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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Grayscale Litecoin Trust, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN) has returned -30.08% so far this year and -37.99% over the past 12 months.
Grayscale Litecoin Trust
- 1D
- 0.99%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- -30.08%
- 6M
- -53.58%
- 1Y
- -37.99%
- 3Y*
- 0.25%
- 5Y*
- -48.71%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 2020, LTCN's average daily return is +0.25%, while the average monthly return is +10.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 0.6 years.
Historically, 41% of months were positive and 59% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +535.0%, while the worst month was Jul 2021 at -83.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, LTCN closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 19, 2020 with a return of +117.4%, while the worst single day was Nov 6, 2020 at -41.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -11.95% | -20.03% | -0.71% | -30.08% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -17.06% | 3.42% | -40.02% | -1.67% | 6.49% | -3.48% | 30.53% | 8.06% | -6.29% | -10.01% | -14.92% | -13.29% | -54.37% |
| 2024 | -22.54% | 24.59% | 154.21% | -24.97% | -6.17% | -22.28% | -21.24% | -24.38% | 15.25% | 12.47% | -9.51% | -13.39% | -18.79% |
| 2023 | 83.81% | 10.62% | -5.15% | 5.93% | -3.73% | 49.88% | -15.35% | -17.37% | 10.85% | 10.58% | 46.35% | 102.75% | 650.00% |
| 2022 | -37.72% | 19.37% | -2.05% | -22.69% | -27.41% | -34.68% | 64.50% | -21.04% | -11.60% | -9.93% | 22.05% | -32.26% | -77.17% |
| 2021 | -9.97% | 16.41% | -63.28% | 106.25% | 20.35% | -70.24% | -83.93% | 17.68% | -8.06% | 14.05% | 12.87% | -50.30% | -96.84% |
Benchmark Metrics
Grayscale Litecoin Trust has an annualized alpha of 43.07%, beta of 2.15, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 19, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 179.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 25.27% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.06 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 43.07%
- Beta
- 2.15
- R²
- 0.06
- Upside Capture
- 25.27%
- Downside Capture
- 179.63%
Expense Ratio
LTCN has a high expense ratio of 2.50%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LTCN ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| LTCN | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.51 | 0.90 | -1.40 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.39 | 1.39 | -1.78 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.96 | 1.21 | -0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.67 | 1.40 | -2.06 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.25 | 6.61 | -7.86 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Grayscale Litecoin Trust. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Grayscale Litecoin Trust was 99.58%, occurring on Dec 30, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Grayscale Litecoin Trust drawdown is 99.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -99.58% | Nov 25, 2020 | 528 | Dec 30, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -59.03% | Aug 21, 2020 | 33 | Oct 7, 2020 | 12 | Oct 23, 2020 | 45 |
| -41.59% | Nov 6, 2020 | 1 | Nov 6, 2020 | 4 | Nov 12, 2020 | 5 |
| -14.58% | Nov 18, 2020 | 1 | Nov 18, 2020 | 3 | Nov 23, 2020 | 4 |
| -12.51% | Oct 28, 2020 | 2 | Oct 29, 2020 | 3 | Nov 3, 2020 | 5 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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