DASH-USD vs. LTC-USD

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about DigitalCash (DASH-USD) and Litecoin (LTC-USD).

Performance

DASH-USD vs. LTC-USD - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in DigitalCash (DASH-USD) and Litecoin (LTC-USD). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

DASH-USD vs. LTC-USD - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
DASH-USD DigitalCash	-25.02%	9.86%	19.22%	-24.43%	-68.60%	34.11%	143.67%	-48.25%	-92.48%	1,370.88%
LTC-USD Litecoin	-29.55%	-25.56%	41.56%	3.88%	-52.04%	17.47%	202.70%	38.01%	-86.89%	2,239.55%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, DASH-USD achieves a -25.02% return, which is significantly higher than LTC-USD's -29.55% return.

DASH-USD

• 1D: -4.59%
• 1M: -10.46%
• YTD: -25.02%
• 6M: -0.16%
• 1Y: 37.88%
• 3Y*: -18.27%
• 5Y*: -33.72%
• 10Y*: —

LTC-USD

• 1D: 0.30%
• 1M: -0.99%
• YTD: -29.55%
• 6M: -53.06%
• 1Y: -36.02%
• 3Y*: -16.49%
• 5Y*: -23.88%
• 10Y*: 32.41%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

DASH-USD vs. LTC-USD — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

DASH-USD

DASH-USD Risk / Return Rank: 92
DASH-USD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 87
DASH-USD Sortino Ratio Rank: 92
DASH-USD Omega Ratio Rank: 91
DASH-USD Calmar Ratio Rank: 95
DASH-USD Martin Ratio Rank: 94

LTC-USD

LTC-USD Risk / Return Rank: 49
LTC-USD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 54
LTC-USD Sortino Ratio Rank: 55
LTC-USD Omega Ratio Rank: 49
LTC-USD Calmar Ratio Rank: 59
LTC-USD Martin Ratio Rank: 28

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

DASH-USD vs. LTC-USD - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for DigitalCash (DASH-USD) and Litecoin (LTC-USD). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	DASH-USD	LTC-USD	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.27	-0.52	+0.79
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.71	-0.41	+2.12
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.16	0.96	+0.21
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.70	-1.06	+1.76
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	1.09	-1.72	+2.81
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

DASH-USD vs. LTC-USD - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current DASH-USD Sharpe Ratio is 0.27, which is higher than the LTC-USD Sharpe Ratio of -0.52. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of DASH-USD and LTC-USD, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	DASH-USD	LTC-USD	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.27	-0.52	+0.79
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.32	-0.28	-0.04
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.31	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.08	0.21	-0.28

Correlation

The correlation between DASH-USD and LTC-USD is 0.71, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Drawdowns

DASH-USD vs. LTC-USD - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum DASH-USD drawdown since its inception was -98.82%, roughly equal to the maximum LTC-USD drawdown of -97.59%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for DASH-USD and LTC-USD.

Drawdown Indicators

	DASH-USD	LTC-USD	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-98.82%	-97.59%	-1.23%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-74.92%	-61.27%	-13.65%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-95.88%	-88.81%	-7.07%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-93.64%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-97.99%	-86.08%	-11.91%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-86.55%	-75.48%	-11.07%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	48.17%	37.98%	+10.19%

Volatility

DASH-USD vs. LTC-USD - Volatility Comparison

DigitalCash (DASH-USD) has a higher volatility of 19.31% compared to Litecoin (LTC-USD) at 11.58%. This indicates that DASH-USD's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than LTC-USD based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	DASH-USD	LTC-USD	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	19.31%	11.58%	+7.73%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	119.23%	52.28%	+66.95%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	117.90%	57.54%	+60.36%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	87.05%	70.00%	+17.05%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	94.39%	85.70%	+8.69%