How to Buy Litecoin (LTC)
Litecoin (LTC) is trading around $55.18. Follow these steps to buy your first LTC safely — no prior experience needed.
Litecoin is ranked #26 by market capitalisation, with about $203.1M traded over the past 24 hours.
Litecoin at a glance
- Market-cap rank
- #26
- Category
- Infrastructure · Smart Contract Platform
- Price
- $55.18
- Market cap
- $4.3B
- 24h trading volume
- $203.1M
- Circulating supply
- 77.75M LTC (92.6% of the 84M maximum)
- All-time high
- $410.26 on May 9, 2021 · 86.5% below the peak
Daily trading volume equals 4.7% of LTC's market cap — typical liquidity for a coin of its size.
Where to buy LTC
Exchanges whose own market lists currently show a live LTC market:
| Exchange | Market | Pair |
|---|---|---|
| Binance | Spot | LTCUSDT |
| Bybit | Spot | LTCUSDT |
| OKX | Spot | LTC-USDT |
| Binance | Perpetual futures | LTCUSDT |
| Bybit | Perpetual futures | LTCUSDT |
| OKX | Perpetual futures | LTC-USDT-SWAP |
Perpetual futures are leveraged derivatives — they don't give you ownership of LTC. To hold the coin itself, buy it on a spot market.
Networks and contract addresses
Litecoin runs on its own blockchain, so there is no token contract to check — when you withdraw, choose the native LTC network.
Always verify a contract address on the project's official website or a block explorer before sending funds — scam tokens copy the names and tickers of popular coins.
1. Choose a reputable exchange
Pick a well-established exchange that lists LTC and serves your country — for example Binance, Bybit, and OKX. Compare fees, supported payment methods and security track record.
2. Create and verify your account
Sign up with your email, set a strong password and enable two-factor authentication. Most exchanges require identity verification (KYC) before you can deposit.
3. Deposit funds
Fund your account by bank transfer, card or another cryptocurrency. Bank transfers are usually cheapest; cards are fastest.
4. Buy LTC
Open the LTC market, enter the amount you want to buy and confirm. A market order fills instantly at the current price; a limit order lets you set your own price.
5. Store it securely
For long-term holding, move your LTC to a personal wallet (hardware wallets are safest). Only keep on the exchange what you plan to trade soon.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Litecoin (LTC)?
Litecoin can be bought on Binance, Bybit, and OKX. Compare trading fees and check that the exchange serves your country before you sign up.
Which network should I use to send LTC?
Litecoin runs on its own blockchain, so there is no token contract to check — when you withdraw, choose the native LTC network.
How far is LTC from its all-time high?
Litecoin's all-time high was $410.26, set on May 9, 2021. At around $55.18 it trades 86.5% below that peak.
Is LTC easy to buy and sell?
About $203.1M worth of LTC traded over the last 24 hours — 4.7% of its market cap. Daily trading volume equals 4.7% of LTC's market cap — typical liquidity for a coin of its size.
Before you buy: check the analysis
See Litecoin's live technicals, fundamentals and composite score before you commit.
Open Litecoin analysis →Exchange listings come from the exchanges' own market lists; supply, all-time high, networks and categories come from CoinGecko.
This guide is for education only and is not financial advice. Crypto is volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose.