Litecoin (LTC) Price History, 2013–2026
Age is the striking thing about Litecoin's dataset: daily closes stretch back to April 29, 2013, nearly as far as this archive's records go. The journey from that first $4.38 close to the $412.96 top of May 10, 2021 — and the two full market cycles along the way — is reconstructed in the tables that follow.
- Current price $64.06
- Below all-time high 84.5%
- Market cap $5B
Price as of 18:23 UTC October 10, 2026 · updated hourly
What is the highest price Litecoin has ever reached?
Litecoin's highest price to date is $412.96, reached on May 10, 2021. Priced today, LTC stands 84.5% below it.
Chart data begins April 2013 (source coverage). Daily closes. Data: CoinMarketCap
How this data is measured. The numbers are CoinMarketCap's daily aggregates in US dollars, with days cut at UTC midnight: open/close as the day's first and last prices, high/low as its extremes. The records quoted on this page come from those daily extremes. Compiled and maintained by Snket Desai under the site's Editorial & Data Policy.
Litecoin price performance
Standard look-backs applied to the LTC close, all anchored at October 5, 2026; a dash indicates the series is too short for that window.
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 7 days | +1.2% |
| 30 days | +28.1% |
| 90 days | +59.6% |
| 1 year | −41.1% |
| 5 years | −60.8% |
| All-time | +1,498% |
Notable Litecoin price events
Machine-logged milestones from Litecoin's own price series — records, floors, big daily swings — with the newest shown here and the complete set on the updates page.
- September 24, 2026 Litecoin climbed 16.3% in a single day, to a $71.91 close. Moved from $61.83 the previous day.
- June 25, 2026 Litecoin fell to $40.85, its lowest close since April 20, 2020. A cycle low, measured from daily closing prices.
- February 5, 2026 Litecoin fell to $50.69, its lowest close since November 9, 2022. A cycle low, measured from daily closing prices.
- February 5, 2026 Litecoin fell 13.8% in a day, closing at $50.69. Moved from $58.79 the previous day.
- August 7, 2024 Litecoin fell to $55.98, its lowest close since November 9, 2022. A cycle low, measured from daily closing prices.
- June 13, 2022 Litecoin fell to $43.30, its lowest close since September 23, 2020. A cycle low, measured from daily closing prices.
Litecoin price in the last 90 days
LTC day by day for the past 90 sessions (newest first); the annual rollup below extends the view back to April 2013.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | $70.71 | $71.59 | $69.64 | $70.07 | $5.4B |
| October 4, 2026 | $70.27 | $72.16 | $69.88 | $70.71 | $5.5B |
| October 3, 2026 | $69.83 | $71.26 | $68.59 | $70.27 | $5.5B |
| October 2, 2026 | $68.06 | $71.17 | $67.72 | $69.83 | $5.4B |
| October 1, 2026 | $67.17 | $68.64 | $66.69 | $68.06 | $5.3B |
| September 30, 2026 | $66.79 | $68.17 | $65.85 | $67.17 | $5.2B |
| September 29, 2026 | $69.22 | $69.30 | $66.77 | $66.79 | $5.2B |
| September 28, 2026 | $71.32 | $72.33 | $68.75 | $69.22 | $5.4B |
| September 27, 2026 | $72.63 | $72.64 | $70.55 | $71.33 | $5.5B |
| September 26, 2026 | $72.40 | $74.91 | $71.02 | $72.63 | $5.6B |
| September 25, 2026 | $71.91 | $73.66 | $69.28 | $72.39 | $5.6B |
| September 24, 2026 | $61.83 | $74.61 | $61.78 | $71.91 | $5.6B |
| September 23, 2026 | $62.88 | $64.49 | $59.28 | $61.83 | $4.8B |
| September 22, 2026 | $62.00 | $63.72 | $59.95 | $62.88 | $4.9B |
| September 21, 2026 | $58.74 | $63.67 | $58.20 | $62.00 | $4.8B |
| September 20, 2026 | $58.33 | $59.14 | $56.66 | $58.74 | $4.6B |
| September 19, 2026 | $58.00 | $59.09 | $56.76 | $58.33 | $4.5B |
| September 18, 2026 | $53.93 | $58.00 | $53.89 | $58.00 | $4.5B |
| September 17, 2026 | $51.68 | $53.95 | $51.56 | $53.93 | $4.2B |
| September 16, 2026 | $51.25 | $51.73 | $50.26 | $51.68 | $4B |
| September 15, 2026 | $53.12 | $53.13 | $50.86 | $51.25 | $4B |
