Will Litecoin finally outperform Bitcoin in percentage gains?

[Dunamisx]

Litecoin often follows Bitcoin but with higher volatility. Can it deliver higher ROI this time? Or Litecoin is also a saturated coin because of already having very big market cap.

Litecoin is one of the coins I do much appreciate in cryptocurrency because of its unique identification, but if we are to go by it way of recent performance, they .ay not sound encouraging at all because we are already having bitcoin far better to what it could do, if we can check on it last performance compared to how bitcoin has been profitably rising and making all time high.

[livingfree]

Litecoin is one of the coins I do much appreciate in cryptocurrency because of its unique identification, but if we are to go by it way of recent performance, they .ay not sound encouraging at all because we are already having bitcoin far better to what it could do, if we can check on it last performance compared to how bitcoin has been profitably rising and making all time high.

Litecoin also has a halving, and as you can see with its history and charts now. It's not moving that much at all.

Bitcoin is still the better performer compared to Litecoin and that's why we should stop asking if it's going to outperform it and if it's going to be better than the top coin of this market and that's Bitcoin.

It's got another function and if bitcoin is the digital gold of this market, silver is what Litecoin represents.

[Abiky]

Shouldn't utility and investment tool use both be related ?

Yes. But that is not always the case. There are speculative investments with no utility or real use cases. "Meme" coins are a good example of this. Some coins have real use cases but aren't the ideal investment tool because of how they were designed. It's more a matter of "tokenomics" (supply, distribution, inflation rate, etc) than anything else.

Again, Litecoin is a great utility coin, but fails miserably as an investment tool. You'll earn more by holding other coins than LTC itself. But to each, their own.

Litecoin also has a halving, and as you can see with its history and charts now. It's not moving that much at all.

Bitcoin is still the better performer compared to Litecoin and that's why we should stop asking if it's going to outperform it and if it's going to be better than the top coin of this market and that's Bitcoin.

It's got another function and if bitcoin is the digital gold of this market, silver is what Litecoin represents.

For something that's been often touted as "Silver to Bitcoin's Gold", I'd say Litecoin is pretty much undervalued these days. Obviously, it will never outperform Bitcoin because of the way it was designed. Same way as Silver cannot replace or outperform Gold in the future. At least, Litecoin serves its purpose for fast and cheap payments. I hope it stays that way forever.

[livingfree]

Litecoin also has a halving, and as you can see with its history and charts now. It's not moving that much at all.

Bitcoin is still the better performer compared to Litecoin and that's why we should stop asking if it's going to outperform it and if it's going to be better than the top coin of this market and that's Bitcoin.

It's got another function and if bitcoin is the digital gold of this market, silver is what Litecoin represents.

For something that's been often touted as "Silver to Bitcoin's Gold", I'd say Litecoin is pretty much undervalued these days. Obviously, it will never outperform Bitcoin because of the way it was designed. Same way as Silver cannot replace or outperform Gold in the future. At least, Litecoin serves its purpose for fast and cheap payments. I hope it stays that way forever.

I also hope that it stays forever.

And as you have said, I think that the community has already accepted that it will never outperform Bitcoin because it's not intended made for that reason.

Lee has also left the project and I don't know if there are still main devs on it. But it's mostly driven by the community nowadays.

While I'm not sure if it's a good hold for long term but it's still having a good community support that keeps it alive.

[btc78]

Litecoin is one of the coins I do much appreciate in cryptocurrency because of its unique identification, but if we are to go by it way of recent performance, they .ay not sound encouraging at all because we are already having bitcoin far better to what it could do, if we can check on it last performance compared to how bitcoin has been profitably rising and making all time high.

Litecoin also has a halving, and as you can see with its history and charts now. It's not moving that much at all.

Bitcoin is still the better performer compared to Litecoin and that's why we should stop asking if it's going to outperform it and if it's going to be better than the top coin of this market and that's Bitcoin.

It's got another function and if bitcoin is the digital gold of this market, silver is what Litecoin represents.

Right, Litecoin is not as well-known as his cousin Bitcoin. But it's obvious that they share the same protocol like halving. And it's supposedly a catalyst for it's bull run, and it did but not as big as what Bitcoin does.

For sure, Litecoin will continue to stay in the market, but it wouldn't be as big as Bitcoin.

So it will not outperform Bitcoin or any other top crypto. But it has it's own use case, and maybe some of us have shifted to Litecoin as a means to deposit to gambling sites when Bitcoin fees started to go up because of ordinals in the latter part of last year to to start of this year.

[livingfree]

Litecoin is one of the coins I do much appreciate in cryptocurrency because of its unique identification, but if we are to go by it way of recent performance, they .ay not sound encouraging at all because we are already having bitcoin far better to what it could do, if we can check on it last performance compared to how bitcoin has been profitably rising and making all time high.

Litecoin also has a halving, and as you can see with its history and charts now. It's not moving that much at all.

Bitcoin is still the better performer compared to Litecoin and that's why we should stop asking if it's going to outperform it and if it's going to be better than the top coin of this market and that's Bitcoin.

It's got another function and if bitcoin is the digital gold of this market, silver is what Litecoin represents.

Right, Litecoin is not as well-known as his cousin Bitcoin. But it's obvious that they share the same protocol like halving. And it's supposedly a catalyst for it's bull run, and it did but not as big as what Bitcoin does.

For sure, Litecoin will continue to stay in the market, but it wouldn't be as big as Bitcoin.

So it will not outperform Bitcoin or any other top crypto. But it has it's own use case, and maybe some of us have shifted to Litecoin as a means to deposit to gambling sites when Bitcoin fees started to go up because of ordinals in the latter part of last year to to start of this year.

Yes, there's a use case for it that everyone is enjoying.

The cheap fee for the transaction that it does and as well as the speed of it which is very quick.

If Bitcoin can be this quick then the Litecoin enthusiasts might just put the attention to Bitcoin and will start having it.

But I guess that most of the LTC holders, also holds BTC. It's possible to see situation like that, right?

[d5000]

Shouldn't utility and investment tool use both be related ?

I think so. For me, the low value of Litecoin while less used coins are trading higher is a sign for the still immaturity of the crypto market (and in particular the altcoin market). It is still driven almost exclusively by news and sentiments, not by real usage. For sure you have these sentiment-driven dynamics also in markets like stocks and gold, but in the end there most valuations do make some sense based on fundamentals (I believe NVIDIA for example is overvalued though ...).

But in the crypto market, fundamentals are IMO only beginning to show their force in the case of Bitcoin (whose fundamental no-censorship nature and high security is increasingly recognized even by former naysayers) and perhaps Ethereum (due to the large amount of token projects based on ETH) but in the case of smaller altcoins like LTC, they don't matter much.

Anyway if we take away the 2018 and 2021 spikes LTC is not performing bad at all. The long term log chart shows that the longer moving averages are increasing, and volatility is reducing.

[M47AK16]

This comparison of Litecoin with Bitcoin shouldn't be done because both are nowhere near equal to each other in value and gains. Check their one-year price performance to see for yourself whether Litecoin is in any way outperforming Bitcoin in price gains.

In a few months or years from now, do you think Litecoin will turn around do better than bitcoin, surprisingly? No. The whole thing is that Litecoin can't bring as many gains as Bitcoin. It will be other altcoins it will do that to, not the king of crypto(Bitcoin)

Bitcoin will always take the lead when it comes to base value but that is because it is the first and the main crypto. Others were only an alternative to it but it is like a traditional here already that people comparing bitcoin to a coin which is not even in top 10 ranking. Be it by their technology, supply, etc... but often times it is only about short-term gains. Bitcoin is now heavy and will become heavier in the later stages, this is why small coins has more chance of outperforming it.

