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Litecoin sees significant volume increase despite price drop

Litecoin sees significant volume increase despite price drop

GrafaGrafa2024/08/22 06:00
By:Mahathir Bayena

Litecoin (CRYPTO:LTC) has experienced a remarkable increase in transaction volume over the past year, with on-chain data indicating that activity on the network has more than doubled.

This surge in transaction volume reflects a growing interest in using Litecoin for transfers, although this rise has not been matched by a corresponding increase in price.

According to a recent update by Jay Milla from the Litecoin Foundation, the transaction volume of Litecoin has surged from approximately 196.55 million LTC a year ago to 412.37 million LTC today.

This impressive growth signals heightened activity and interest in Litecoin’s blockchain.

Higher transaction volume suggests that more users are engaging with the network, which could be a positive indicator for the platform’s overall adoption and usage.

However, despite the increase in transaction volume, Litecoin's price has not shown a similar upward trend.

During the same period of increased transaction activity, LTC’s value has actually decreased by over 6%.

Currently, Litecoin's price stands at around $62, reflecting a more than 5% drop in the last 24 hours alone.

This disconnect between transaction volume and price movement indicates that while Litecoin is increasingly being used for transactions, it has yet to attract significant speculative interest that might drive its price higher.

Litecoin has performed well in activity-related metrics, thanks to its reputation for offering fast and inexpensive transactions.

Recently, it also performed strongly in BitPay’s 2024 Crypto Champions report, securing top positions in several categories, including the most overall transactions.

However, Litecoin lagged behind Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) in both the “most frequently bought” and “most gift cards bought” categories.

Litecoin’s growing transaction volume underscores its utility as a transactional asset, but the lack of price appreciation suggests that its current appeal is more focused on its functional use rather than investment speculation.

At the time of reporting, Litecoin was priced at $63.35.

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