Litecoin price (LTCUSD) — live chart
Follow the live Litecoin price and chart, check the contract specifications and see what moves LTCUSD.
Chart and quote are a third-party TradingView feed for information only and can differ slightly from Xellion's MT5 prices.
About Litecoin
Litecoin is a cryptocurrency designed for peer-to-peer transfers across a decentralised network. Its native asset, LTC, is used to transfer value and pay network transaction fees. LTCUSD expresses Litecoin’s value in US dollars: the quotation shows how many dollars correspond to one LTC, rather than its value against another cryptocurrency.
Litecoin uses a proof-of-work consensus mechanism and the Scrypt mining algorithm. Although it shares design principles with Bitcoin, it has a shorter target interval between blocks and a different mining algorithm. These features distinguish its network operation, while adoption, transaction demand and mining participation help shape the broader Litecoin ecosystem.
On Xellion’s MT5 platform, Litecoin is traded as an LTCUSD CFD, allowing a position to be long or short without owning the underlying asset. The contract size is 1 LTC, and trading is available seven days a week outside platform maintenance windows. CFD trading involves leverage-related risk, and losses can arise from adverse price movements.
What moves the price
- Broader cryptocurrency sentiment and Bitcoin price movements
- Litecoin adoption and payment-related demand
- Network upgrades, security and mining conditions
- Cryptocurrency regulation and market access
- US dollar movements and macroeconomic risk appetite
- Trading liquidity and speculative positioning
| Symbol | LTCUSD |
|---|---|
| Contract size | 1 LTC |
| Leverage | Up to 1:2000 |
| Trading hours | 7 days a week, outside platform maintenance windows |
Live spreads and swaps are shown in MT5. Exact session times are in the MT5 contract specification; leverage depends on your account and country.
LTCUSD questions
What does the LTCUSD quotation represent?
LTCUSD represents Litecoin’s value in US dollars. A rising quotation means Litecoin has gained value against the dollar, while a falling quotation means it has lost value against the dollar.
Do I own Litecoin when trading LTCUSD on Xellion?
No. LTCUSD on Xellion’s MT5 platform is a CFD, not a purchase of Litecoin. Positions can be long or short without owning LTC, and no cryptocurrency wallet is needed to hold the CFD position.
What is the contract size for Litecoin CFDs?
The contract size for LTCUSD is 1 LTC. This describes the underlying amount represented by a contract, rather than the cash required to open a position. Margin requirements depend on the applicable account and trading conditions.
When can I trade Litecoin CFDs on Xellion?
Litecoin CFDs can be traded seven days a week, outside platform maintenance windows. Cryptocurrency prices can move while platform access is interrupted, so uninterrupted access to open or close an LTCUSD position is not guaranteed.
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Charts and prices on this page come from TradingView for information only and are not investment advice. Risk disclosure