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Litecoin (LTC) is a Proof of Work cryptocurrency launched in 2011 by Charlie Lee. Often called the 'silver to Bitcoin's gold,' it uses Scrypt hashing and has 2.5-minute block times. Edited by Sead Fadilpašić.

What is Litecoin?

$60.43

-1.27%

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Mkt cap$4.70B

Vol 24h$252.95M

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The big story

Litecoin (LTC) Price Prediction 2026-2030: MWEB, Halving Cycle, Scenarios

LTC price forecasts 2026-2030 post-August 2023 halving and MimbleWimble Extension Blocks activation. Analyst ranges, bear/base/bull cases — speculation, not investment advice.

Eric Nkando · 1 min · Updated 15 Sep

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Litecoin (LTC) Price Prediction 2026-2030: MWEB, Halving Cycle, Scenarios

What is Litecoin (LTC)? Bitcoin's silver-to-gold, explained in 2026

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Sead Fadilpašić, Editor-in-Chief

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Analysis

Litecoin (LTC) Price Prediction 2026-2030: MWEB, Halving Cycle, Scenarios

LTC price forecasts 2026-2030 post-August 2023 halving and MimbleWimble Extension Blocks activation. Analyst ranges, bear/base/bull cases — speculation, not investment advice.

Eric Nkando · 1 min · 15 Sep

Analysis

What is Litecoin (LTC)? Bitcoin's silver-to-gold, explained in 2026

Litecoin is one of the oldest cryptocurrencies, launched in 2011 as a lighter, faster Bitcoin. Here's how it works, what MimbleWimble added, and where LTC sits in 2026.

Eric Nkando · 5 min · 15 Sep

Predictions & price analysis

Litecoin (LTC) Price Prediction 2026-2030: MWEB, Halving Cycle, Scenarios

LTC price forecasts 2026-2030 post-August 2023 halving and MimbleWimble Extension Blocks activation. Analyst ranges, bea

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Frequently asked questions

How is Litecoin different from Bitcoin?

Litecoin has 2.5-minute block times (vs Bitcoin's 10), a max supply of 84 million (vs 21 million), and uses Scrypt instead of SHA-256.