| September 14, 2026 | $53.74 | $54.54 | $53.12 | $53.12 | $4.1B |
| September 13, 2026 | $53.64 | $55.13 | $53.33 | $53.73 | $4.2B |
| September 12, 2026 | $53.27 | $54.22 | $53.19 | $53.64 | $4.2B |
| September 11, 2026 | $52.12 | $54.18 | $51.98 | $53.27 | $4.1B |
| September 10, 2026 | $53.14 | $53.33 | $51.74 | $52.12 | $4B |
| September 9, 2026 | $54.28 | $54.72 | $52.68 | $53.14 | $4.1B |
| September 8, 2026 | $55.26 | $56.16 | $53.97 | $54.28 | $4.2B |
| September 7, 2026 | $54.97 | $59.25 | $53.96 | $55.26 | $4.3B |
| September 6, 2026 | $54.69 | $55.08 | $53.65 | $54.97 | $4.3B |
| September 5, 2026 | $50.78 | $55.25 | $50.77 | $54.69 | $4.2B |
| September 4, 2026 | $51.48 | $51.51 | $49.88 | $50.78 | $3.9B |
| September 3, 2026 | $49.62 | $51.82 | $49.55 | $51.48 | $4B |
| September 2, 2026 | $49.56 | $49.93 | $48.54 | $49.62 | $3.8B |
| September 1, 2026 | $48.53 | $49.99 | $48.35 | $49.56 | $3.8B |
| August 31, 2026 | $47.91 | $49.01 | $47.85 | $48.53 | $3.8B |
| August 30, 2026 | $49.01 | $50.10 | $47.66 | $47.91 | $3.7B |
| August 29, 2026 | $49.32 | $49.48 | $48.66 | $49.01 | $3.8B |
| August 28, 2026 | $49.92 | $50.44 | $48.22 | $49.32 | $3.8B |
| August 27, 2026 | $50.53 | $50.53 | $49.48 | $49.92 | $3.9B |
| August 26, 2026 | $49.92 | $50.83 | $49.29 | $50.53 | $3.9B |
| August 25, 2026 | $51.62 | $52.83 | $49.77 | $49.92 | $3.9B |
| August 24, 2026 | $52.30 | $54.03 | $51.36 | $51.62 | $4B |
| August 23, 2026 | $52.50 | $53.12 | $50.73 | $52.30 | $4.1B |
| August 22, 2026 | $53.13 | $55.34 | $50.59 | $52.50 | $4.1B |
| August 21, 2026 | $47.83 | $54.11 | $47.81 | $53.13 | $4.1B |
| August 20, 2026 | $46.73 | $48.53 | $46.50 | $47.83 | $3.7B |
| August 19, 2026 | $44.32 | $47.18 | $44.32 | $46.73 | $3.6B |
| August 18, 2026 | $44.52 | $44.69 | $44.15 | $44.32 | $3.4B |
| August 17, 2026 | $44.12 | $44.59 | $43.82 | $44.52 | $3.5B |
| August 16, 2026 | $44.07 | $44.74 | $44.05 | $44.12 | $3.4B |
| August 15, 2026 | $43.77 | $44.27 | $43.64 | $44.07 | $3.4B |
| August 14, 2026 | $44.81 | $44.88 | $43.38 | $43.77 | $3.4B |
| August 13, 2026 | $44.85 | $45.01 | $44.61 | $44.81 | $3.5B |
| August 12, 2026 | $45.47 | $45.60 | $44.70 | $44.85 | $3.5B |
| August 11, 2026 | $45.11 | $45.52 | $44.95 | $45.47 | $3.5B |
| August 10, 2026 | $45.40 | $45.66 | $45.00 | $45.11 | $3.5B |
| August 9, 2026 | $45.98 | $46.43 | $45.40 | $45.40 | $3.5B |
| August 8, 2026 | $45.57 | $46.06 | $45.45 | $45.98 | $3.6B |
| August 7, 2026 | $45.40 | $46.00 | $45.30 | $45.57 | $3.5B |
| August 6, 2026 | $45.27 | $45.75 | $44.77 | $45.40 | $3.5B |
| August 5, 2026 | $44.83 | $45.37 | $44.72 | $45.27 | $3.5B |
| August 4, 2026 | $44.25 | $45.06 | $44.05 | $44.83 | $3.5B |
| August 3, 2026 | $44.63 | $44.68 | $44.01 | $44.25 | $3.4B |
| August 2, 2026 | $44.19 | $44.98 | $44.15 | $44.63 | $3.5B |
| August 1, 2026 | $44.25 | $44.71 | $43.67 | $44.18 | $3.4B |
| July 31, 2026 | $45.54 | $45.84 | $44.18 | $44.24 | $3.4B |
| July 30, 2026 | $45.41 | $45.77 | $44.92 | $45.54 | $3.5B |
| July 29, 2026 | $46.13 | $46.31 | $44.35 | $45.41 | $3.5B |
| July 28, 2026 | $46.00 | $46.63 | $45.90 | $46.13 | $3.6B |
| July 27, 2026 | $47.79 | $47.80 | $45.96 | $46.00 | $3.6B |
| July 26, 2026 | $46.51 | $48.18 | $46.48 | $47.79 | $3.7B |
| July 25, 2026 | $46.33 | $46.61 | $45.78 | $46.51 | $3.6B |
| July 24, 2026 | $46.93 | $47.32 | $46.01 | $46.33 | $3.6B |
| July 23, 2026 | $47.07 | $47.47 | $46.24 | $46.93 | $3.6B |
| July 22, 2026 | $46.82 | $47.57 | $46.33 | $47.07 | $3.6B |
| July 21, 2026 | $47.34 | $48.01 | $46.68 | $46.82 | $3.6B |
| July 20, 2026 | $47.04 | $47.72 | $46.43 | $47.34 | $3.7B |
| July 19, 2026 | $47.00 | $47.78 | $46.71 | $47.04 | $3.6B |
| July 18, 2026 | $45.14 | $47.77 | $45.06 | $47.00 | $3.6B |
| July 17, 2026 | $44.94 | $45.81 | $44.12 | $45.14 | $3.5B |
| July 16, 2026 | $45.12 | $45.37 | $44.34 | $44.94 | $3.5B |
