$LTC
$LTC refers to Litecoin, a popular cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee in 2011. Often described as the "silver to Bitcoin's gold," Litecoin is designed to offer faster transaction times and lower fees compared to Bitcoin, making it more suitable for daily transactions. Litecoin operates on a peer-to-peer network and uses the Scrypt hashing algorithm, which makes it distinct from Bitcoin’s SHA-256 algorithm. $LTC has gained significant adoption in the crypto community, with many exchanges, merchants, and users supporting it for payments and trading. It's known for its strong security features and active development community.