$LTC Litecoin (LTC) is one of the oldest cryptocurrencies, created by Charlie Lee in 2011 as a “digital silver” version of Bitcoin. With faster block times (2.5 minutes) and low transaction fees, LTC is widely used for payments and everyday transactions. Additionally, Litecoin is often seen as a “test bed” for Bitcoin, as many technologies such as SegWit and Lightning Network were implemented on LTC first. Currently, LTC is still one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, available on most major exchanges