If there would be litecoin ETF along with Elon Muck kind of whales to be adapting litecoin, then there is a definite chances for litecoin to be flying in near future, otherwise I guess litecoin will keep losing its value in bitcoin but may gain USD value because of bitcoin's appreciations.

[allthebitandbobs]

Litecoin often follows Bitcoin but with higher volatility. Can it deliver higher ROI this time? Or Litecoin is also a saturated coin because of already having very big market cap.

Litecoin is one of the coins I do much appreciate in cryptocurrency because of its unique identification, but if we are to go by it way of recent performance, they .ay not sound encouraging at all because we are already having bitcoin far better to what it could do, if we can check on it last performance compared to how bitcoin has been profitably rising and making all time high.

Many are saying that Litecoin is like a lighter version of Bitcoin. So that makes it not unique. And that must be the reason on why Litecoin is not that ground breaking. Litecoin is still useful if we think we can not afford paying the fees in Bitcoin. Litecoin also moves faster but this is why it has that word 'lite' on his name.

I am not aware about the standings of Litecoin right now and it may be performing poorly compared to Bitcoin but I think there was a time before that it was the Litecoin is the ones that is raging, while Bitcoin and some other coins are being silent.

[d5000]

Many are saying that Litecoin is like a lighter version of Bitcoin. So that makes it not unique. And that must be the reason on why Litecoin is not that ground breaking.

The time of "unique" altcoins is already over. We have primarily the following "groups" of altcoins:

- Bitcoin and a few other coins (including LTC) holding up the banner of decentralization, without premine or ICO.
- Proof of Stake based semi-centralized smart contract platforms, with Ethereum, Solana, Tron, Cardano, Toncoin, Sui and friends.
- Privacy coins, with XMR on the lead.
- Layer2's.
- Tokens and memecoins.

All the so-called "revolutions" on the altcoin market have been false ones, as there was no breakthrough in consensus in the last years (even PoS is debatable, because it is based on concepts from the 80s and 90s which predate Bitcoin). Smart contracts is the only exception of a revolution which "came to stay", and maybe layer-2's but there is still more development needed.

So the value of a coin should be primarily defined by its community, not by its technical features. And that's why coins like Litecoin with seemingly "old tech" continue to have potential. XMR, which is also quite decentralized but not "revolutionary" anymore, recently saw a quite neat value increase and now trades above $330 again, despite of attacks from all sides.

[Abiky]

Yes, there's a use case for it that everyone is enjoying.

The cheap fee for the transaction that it does and as well as the speed of it which is very quick.

If Bitcoin can be this quick then the Litecoin enthusiasts might just put the attention to Bitcoin and will start having it.

But I guess that most of the LTC holders, also holds BTC. It's possible to see situation like that, right?

Yes. Many LTC holders are also BTC holders. But not all BTC holders are LTC holders. Especially if we're talking about "Bitcoin Maxis". The thing about Bitcoin is that it's safe, reliable, and decentralized. Not many altcoins meet this criteria. Litecoin is decentralized and reliable, but Bitcoin is a much better choice. If you only want fast, cheap payments, then Litecoin would be the coin to choose.

To the unaware, it's possible to use Litecoin privately via the "Mimblewimble" privacy feature. Only available in the core Litecoin wallet software, though. It's one of the few things that greatly distinguishes Litecoin from Bitcoin. Hopefully, people notice Litecoin's true benefits over Bitcoin so market prices can go all the way to the moon. I mean, that's what every LTC holder wants. Right?

[woez]

Many are saying that Litecoin is like a lighter version of Bitcoin. So that makes it not unique. And that must be the reason on why Litecoin is not that ground breaking. Litecoin is still useful if we think we can not afford paying the fees in Bitcoin. Litecoin also moves faster but this is why it has that word 'lite' on his name.

