The Litecoin cryptocurrency peaked in both 2017 and 2020 - reaching prices worth around 250 dollars - but did not reach this by 2022. As of March 21, 2025, one Litcoin token was worth 90.93 U.S. dollars. Litecoin's price was relatively volatile in recent years, revealing high price swings between months.What is a cryptocurrency?Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that do not have a centralized regulating authority. The first of these, Bitcoin, introduced a technology called blockchain, in which a distributed ledger records every transaction on every bitcoin in circulation to prevent fraud. Litecoin also uses this technology. To accommodate the demands of constant ledger updates, users sell computational power in exchange for an amount of Litecoin, a process known as mining.More about LitecoinCryptocurrencies are still emerging technology, and few are using them for transactions. As such, most users are speculators who look at the value of all coins in circulation as the market capitalization rather than money supply. Still, the average number of Litecoin transactions ranges in the tens of thousands, meaning that the cryptocurrency has a substantial financial footprint.

Litecoin's market cap in early 2020 was the highest ever-recorded, topping over ten billion U.S. dollars and a value that had increased by 100 percent since August 2020. Market capitalization figures are calculated by multiplying the total number of Litecoin in circulation by the Litecoin price. Compared to both the Bitcoin market capitalization as well as the Ethereum market cap, though, Litecoin's figures were significantly smaller.

This dataset provides predicted prices, return on investment (ROI), and sentiment analysis for Litecoin over a series of dates. The dataset includes predictions for Litecoin's price, with low, average, and high values, as well as ROI figures for each predicted date. This data helps users forecast market trends for Litecoin and make informed trading decisions.

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Real and up to date stock market exchange of cryptocurrencies can be quite expensive and are hard to get. However, historical financial data are the starting point to develop algorithm(s) to analyze market trend and why not beat the market by predicting market movement.

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Data provided in this dataset are historical data from the beginning of LTC-ETH pair market on Kraken exchange up to the present (2021 December). This data comes frome real trades on one of the most popular cryptocurrencies exchange.

Trading history

Historical market data, also known as trading history, time and sales or tick data, provides a detailed record of every trade that happens on Kraken exchange, and includes the following information: - Timestamp - The exact date and time of each trade. - Price - The price at which each trade occurred. - Volume - The amount of volume that was traded.

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In addition, OHLCVT data are provided for the most common period interval: 1 min, 5 min, 15 min, 1 hour, 12 hours and 1 day. OHLCVT stands for Open, High, Low, Close, Volume and Trades and represents the following trading information for each time period: - Open - The first traded price - High - The highest traded price - Low - The lowest traded price - Close - The final traded price - Volume - The total volume traded by all trades - Trades - The number of individual trades

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After a dip in September 2020, the transaction fees for Litecoin reveal a steady overall growth well into 2021. Between January 2021 and February 2021, the fee for a transaction involving the LTC cryptocurrency increased by nearly 10 percent. Growing transaction fees refer to both the number of Litecoin transactions that are waiting in line to be processed on the blockchain, and are also meant as an incentive to miners to process these transactions. The number of daily transactions for Litecoin reached over 100,000 in September 2020 - a figure it reached again over the course of February 2021.

The ASIC mining machine market, valued at $6008 million in 2025, is projected to experience a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -1.6% from 2025 to 2033. This negative growth reflects several factors. The increasing difficulty of cryptocurrency mining, driven by network expansion and competition, necessitates ever more powerful and energy-efficient ASICs, creating a cycle of technological upgrades and potentially reducing overall market demand for older models. Furthermore, the fluctuating cryptocurrency prices directly impact profitability, influencing investment in new mining equipment. Regulatory uncertainties and environmental concerns regarding energy consumption also play a significant role in market restraint. The market is segmented by application (enterprise and personal use) and by type (BTC, LTC, and others). Enterprise applications dominate due to the higher computational power required for large-scale mining operations. BTC ASICs currently hold the largest market share due to Bitcoin’s prominence, but the segment dedicated to 'others' (representing altcoin mining) shows potential for growth depending on the market performance of alternative cryptocurrencies. Leading companies like BitMain Technologies, Canaan Creative, and MicroBT are key players, constantly innovating to maintain competitiveness. Geographic distribution shows strong presence in North America and Asia-Pacific, driven by the concentration of cryptocurrency mining operations and technological advancements in these regions. While the market faces challenges, the continuous evolution of cryptocurrency technology and the increasing institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies may partially offset the negative growth trends in the long term, particularly with the rise of more energy-efficient mining technologies. The market's contraction is primarily driven by the cyclical nature of cryptocurrency mining profitability. Periods of high cryptocurrency prices generally stimulate investment in ASIC miners, leading to increased mining capacity and ultimately a drop in profitability and reduced demand. Technological advancements continuously render older ASICs obsolete, affecting the overall market value. Conversely, the emergence of new, more profitable cryptocurrencies could introduce fresh demand and reshape the market segment dedicated to 'others.' Governmental regulation regarding energy consumption and cryptocurrency mining plays a critical role, impacting the market's operational landscape and potentially influencing future growth or decline. The competitive landscape is dynamic, with established players constantly vying for market share through technological innovation and cost reduction. Successful navigation of these challenges will depend on effective strategies in research and development, operational efficiency, and adaptability to shifting regulatory environments and cryptocurrency market dynamics.

In 2023, the annual median cost for long-term care in the United States ranged from 24,700 to 116,800 U.S. dollars, depending on the type of service. Long-term health care can be provided in various environments such as nursing homes, community and assisted living facilities, or at-home care. Nursing homes, community, and assisted living facilities in the U.S. The most expensive long-term care services in the U.S. was nursing homes. In the U.S., the annual cost for a semi-private room in a nursing home stood at 104,025 U.S. dollars. With an annual cost of 54,200 U.S dollars, a single bedroom in an assisted living facility was cheaper than a nursing home. However, from one state to another, the cost of a room in a nursing home varied greatly. For instance, a semi-private room in an Alaskan nursing home nearly reached 224,500 U.S. dollars in 2023. Home care services Instead of moving into a nursing home or retirement residence, care at home is often the more preferred option. Home care services typically include either home health aide or homemaker services. In 2023, the annual cost of homemaker services reached an average of 68,640 U.S. dollars, whereas the cost for home health aide services was roughly 75,500 U.S. dollars. As with nursing homes, the cost for in-home care services such as homemaker services varied greatly depending on the State. In Washington, the annual cost for homemaker services reached 99,528 U.S. dollars in 2023.

In the United States, of the adults who had experience with a long-term care (LTC) facility (themselves or a loved one) in the past two years, half were dissatisfied with the cost of the facilities. In comparison, over a third of surveyed adults were dissatisfied with the cost of care from paid nurses or aides. On the other hand, satisfaction with the quality of LTC services was higher for both types of care.