If You Invested $1,000.00 in Litecoin in 2021
Litecoin (LTC)
If you had invested $1,000 in Litecoin in 2021, it would be worth about $444.35 today. That equals roughly -55.6% over the period, or around -14.2% annually. Overall, this window was weak on past data, which is useful mainly as a stress-test against stronger periods.
Value today
$444.35
-55.6% total return over 5 years
What this means
- The chart shows the worst peak-to-trough dip in this window, not just the headline.
- Headline return does not describe month-to-month comfort.
- Largest peak-to-trough dip in this window ≈ 88.8% (historical; not a ceiling on future risk).
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Data through 2026-04-24.
Historical context
This page shows how a one-time investment in Litecoin would have changed in value over the selected period using historical price data. It is designed to help illustrate past growth, drawdowns, and long-term return behavior, not to predict future performance. Crypto returns can vary sharply depending on market cycle timing, liquidity conditions, regulation, and overall investor sentiment.
Scenario growth over time
Performance insights
- Total return was -55.6%
- Average annual return (CAGR) was -14.2%
- Worst drawdown was -88.8%
Value over time
About Litecoin
This asset is a cryptocurrency or digital token. Historical performance is based on past prices and does not guarantee future results.
Crypto assets can experience large drawdowns and rapid recoveries, so any historical result should be viewed with that volatility in mind.
| Start | 2021-01-01 |
| End | 2026-04-24 |
What this shows
Results use the first available close in 2021 through 2026-04-24.
How this historical result is calculated
- This page uses historical closing price data for Litecoin over the selected period.
- For lump-sum scenarios, the starting value is based on the selected investment amount and the historical price at the chosen start date.
- Results do not include taxes, fees, spreads, slippage, or other transaction costs unless explicitly stated.
- Corporate actions such as stock splits, and dividends where supported by the data source, may be reflected depending on asset type and data availability.
- This tool is provided for educational and informational purposes only.
Results shown are nominal returns and do not account for inflation.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Final verdict
Treat it as a dated backtest for learning: helpful for seeing how one entry year behaved, not for inferring future wealth. Not advice.