44.10 $
-3.72% -1.70 $
44.10 $
-3.72% -1.70 $
LTC vs BTC vs ETH vs XRP vs DOGE — live data, charts & analysis
| Metric |
LTC
|
BTC
|
ETH
|
XRP
|
DOGE
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $44.10 | $63,860.70 | $1,727.12 | $1.1653 | — |
| Market Cap | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24h Change | — | — | — | — | — |
| Consensus | PoW Scrypt | PoW SHA-256 | PoS | Consensus | PoW Scrypt |
| Block Time | 2.5 min | 10 min | 12 sec | 3-5 sec | 1 min |
| Max Supply | 84M | 21M | Unlimited | 100B | Unlimited |
| Avg Fee | <$0.01 | $1-5 | $0.50-5 | <$0.01 | <$0.01 |
| Launch Year | 2011 | 2009 | 2015 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Privacy | MWEB | No | No | No | No |
| Smart Contracts | No | Limited | Yes | Limited | No |
| ICO / Pre-mine | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spot ETF | Pending | Approved | Approved | Pending | No |
Scored 1-10 per attribute
While every cryptocurrency has strengths, Litecoin combines a unique set of features that make it one of the most practical digital currencies for everyday use.
Active since 2011, Litecoin is one of the longest-running cryptocurrencies with 100% uptime. No ICO, no pre-mine — a fair launch like Bitcoin. Read more about Litecoin's history.
Transactions cost less than a cent, making LTC ideal for payments and micropayments. Compare that to Bitcoin's $1-5 or Ethereum's variable gas fees. Try the LTC calculator.
Litecoin is the only top-10 PoW coin with optional privacy via MimbleWimble Extension Blocks. BTC, ETH, XRP and DOGE offer no native privacy layer.
2.5-minute block times mean 4x faster confirmations than Bitcoin. Combined with low fees, Litecoin excels as a medium of exchange. Watch live on the dashboard.
Litecoin is among the top candidates for the next spot ETF approval, classified as a commodity — not a security. This could unlock significant institutional demand.
Litecoin's Scrypt proof-of-work algorithm ensures robust decentralization. Merged mining with DOGE strengthens both networks' security. Learn about LTC wallets.