growth and adoption of LTC. In December 2017, Lee sold his entire stake in Litecoin, saying it was a conflict of interest for him to talk about the cryptocurrency while influencing it.

Since its inception, the Litecoin team has grown and expanded to include more core developers. This dedicated team works on improving and maintaining the Litecoin network, ensuring its security, scalability, and overall functionality.

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Market cap
$8.71B #16
Circulating supply
76.2M / 84M
All-time high
$413.24
24h volume
$679.58M
3.8 / 5
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