I am not aware about the standings of Litecoin right now and it may be performing poorly compared to Bitcoin but I think there was a time before that it was the Litecoin is the ones that is raging, while Bitcoin and some other coins are being silent.

LTC is a long-standing, well-performing coin, with a current market capitalization of approximately $7.45 billion. There has been a lot of positive news for LTC recently, and today, its price has indeed corrected, both in general and following the ETF spike. It's not just LTC that has corrected, but other tokens have also corrected, as have the current government's crypto policies.

LTC is a good choice for long-term buying and holding, but short-term trading will be bearish if the support price breaks again. Comparatively, LTC and BTC have their own dialects; BTC is the digital gold, and LTC is the silver. So, if gold rises, silver will also rise, I'm sure.

To the unaware, it's possible to use Litecoin privately via the "Mimblewimble" privacy feature. Only available in the core Litecoin wallet software, though. It's one of the few things that greatly distinguishes Litecoin from Bitcoin. Hopefully, people notice Litecoin's true benefits over Bitcoin so market prices can go all the way to the moon. I mean, that's what every LTC holder wants. Right?

It's very interesting to read and it's absolutely true sir.

[GeorgeJohn]

Litecoin often follows Bitcoin but with higher volatility. Can it deliver higher ROI this time? Or Litecoin is also a saturated coin because of already having very big market cap.

Among the altcoins I'm not sure or been convinced that Litecoin is third coin that have volatile after Bitcoin, they're other coins that have volatile after Bitcoin, such coins are, XMR and XRP, and this coins began to have this volatility since this year 2025, especially the altcoins we can say indirectly that the % is high in volatility is XMR even the volatility % of XMR is higher than the one of Bitcoin, let say that the volatility of XRP and Bitcoin can be equate...In this volatility % and comparison among this three coins i made mentioned above, Litecoin have lower liquidity and smaller market cap...

[Abiky]

LTC is a long-standing, well-performing coin, with a current market capitalization of approximately $7.45 billion. There has been a lot of positive news for LTC recently, and today, its price has indeed corrected, both in general and following the ETF spike. It's not just LTC that has corrected, but other tokens have also corrected, as have the current government's crypto policies.

LTC is a good choice for long-term buying and holding, but short-term trading will be bearish if the support price breaks again. Comparatively, LTC and BTC have their own dialects; BTC is the digital gold, and LTC is the silver. So, if gold rises, silver will also rise, I'm sure.

The must-awaited Litecoin spot ETFs will surely be a huge boost for market prices. At least, in the long-term. Consider how both BTC and ETH went to the moon a year after spot ETFs were approved. While Litecoin will never outperform Bitcoin, it will certainly make a standing among the rest of the other cryptocurrencies. The supply is capped at 84m coins, so prices won't stay "low" forever.

If Silver rises after Gold experiences a "bullish trend", why can't Litecoin do the same? I mean, it's "Silver to Bitcoin's Gold". Both in terms of scarcity and security/reliability. One can only hope people will notice Litecoin's true benefits. Perhaps, the masses will switch to LTC after Bitcoin gets congested again? It's should only be a matter of time before this happens.

[TastyChillySauce00]

Litecoin often follows Bitcoin but with higher volatility. Can it deliver higher ROI this time? Or Litecoin is also a saturated coin because of already having very big market cap.

Litecoin is one of the coins I do much appreciate in cryptocurrency because of its unique identification, but if we are to go by it way of recent performance, they .ay not sound encouraging at all because we are already having bitcoin far better to what it could do, if we can check on it last performance compared to how bitcoin has been profitably rising and making all time high.

I always consider litecoin to be good coin, even better than ethereum in my book since it's PoW and secure, people can have different opinion but the bitter truth is second best option will always be such a disappointment.

Litecoin isn't doing well compared to bitcoin the same way silver isn't doing well compared to gold. Good for holding but don't expect better ROI compared to bitcoin and yes bitcoin is far better option.

