Litecoin (LTC)

Una guía en lenguaje claro para principiantes

Precio de hoy

$43.39

Actualizado 2 Jul 2026

↑ +3.46% hoy

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¿Qué es Litecoin?

Litecoin, creada en 2011, suele considerarse la plata del oro de Bitcoin. Ofrece tiempos de transacción más rápidos y utiliza un algoritmo de hash diferente, llamado Scrypt. A diferencia de Bitcoin, que se considera principalmente una reserva de valor, Litecoin está optimizada para transacciones cotidianas más pequeñas, lo que la convierte en una excelente opción para transacciones y compras generales. La adopción y la utilidad de Litecoin en las transacciones diarias han asegurado su posición como una de las principales criptomonedas del mercado. Esta aceptación generalizada subraya su estabilidad y su potencial como método de pago conveniente. ¡Obtenga más información en nuestros talleres!

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Cómo comprar Litecoin en EE. UU.

Cuatro pasos, de principio a fin: la mayoría termina en menos de diez minutos.

1

Download the CryptoUnity app

Create your free account and complete a quick one-time identity check (about 5 minutes). It keeps everyone’s funds safe.
2

Add dollars

Top up by bank transfer or card. There are no deposit fees, and switchers get 0% trading fees for the first 30 days.
3

Buy Litecoin

Buy LTC from as little as $1 — you don’t need to buy a whole coin. You’ll see the exact amount and price before you confirm.
4

Hold it or set a recurring buy

Your LTC is held in BitGo-secured custody, and you can withdraw it to your own wallet anytime. Prefer to invest a little at a time? Set up an automatic recurring buy in a couple of taps.

Descarga la app y compra LTC →

Pruébalo

Si hubiera invertido una pequeña cantidad de forma periódica…

Esto se llama DCA . Es como empiezan la mayoría de los principiantes. Elige un importe y con qué frecuencia hacer los cálculos sobre el historial de precios real de Litecoin.

Preguntas habituales sobre Litecoin

Preguntas reales, respuestas claras. Si tienes alguna que no hayamos incluido, escríbenos y la añadiremos.

Is LTC safe? +

LTC itself is a public network — no single company runs it, which is part of what makes it trustworthy. The risk people usually mean is price: LTC can move sharply in a single day. Only put in what you'd be comfortable losing while you learn.

Is LTC a good investment for beginners? +

No one can promise that — LTC's price can rise or fall sharply, and past performance is never a guarantee. What you can control is how you invest: many beginners buy a small amount on a regular schedule (called dollar-cost averaging) instead of trying to time the market, and only invest what they can afford to lose. Treat LTC as a long-term way to learn, not a get-rich-quick bet.

Can I buy a small amount? +

Yes. You can start with as little as €1 of LTC. You don't need to buy a whole coin — they're divisible to many decimal places.

Where is my LTC stored? +

When you buy through CryptoUnity, your LTC is held in BitGo-secured custody — the same provider used by major institutions. You can also withdraw it to your own wallet at any time.

What can I actually do with it? +

You can hold it (many people do, hoping the price rises over time), send it to friends or merchants who accept it, or trade it for other coins. Inside the app you can also set up a weekly auto-buy.