Litecoin founder looks back on 14 years of innovation – LTC expects price jump
- Litecoin is celebrating its 14th anniversary, has processed three million blocks and is gaining recognition in the markets.
- Confidence in the project and sales are increasing and the technical signals are promising – everything points to an increase in the price.
Charlie Lee, inventor of Litecoin, looks back on its 14-year history. Lee, who was previously at Google, launched Litecoin in October 2011 as a source code fork of Bitcoin. He described it as “a fun side project in 2011.”
Over time, Litecoin earned the additional description of “silver to Bitcoin’s gold” because it was said to offer faster transactions, lower fees, and a larger supply than Bitcoin. These improvements helped Litecoin gain greater popularity among customers looking for a different option than the original Bitcoin. The project has maintained continuous activity since its launch, becoming one of the oldest cryptocurrencies still actively traded today.
Recently, LTC has attracted the attention of institutional investors. Lee says:
“14 years later, institutions are adding LTC to their balance sheets and can access it through traditional markets. I am confident he will outlive me.”
I created Litecoin as a fun side project in 2011.
14 years later, institutions are adding it to their balance sheets and can access it through traditional markets.
Wild to think that it will outlive me.
Thanks @AndrewAsksHow for having me! https://t.co/d2r4nTuS21
— Charlie Lee
(@SatoshiLite) November 10, 2025
Ready for the next uptrend
The Litecoin network recently exceeded three million blocks processed, celebrating 14 years of consistent uptime. This milestone underlines the technical resilience and long-term success of the network.
Market activity has reflected these developments, with LTC seeing strong price movements. Over the past week, LTC price rose by more than 10% and broke above the resistance at $96.30 and the 50-day EMA at $101.45. On Tuesday, LTC traded at $102.91 and held support around the 50-day EMA, indicating that the uptrend is continuing.
The technical indicators suggest optimism among traders. The daily chart shows the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 56, which is above the neutral level of 50. The MACD showed a bullish crossover last week and it continues. Analysts see this as a sign of further upward movement. If the support level holds, the next target could be near the October 6 high at $135.99.
Litecoin moves into the institutional spotlight with ETF
Litecoin recently entered the US exchange-traded fund (ETF) market. On October 28, Canary Fund launched the first Litecoin ETF on Nasdaq under the ticker LTCC. This offered institutional investors an opportunity to invest in Litecoin through regular financial channels. This event marked an important moment for the acceptance of Litecoin in regular financial markets.
As part of the ETF activities, WisdomTree filed Form S-1 to list the “WisdomTree Coindesk 20 Fund” on the NYSE, which includes LTC among other cryptocurrencies. These moves are expected to increase liquidity and expand investor exposure to LTC.
The interest of traders has increased measurably: Santiment reported that Litecoin ecosystem trading volume reached $2.03 billion on Sunday, the highest level since mid-October. On Tuesday, volume remained stable at $1.46 billion. This shows higher market activity and more liquidity for the coin.
Technical risks still exist in the market. If LTC fails to sustain above the 50-day EMA at $101.45, the next support level could be at $96.30, which could indicate a short-term correction.
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