Litecoin (LTC) Daily Market Analysis 16 February 2026

Litecoin shows institutional progress amid price volatility – here's the latest: • First US Spot Litecoin ETF approved, with LTCC listed on NASDAQ (15 May 2024) • ARK Invest ETF filing includes LTC as part of CoinDesk 20 Index constituent • LTC was 3rd most used crypto for payments in January, accounting for 17.7% of transactions • New omnichain DeFi suite launched to treat native LTC as a first-class asset • Price down 35% over past month despite positive developments, trading at ~$56