| July 15, 2026 | $45.44 | $45.94 | $44.62 | $45.12 | $3.5B |
| July 14, 2026 | $43.49 | $45.44 | $43.41 | $45.43 | $3.5B |
| July 13, 2026 | $43.97 | $44.43 | $42.94 | $43.49 | $3.4B |
| July 12, 2026 | $44.70 | $44.84 | $43.97 | $43.97 | $3.4B |
| July 11, 2026 | $44.75 | $45.49 | $44.60 | $44.70 | $3.5B |
| July 10, 2026 | $43.77 | $44.84 | $43.58 | $44.75 | $3.5B |
| July 9, 2026 | $43.62 | $44.23 | $43.44 | $43.77 | $3.4B |
| July 8, 2026 | $43.90 | $43.94 | $43.19 | $43.62 | $3.4B |
Litecoin cycles and drawdowns
Litecoin has completed the full circuit twice: record, drawdown, bottom, and a later break above the old high. Each circuit is one row — peak-to-trough depth from the daily extremes, plus the time the recovery required.
| Peak | Peak price | Bottom | Bottom price | Max drawdown | Recovery to new high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2013 | $53.15 | January 14, 2015 | $1.11 | −97.9% | 2 years and 5 months |
| December 19, 2017 | $375.29 | December 14, 2018 | $22.82 | −93.9% | 2 years and 4 months |
The first time Litecoin closed above each level
When did Litecoin first close above each round-dollar mark? The answers, drawn from its closing series, are below (it already traded above $1.00 when coverage opened in April 2013).
| Level | First close above | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | November 22, 2013 | $10.13 |
| $100.00 | December 2, 2017 | $100.28 |
LTC price by year
A row per year of coverage: opening trade, annual extremes, closing trade, and percent change. The first row, 2013, starts at coverage's April 29, 2013 opening.
| Year | Open | High | Low | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4.37 | $53.15 | $1.62 | $24.35 | +458% |
| 2014 | $24.35 | $32.06 | $2.67 | $2.72 | −88.8% |
| 2015 | $2.72 | $8.73 | $1.11 | $3.48 | +27.7% |
| 2016 | $3.48 | $5.95 | $2.92 | $4.33 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | $4.33 | $375.29 | $3.61 | $232.10 | +5,261% |
| 2018 | $231.67 | $323.11 | $22.82 | $30.47 | −86.8% |
| 2019 | $30.46 | $146.43 | $30.13 | $41.34 | +35.7% |
| 2020 | $41.33 | $138.32 | $25.57 | $124.69 | +202% |
| 2021 | $124.67 | $412.96 | $104.33 | $146.51 | +17.5% |
| 2022 | $146.54 | $153.14 | $40.68 | $70.00 | −52.2% |
| 2023 | $70.00 | $114.50 | $58.04 | $72.80 | +4% |
| 2024 | $72.91 | $146.61 | $50.43 | $103.07 | +41.4% |
| 2025 | $103.07 | $140.62 | $63.75 | $76.78 | −25.5% |
| 2026 | $76.78 | $84.75 | $39.39 | $70.07 | −8.7% |
The final year's row is year-to-date through October 5, 2026.
Market cap by year
Year-end market value across Litecoin's history — each row the year's final daily figure, the last reaching October 5, 2026.
| Year | Market cap (year end) |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $595M |
| 2014 | $95.7M |
| 2015 | $153M |
| 2016 | $213M |
| 2017 | $12.7B |
| 2018 | $1.8B |
| 2019 | $2.6B |
| 2020 | $8.3B |
| 2021 | $10.2B |
| 2022 | $5B |
| 2023 | $5.4B |
| 2024 | $7.8B |
| 2025 | $5.9B |
| 2026 | $5.4B |
Litecoin price history FAQ
What was Litecoin's all-time highest price?
In CoinMarketCap's daily records, Litecoin peaked at $412.96 on May 10, 2021.
What is Litecoin's lowest price on record?
$1.11, reached January 14, 2015. Coverage for the series opens April 29, 2013.
What did Litecoin trade for in 2013?
In 2013, LTC moved between $1.62 and $53.15, finishing at $24.35.
When does Litecoin's price data begin?
The daily series opens on April 29, 2013, with Litecoin around $4.38.
How many 50%-plus crashes are in Litecoin's history?
Two, counting completed cycles since 2013. The steepest ran −97.9% from the November 28, 2013 high.
Keep exploring
Peaks and their durability are broken out on the Litecoin all-time high page; what "all-time high" means in crypto covers the definitions. Long-series company: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dogecoin.