Swap Bitcoin to Litecoin (BTC to LTC)

Litecoin has been around almost as long as Bitcoin and was built to be its quicker, cheaper sibling. Blocks come every two and a half minutes instead of ten, and fees are usually a fraction of a cent. That makes it handy for moving money around, paying for things, or as a stepping stone into other coins. A BTC to LTC swap on SecureShift gets you there without an account or ID, with the Litecoin going straight to your wallet.

Enter an amount in the widget above to see the live Bitcoin to Litecoin rate.

Bitcoin to Litecoin Exchange Rate

We compare quotes from several liquidity sources and show you the best one available right now. Our fee and the cost of sending you the LTC are already included, so what you see is what arrives.

• Floating rate: follows the market until your BTC deposit arrives, then locks.
• Fixed rate: locks the LTC amount when you create the order. Good when prices are jumpy.

Not sure which to pick? See fixed vs floating rate swaps.

How to Swap BTC to LTC

1. Pick the pair. Bitcoin (BTC) under "You Send", Litecoin (LTC) under "You Get".
2. Enter the amount and choose floating or fixed.
3. Paste your Litecoin address. Modern ones start with ltc1, older ones with L or M. Add a BTC refund address too.
4. Send your BTC to the one-time deposit address.
5. Receive LTC. Once your Bitcoin deposit confirms, the swap runs and Litecoin goes to your wallet. Track it with your order ID.

How Long Does It Take?

Usually 15 to 30 minutes. The wait is almost all on the Bitcoin side, where blocks take about 10 minutes and we need your deposit confirmed before swapping. Litecoin is much quicker. Once it's sent, the first confirmation normally comes within a few minutes.

Fees and Minimums

No extra checkout fee. Our margin is in the rate, and the Litecoin network fee is tiny and already deducted from the amount shown. You just pay the normal Bitcoin fee to send your deposit. The minimum moves with network fees and is shown in the widget. There's no maximum.

Bitcoin vs Litecoin

Why People Swap BTC for LTC

• Cheaper to move. If you send money often, Litecoin fees barely register.
• Faster payments. Merchants that accept LTC see your payment confirm in minutes.
• A bridge into Monero. Some people move BTC into LTC, then on to XMR. You can also go straight there with BTC to XMR, or use LTC to XMR later.
• A view on the LTC/BTC ratio. When Litecoin looks cheap against Bitcoin, some traders rotate a bit over.

Tips Before You Swap

• Use a wallet you control, such as Litewallet, Exodus, Electrum-LTC or a Ledger or Trezor.
• If your wallet supports MWEB addresses, check it can receive normal LTC transactions too.
• Double-check the address after pasting and add a refund address.

New to swap services? Run through our no-KYC swap checklist first.

Why Use SecureShift for BTC to LTC

• No KYC, no account.
• Non-custodial. Your coins are only with us for the minutes the swap takes.
• Best available rate, fixed or floating.
• No maximum and automatic refunds.

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