Litecoin (LTC) is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency designed for fast and low-cost transactions, often referred to as the "silver to Bitcoin's gold." It was created in 2011 by Charlie Lee to improve upon Bitcoin's technology with faster block generation times. As of Oct 22, 2026, it trades at $59.33 with a market cap of $4.48B, ranking #30 among tracked cryptocurrencies.
Source: CoinPaprika.com
What is the LTC token used for?
The LTC token is associated with cryptocurrency, lightning network, segwit, proof of work, scrypt, made in usa, and privacy & security, based on the tags CoinPaprika applies to Litecoin.
Litecoin history and key milestones
Litecoin started on Oct 07, 2011, CoinPaprika's price data for it begins on Oct 13, 2011, and it reached an all-time high of $412.7005 on May 10, 2021.