Trading Specifications
Symbol
LTCUSD
Contract Size
1
Min Lot Size
0.01
Max Lot Size
20.00
Lot Step
0.01
Digits
3
Margin
3%
Swap Long
-54.65 pts
Swap Short
-37.87 pts
Triple swap day
Wednesday ×3
LTC/USD is a cryptocurrency CFD that tracks the price of Litecoin relative to the US Dollar. Litecoin, created in 2011 by Charlie Lee, is one of the oldest and most established cryptocurrencies, often referred to as 'digital silver' compared to Bitcoin's 'digital gold'. The LTC/USD pair enjoys significant daily volume and attracts traders seeking exposure to Litecoin without managing digital wallets or self-custody. As a CFD instrument, it offers leveraged trading opportunities with both long and short positioning available.
LTC/USD price movements are driven by several key factors: cryptocurrency market sentiment and Bitcoin correlation, adoption news and network developments, macroeconomic conditions and risk appetite, regulatory announcements affecting digital assets, and technical levels around major support and resistance zones. Litecoin's transaction speed and lower fees relative to Bitcoin also influence investor perception and trading activity. Market volatility can spike during major news events or broad crypto market selloffs.
At GCC Brokers, LTC/USD is offered with STP execution and no manual intervention, with transparent pricing. Whether you trade on our Zero account with tighter spreads or our Standard account with no commission, you get fully automated execution and real-time market data. No wallet or cryptocurrency holdings are required—simply trade the price movement with leverage.
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