Trading hours
LTC trades 24/7 on exchanges. Broker CFDs typically trade most of the week with a possible weekend pause set on the broker's server clock.
| When | UK time | New York time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange trading | 24/7 | 24/7 | Crypto exchanges never close; there is no daily or weekly close. |
| Typical broker CFD weekend pause | Varies; IG: Friday 22:00 to Saturday 08:00 | Varies; IG: Friday 17:00 to Saturday 03:00 | Broker hours follow the broker's server clock and some brokers also take short maintenance breaks. Check your broker's specification. |
| US stock market hours | 14:30 to 21:00 (13:30 to 20:00 in gap weeks) | 09:30 to 16:00 | US data, ETF flows and stock market mood tend to add activity in this window. |
| Weekends | Open on exchanges | Open on exchanges | Liquidity (how much is offered at each price) is typically thinner, so spreads can widen and moves can be jumpy. |
Crypto exchanges do not change their hours for clock changes, because they never close. What shifts is the UK time of US events and of your broker's server clock. US clocks went back on 1 November 2026 and UK clocks on 25 October 2026, so for that week US data and the US stock open came an hour earlier in UK time (US open 13:30 UK). In 2027 the US moves forward on 14 March and the UK on 28 March, opening the same gap for two weeks.
What is Litecoin (LTC)?
Litecoin is one of the oldest coins still in wide use. It copies Bitcoin's design with faster blocks and four times the supply cap, and is mainly used for payments and transfers.
Litecoin launched in October 2011, created by Charlie Lee as a lighter version of Bitcoin. It runs on Proof of Work (mining) using the Scrypt method, with a new block about every 2.5 minutes. Supply: Capped at 84 million LTC. The reward miners earn per block halves every 840,000 blocks, roughly every four years. The last halving was in August 2023, cutting it to 6.25 LTC, and the next is expected around 2027 (the exact date depends on block times). Like all crypto, LTC is highly volatile: moves of several percent in a day are common and much larger falls have happened. This page explains how it trades, not whether to buy it.
The trading sessions
LTC trades, often with quieter conditions unless news breaks in Asia.
European traders add volume; moves often test levels set overnight.
US data, ETF and stock market flows typically make this the most active part of the day for big coins.
Exchanges stay open with thinner liquidity; some broker CFDs pause, so a gap can appear when they reopen.
Contract facts
Priced in US dollars per LTC. The number of decimal places varies by broker and exchange.
Varies by broker. Check the contract size (coins per lot) in your broker's specification before trading.
On a position of 10 LTC, a move of 1.00 in the LTC price changes the position's value by 10 USD.
CME Group does not list Litecoin futures. Futures and perpetual swaps on LTC are offered by crypto exchanges, where rules and protections differ from regulated futures exchanges.
How far it usually moves
Varies widely and changes with the market; check the Average daily range indicator on the LTC chart.
What moves Litecoin (LTC)
Interest in Litecoin has tended to build around its halvings, when new supply is cut in half.
Adoption by payment firms and merchants is the main story specific to Litecoin.
Most large coins tend to move in the same direction as Bitcoin, especially on big days.
Expectations for Federal Reserve rate decisions affect appetite for risky assets, including crypto.
Rulings, laws and enforcement actions on crypto in the US and elsewhere can move the whole market quickly.
Exchange failures, hacks or big liquidations of leveraged positions can cause sharp falls across coins.
Scheduled events to watch
Cuts the new supply from mining in half.
A surprise in inflation changes rate expectations and risk appetite.
The Federal Reserve's rate decision and outlook move rates and risk assets.
Jobs data shifts rate expectations, often on the first Friday of the month.
What it tends to move with
LTC tends to move with Bitcoin, often by a bigger percentage in both directions.
Large coins often rise and fall together with Ethereum, though not every day.
On risk-on and risk-off days crypto has at times moved with US tech stocks, but the link comes and goes.
Tips for trading Litecoin (LTC)
Mark the weekend gap
If your broker pauses LTC CFDs at the weekend, mark Friday's last price. When it reopens, a big gap from that level is information, not a signal on its own. The idea that price will fill the gap is proved wrong if it closes a full candle beyond the reopening level in the direction of the gap.
Watch Bitcoin first
Before a long trade on LTC, check that Bitcoin is not breaking down at the same time. A long that relies on strength across crypto is proved wrong if Bitcoin closes below its own recent swing low.
Respect the daily range
Crypto ranges are wide and change a lot. Use the Average daily range indicator to size stops in points, not a fixed guess. A breakout idea is proved wrong if price falls back inside the range it broke and closes there.
Trade the levels
Previous day high and low and round numbers often draw reactions. A bounce from a level is proved wrong when a candle closes through it by more than your stop distance.
Size down for volatility
LTC often moves further in percentage terms than gold or US30 in a day. Use a smaller size so a normal swing does not hit your stop. If your stop is being hit by ordinary noise, the size or stop placement is wrong, not just the trade.
WickSpeak's LTC chart works with no broker connected, and if your cTrader broker offers LTC you can view it at your broker's own prices. Key levels, pivots, the Average daily range and plain-English readings on every indicator show what the candle is doing and what would prove a reading wrong. A Playbook play can alert you, paper trade or, only where you switched it on, place a trade inside the guardrails you set.
Related markets
Sources: litecoin.org, litecoin.com, ig.com, mondovisione.com, federalreserve.gov, bls.gov. Checked 2026-11-05. Broker hours follow your broker's server clock and can differ.
Questions traders ask
Can you trade Litecoin at the weekend?
Yes. LTC trades 24/7 on crypto exchanges, including Saturdays and Sundays. Broker CFDs are different: some pause for part of the weekend, such as IG from 22:00 Friday to 08:00 Saturday UK time. Check your broker's hours, which follow its server clock.
What is the best time to trade Litecoin?
There is no single best time, because LTC never closes. Activity often rises during US stock market hours (14:30 to 21:00 UK) and around US data releases. Weekends and the early Asian hours are typically thinner, which can mean wider spreads.
What is the maximum supply of LTC?
Capped at 84 million LTC. The reward miners earn per block halves every 840,000 blocks, roughly every four years. The last halving was in August 2023, cutting it to 6.25 LTC, and the next is expected around 2027 (the exact date depends on block times).
Is Litecoin risky to trade?
Yes. LTC is highly volatile and can move a long way in minutes, especially with leverage. CFDs on crypto can lose money quickly. WickSpeak is a charting and analysis tool and does not give financial advice.
Are there Litecoin futures?
CME Group does not list Litecoin futures. Futures and perpetual swaps on LTC are offered by crypto exchanges, where rules and protections differ from regulated futures exchanges.