Litecoin LTC
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Supply release: when does the rest arrive?
92% issued · minedThe remaining 7.6% is released by mining on a schedule fixed in the protocol.
New LTC enters circulation as a block reward that steps down on a schedule written into the consensus rules — no company controls it, and nobody can bring it forward or hold it back. Because it is enforced in code rather than by an issuer, the remaining supply arrives gradually over decades rather than in unlock events.
If every LTC that can ever exist were circulating at today's price, the market capitalisation would be about 1.1× what it is now.
Supply at a glance
About Litecoin
Litecoin, launched in 2011, is one of the oldest surviving cryptocurrencies — a Bitcoin fork with faster blocks and a larger supply, long marketed as "silver to Bitcoin's gold" and still widely supported for payments.
Created by Charlie Lee, then an engineer at Google (2011).
Litecoin in context
Litecoin trades 86% below its all-time high of A$523.35, set in May 2021. Over the past 90 days it has gained 5.2% in AUD terms, trailing Bitcoin's +8.5% by 3.3 percentage points — one of the moves behind today's altcoin season index reading. Daily turnover runs at about 7.2% of its market value — liquid enough that ordinary retail orders fill without drama.
Computed from our market records at build time — figures refresh with the daily rebuild.
12-month range (AUD)
today sits 13% of the way up the rangeThe supply maths: what would a price target mean?
full calculator →Market cap = price × circulating supply. With 77.6 million LTC circulating, every dollar of LTC price is A$0.08B of market cap — so check what a target actually implies:
Where to buy Litecoin in Australia
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| Exchange | AUD pair | Instant-buy cost | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swyftx | ✓ LTC/AUD | 0.6% + spread | 8.7/10 | Buy on Swyftx* |
| CoinSpot | ✓ LTC/AUD | 1% + spread | 8.5/10 | Buy on CoinSpot* |
| Digital Surge | ✓ LTC/AUD | 0.5% | 7.7/10 | Buy on Digital Surge* |
How LTC stacks up
LTC vs BTC →
LTC vs BCH →
Side-by-side charts, market data and the structural differences — all head-to-heads.
FAQ
What is the Litecoin (LTC) price in AUD right now?
The LTC price in AUD is about A$75.85 as of our last data refresh — the price at the top of this page updates continuously from CoinGecko market data (every 10 minutes in production), quoted in Australian dollars first so there's no mental USD conversion. The converter above turns any LTC amount into AUD at the live rate.
How do I buy Litecoin in Australia?
Litecoin is listed on Swyftx, CoinSpot, Digital Surge with direct AUD pairs. Deposit AUD via PayID or bank transfer, then buy LTC — most platforms complete this in minutes after ID verification.
Is Litecoin taxed in Australia?
Yes — the ATO treats Litecoin as a CGT asset. Selling, swapping or spending it is a taxable event; holding over 12 months may qualify individuals for the 50% CGT discount. See our crypto tax guide.
When will the rest of the LTC supply be released?
The remaining 7.6% is released by mining on a schedule fixed in the protocol. New LTC enters circulation as a block reward that steps down on a schedule written into the consensus rules — no company controls it, and nobody can bring it forward or hold it back. Because it is enforced in code rather than by an issuer, the remaining supply arrives gradually over decades rather than in unlock events.
Who created Litecoin?
Created by Charlie Lee, then an engineer at Google (2011).
What is Litecoin's all-time high in AUD?
Litecoin peaked at A$523.35 in May 2021. Today's price sits 86% below that peak — the stat cards above track it daily.
Why does the LTC price here differ from prices I see in USD?
We quote in Australian dollars, so the number moves with both the coin's USD price and the AUD/USD exchange rate. Most global sites quote USD — multiply by the current exchange rate (or just use our converter above) and the numbers reconcile.
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