[arhipova]

Litecoin often follows Bitcoin but with higher volatility. Can it deliver higher ROI this time? Or Litecoin is also a saturated coin because of already having very big market cap.

Litecoin is one of the coins I do much appreciate in cryptocurrency because of its unique identification, but if we are to go by it way of recent performance, they .ay not sound encouraging at all because we are already having bitcoin far better to what it could do, if we can check on it last performance compared to how bitcoin has been profitably rising and making all time high.

I always consider litecoin to be good coin, even better than ethereum in my book since it's PoW and secure, people can have different opinion but the bitter truth is second best option will always be such a disappointment.

Litecoin isn't doing well compared to bitcoin the same way silver isn't doing well compared to gold. Good for holding but don't expect better ROI compared to bitcoin and yes bitcoin is far better option.

So holding both at same time is good for diversification according to you ?

[Coinhunter2020]

Litecoin often follows Bitcoin but with higher volatility. Can it deliver higher ROI this time? Or Litecoin is also a saturated coin because of already having very big market cap.

Litecoin is one of the coins I do much appreciate in cryptocurrency because of its unique identification, but if we are to go by it way of recent performance, they .ay not sound encouraging at all because we are already having bitcoin far better to what it could do, if we can check on it last performance compared to how bitcoin has been profitably rising and making all time high.

I always consider litecoin to be good coin, even better than ethereum in my book since it's PoW and secure, people can have different opinion but the bitter truth is second best option will always be such a disappointment.

Litecoin isn't doing well compared to bitcoin the same way silver isn't doing well compared to gold. Good for holding but don't expect better ROI compared to bitcoin and yes bitcoin is far better option.

So holding both at same time is good for diversification according to you ?

I am curious about Litecoin its latest Price developments. How can we look at it and observe the developments .  If you use the rato Bitcoin versus Litecoin fro 2013 , then Litecoin would have already been through $3000 . It was roughly 4% percent the value of Bitcoin in 2013 at its peak in Novembver 2013. ($47 $LTC  VS $1100 $BTC ) 

[yslyv]

4 hour 200 EMA works so well for Litecoin. I’m really interested in altcoins that start moving in line with moving avarages like this.
I think Litecoin will show more profitable moves than Bitcoin for a while (though only for a limited time, of course).

[VirDolorum]

Not being fan of LTC, but think LTC is going to outperform BTC from now in percentage. BTC is super heavy already and you won't expect big % at this point. However, LTC is completely different story. Easy to move for a few hundreds %. Also I saw an article, where some youtuber bought bunch of LTC: https://btcusa.com/youtuber-christopher-green-buys-100000-ltc-calls-litecoin-the-new-bitcoin/

[Abiky]

I always consider litecoin to be good coin, even better than ethereum in my book since it's PoW and secure, people can have different opinion but the bitter truth is second best option will always be such a disappointment.

Litecoin isn't doing well compared to bitcoin the same way silver isn't doing well compared to gold. Good for holding but don't expect better ROI compared to bitcoin and yes bitcoin is far better option.

Litecoin has always been better than Ethereum. In terms of decentralization and reliability, of course. What it doesn't have is smart contract features. But now that BTC has sidechains and L2s with smart contracts functionality, developers can simply adapt them to Litecoin if they want to. LTC is basically the same BTC with a few tweaks. The latest addition of the "Mimblewimble" privacy protocol is a pretty big deal. I'm surprised to see why this hasn't taken off on a large scale yet. The vast majority of transactions are ordinary LTC transactions. Not privacy-oriented ones. I guess this has to do with the fact that users can only enjoy "Mimblewimble" privacy on the official Litecoin Core client. Until it's made available to other wallets (particularly mobile wallets), people won't be able to notice such feature.

To be honest, LTC is extremely-undervalued compared to the rest of its peers. Hopefully it gets the attention it deserves after the approval of spot ETFs by the SEC. Just my two sats.