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Currency trading allows for maximum yield when it is volatile – lots of ups and downs. This is precisely the reason global traders enjoy trading Bitcoin. Plenty of profitable opportunities are available when markets are volatile, and Bitcoin ranks highly with currency traders.

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What is Litecoin ?

An open source internet currency that allows for instant, near zero cost peer-to-peer payments across the world. The Litecoin blockchain is capable of handling higher transaction volumes unlike its forefather the Bitcoin.

This would be fairly due to it’s a more frequent block generation where the network supports more transaction without a need to modify any future software. As a result, merchants gain faster payment confirmations.

The Science of Litecoin

Electronic mining of Litecoins currently allocates miners 50 new Litecoins per block, of which this amount is halved every 4 years or approximately every 840,000 blocks. The network for the Litecoin is set to produce 84 million Litecoins which sums up to 4 times the amount of bitcoin units.

The distribution of Litecoins is done by wallet encryption, that secures the safety of the coins as well as allows you to view your transactions.

Why make sense for Trading Litecoin:

As allow you to speculate on the price of Litecoin future market movements, without physically owning the coin. Traders whether buying or selling are able to agree to pay on the difference on the price even if it rises or falls. In addition, they can to tap into the benefits and risks without actually owning the coin and benefit from:

  • Security – You don’t have to worry about your Litecoins being stolen. Your potential profits are based on the movement of the Litecoin price but no Litecoins are bought or sold in your name
  • Simplicity – Buying cryptocurrencies directly can be complicated. With Cryptofintrade trading it’s as easy as selecting Litecoin from a menu and clicking to sell or buy. It’s so simple you can do it on your mobile or tablet too.
  • Get leverage of up to 20:1 – As a financial derivative you can trade on leverage, meaning you can open a larger position in the market.
  • Diversify – As one of the world’s leading brokers Cryptofintrade offers a wide range of products and Forex pairs for you to trade, all from a single platform.
Litecoin – Silver to Bitcoin’s Gold

Litecoin is a peer-to-peer, decentralised digital currency (also known as a cryptocurrency) based on the Bitcoin system. The creators of Litecoin sought to adapt the Bitcoin model to develop a more stable and efficient currency.

There are several key differences between Bitcoin (and its spin-offs Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Gold) and Litecoin, including the way coins are “mined”, security procedures, and the total number of coins destined to be produced.

In 2013 Litecoin’s value rocketed from less than $0.01 to more than $20. Could Litecoin follow Bitcoin’s lead and keep on rising in value? With Cryptofintrade you can enter and exit the markets, with our speedy execution and leveraged positions. Practice on our 21-day demo account and feel your way through trading Litecoins and getting to know your way around our platforms.

When trading with Cryptofintrade you are trading on the price changes of the digital coin, and not physically purchasing it.

The maximum accumulated position size for Litecoin is $200,000 notional value, details in our Conditions and Charges page.