If you had invested $1,000 in Litecoin in 2020
Historical simulation: one-time purchase of Litecoin (LTC) on Jan 6, 2020 at $51.43, valued at the latest weekly close (Sep 28, 2026, $67.33).
$1,000 bought 19.443904 LTC. Over 6.7 years the position reached a high of $7,540 (May 3, 2021) and a low of $688 (Mar 16, 2020), with a worst peak-to-trough decline of -89.0%. Spreading purchases as $100 per month over the same period instead would have turned $8,100 into $7,219 (-10.9%) — see the Litecoin DCA since 2020.
Context: Litecoin price history 2020 · best performing crypto of 2020.
Value of the investment at each year end
| Year | LTC price | Value of $1,000 | Change in year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $161 | $3,135 | +213.5% |
| 2021 | $151 | $2,940 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | $70.91 | $1,379 | -53.1% |
| 2023 | $72.83 | $1,416 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $116 | $2,250 | +58.9% |
| 2025 | $82.26 | $1,599 | -28.9% |
| 2026 (to date) | $67.33 | $1,309 | -18.1% |
Other amounts
| Invested in 2020 | Value today |
|---|---|
| $100 | $131 |
| $500 | $655 |
| $1,000 | $1,309 |
| $5,000 | $6,546 |
| $10,000 | $13,092 |
$1,000 in other coins in 2020
| Coin | Value today | Multiple | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $10,217 | 10.22× | +921.7% |
| Ethereum | $18,348 | 18.35× | +1,734.8% |
| BNB | $49,992 | 49.99× | +4,899.2% |
| XRP | $6,921 | 6.92× | +592.1% |
| Solana | $34,788 | 34.79× | +3,378.8% |
| TRON | $22,422 | 22.42× | +2,142.2% |
| Zcash | $39,827 | 39.83× | +3,882.7% |
| Dogecoin | $43,022 | 43.02× | +4,202.2% |
Historical simulation, not a forecast or advice. Uses weekly closing prices in USD (USDT pairs); ignores fees, spreads and taxes. Past performance does not predict future results; crypto prices can fall to zero. Disclaimer · Methodology.
FAQ
How much would $1,000 in Litecoin in 2020 be worth today?
A $1,000 purchase of LTC at the first weekly close of 2020 (Jan 6, 2020, $51.43 per coin) would be worth about $1,309 on Sep 28, 2026, i.e. 1.31× the initial amount (+30.9%). Historical simulation, fees and taxes excluded.
What was the lowest point of a LTC investment made in 2020?
Its value fell as low as $688 around Mar 16, 2020, and the largest drop from a previous high was -89.0%.
Is it too late to buy Litecoin?
This site does not give investment advice and cannot predict prices. Past returns of LTC say nothing about future returns; only invest what you can afford to lose.
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Data updated: 2026-10-01 09:08 UTC.