What is LTC?



Originally a fork from Bitcoin, Litecoin (LTC) is usually referred to as “digital silver” (where Bitcoin would be “digital gold”). Capable of handling more transactions at lower costs, Litecoin was designed to handle small transactions we make on a day to day basis.

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Bitcoin and Litecoin are both ranked in the top 5 cryptocurrencies ranked by market cap. Undoubtedly BTC/LTC pair serves the needs of many crypto traders looking for ways to diversify their portfolios.



Also, both cryptocurrencies are ranked in the top 5 of total volume traded daily, meaning both of them are really easy and fast to exchange given their liquidity. Both are highly demanded. Remember that each of these cryptocurrencies operate on separate blockchains, so transfer times of each will depend on the congestion of both networks. A usual LTC transaction takes around 7 minutes to complete, whereas BTC ones usually take longer.

How to Buy Litecoin



Switchain offers a possibility to check the most relevant Litecoin price and allows to buy and sell LTC at the best rates with no account registration required. Our user interface provides an easy way to convert Bitcoin to Litecoin. Switchain doesn’t keep your coins at any moment, and you will receive Litecoin in your own wallet once the BTC to LTC exchange is completed.



We always recommend users to store their cryptocurrencies in personal wallets rather than in exchanges. There is a variety of alternatives for you to choose: hardware, desktop, mobile wallets, and not all of them are always compatible with every cryptocurrency.

