Dogecoin (DOGE) against Litecoin (LTC)
Dogecoin and Litecoin next to each other: how the prices travelled, what differs under the hood and what each coin is built for.
DOGE and LTC: what is under the hood
| Dogecoin (DOGE) | Litecoin (LTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.081325 | $52.84 |
| Ticker | DOGE | LTC |
| Type | coin of its own network | coin of its own network |
| Launched | 2013 | 2011 |
| Built by | Billy Markus, Jackson Palmer | Charlie Lee |
| Consensus | Proof of Work (Scrypt) | Proof of Work (Scrypt) |
| Block | ~1 min | ~2.5 min |
| Supply cap | no cap | 84 M LTC |
| Privacy | transfers are public | transfers are public |
| In circulation | 155.95 B DOGE | 77.62 M LTC |
| Market cap | $12.69 B | $4.1 B |
| Rank by cap | #12 | #26 |
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 15:54. Where these numbers come from
Who went where: DOGE and LTC
Both prices start the period at 100, so the chart shows which one rose or fell harder — not the prices themselves.
| Period | DOGE | LTC |
|---|---|---|
| Week | −6.14% | −2.28% |
| Month | +14.95% | +16.71% |
| Quarter | −3.1% | +18.66% |
Over the quarter their daily moves line up at 0.81 (they travel together).
What each one is built for: DOGE and LTC
- Payments and transfersDogecoin and Litecoin
- A meme coin running on attentionDogecoin
How Dogecoin and Litecoin are built
How Dogecoin works
Dogecoin uses Proof of Work with Scrypt and is merge-mined together with Litecoin. A block is produced every minute. There is no maximum supply: a fixed amount of new coins is issued every year, so inflation gradually decreases in percentage terms.
What Dogecoin is for
DOGE is used for tips, small payments and trading, and is accepted by a number of merchants.
How Litecoin works
Litecoin uses Proof of Work with the Scrypt algorithm and produces a block about every 2.5 minutes — four times more often than Bitcoin. The supply is capped at 84 million coins and the reward halves roughly every four years. Since 2022 the optional MWEB extension allows confidential transactions.
What Litecoin is for
LTC is used for fast, inexpensive transfers and payments, and as a way to move value between exchanges when Bitcoin fees are high.