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Litecoin to dollar exchange rate: 24h statistics and general information
What is Litecoin?
Litecoin is one of the first open-source altcoins based on the original Bitcoin code. It was initially a strong competitor to the first cryptocurrency. However, as the cryptocurrency market expanded, Litecoin's popularity gradually declined.
According to IntoTheBlock, at the moment (2025), Litecoin is the leading cryptocurrency in terms of its supply share with long-term holders. According to this indicator, this cryptocurrency is ahead of even bitcoin and ethereum.
This shows that this cryptocurrency has a number of undeniable advantages that make it one of the most interesting projects in the field of cryptocurrencies and an attractive asset for investors.
History of Litecoin
The decentralized cryptocurrency Litecoin (LTC) was launched in October 2011 by Charlie Lee, a former Google engineer. Based on the Bitcoin code, it was adapted to make digital payments more efficient and accessible.
Main features of Litecoin
Block generation speed: the time to create a new block is 2.5 minutes. This is four times faster than Bitcoin. Active block generation significantly increases the speed of transaction confirmation. Scrypt hashing algorithm: this algorithm replaces SHA-256, which makes mining less dependent on specialized equipment and more accessible to users.
Maximum issuance: limited to 84 million coins. This is four times the limit of Bitcoin.
Low fees: you will pay less fees for transactions on the Litecoin network, making it attractive for micropayments.
Scrypt Algorithm
Unlike Bitcoin, which uses the SHA-256 hashing algorithm as part of its Proof-of-Work (PoW) mechanism, Litecoin uses the less resource-intensive Scrypt algorithm.
Scrypt is a password-based key derivation function. As noted on the Tarsnap website, “Scrypt's key derivation feature was originally developed for use in Tarsnap's online backup system and is designed to provide much greater protection against brute-force hardware attacks than alternative features such as PBKDF2 or bcrypt.”
Charlie Lee chose Scrypt with the goal of making it harder to conduct large-scale hardware brute-force attacks on the network. Unlike SHA-256, which does not require a significant amount of RAM and can easily be processed in parallel, Scrypt has high memory requirements, making it difficult to use specialized mining hardware.
Price analytics, Litecoin rate
The number of Litecoin coins in circulation increases with each block mined. The Litecoin Foundation estimates that it will take another 100+ years before Litecoin is fully diluted. This length of time is due to the fact that, just as with bitcoin, the number of coins mined per block decreases every four years as part of halving.
Litecoin has a market capitalization of $5.74 billion and a total supply of 84 million LTC. Litecoin's exchange rate as of 2025 ranges from $76-77.
Chart of Litecoin (LTC)
Maximum Litecoin rate
At its peak, Litecoin ranked third among cryptocurrencies in terms of market capitalization.
On December 14, 2017, Litecoin reached its ATH. At the moment, the cryptocurrency was worth $301.
How much will Litecoin be worth in 2025?
At the moment, it is quite difficult to predict the value of LTC - it can be affected by external economic, political and internal factors, including regulatory policy.
However, holders' confidence in the coin is likely to keep it in a stable range this year.
FAQ
How to buy LTC for USD on Coin24?
In order to check theLTC/USD exchange rate on Coin24, you need to go to the main page of the site and select the fiat currency (USD) you want to exchange for LTC. If you need to buy LTC for USD, you will need to select the Cash option from the drop-down menu.
Above the "You Send" section, you will see the current LTC/USD exchange rate. Keep in mind that the LTC/USD exchange rate can change quickly due to the high volatility of the currency.
Then in the “You Receive” section, select LTC. Select your location and click on “Buy Now” to buy the coin for USD.
How do I check the price of LTC?
To check the price of lightcoin you can go to Coin24 website and enter 1 LTC in the “Sell” section. In the “You get” section, select USD or EUR.
How to mine LTC?
Litecoin can be mined using specialized integrated circuits (ASIC) or personal computers (to a limited extent). If you decide to mine Litecoin, it's best to join a mining pool, even if you can afford a Scrypt-compatible ASIC.
