Litecoin USD (LTC-USD) is trading at $53.60, which is -86.1% below its all-time high of $386.45. The Drawdown Severity Score is 11.8, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, LTC-USD has experienced 20 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -23.8%.
Data last updated: April 14, 2026 at 07:58 AM EDT
LTC
CryptoLitecoin USD
Price
$53.60
as of Apr 12, 2026
All Time High: $386.45
Extreme
Current Drawdown
-86.1%
Days in Drawdown
1800
Avg Max Drawdown
23.8%
Avg Length
120
Drawdown Severity Score™
11.8
LTC-USD - Price & High Water Mark
LTC-USD - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Litecoin USD (LTC-USD) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Litecoin USD is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-12, the stock is trading at $53.60, which represents a 86.1% decline from its all-time high of $386.45. This drawdown has persisted for 1800 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 9 years, Litecoin USD typically experiences drawdowns averaging 23.8% in depth, with an average duration of 120 days. Litecoin USD has gone through 20 total drawdown events in the last 9 years. The largest drawdown for Litecoin USD in the last 9 years was 93.5%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 1238 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Litecoin USD currently stands at 11.78. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 8.0 and 12.0 indicates an extremely rare, severe drawdown—the asset almost never experiences declines of this magnitude. This often represents a possibly exceptional opportunity for long-term investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Litecoin USD's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 20 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-08 | Ongoing | 1800 days | -86.1% | $386.45 | $53.60 | — |
| 2017-12-19 | 2021-05-09 | 1238 days | -93.5% | $358.34 | $23.46 | $386.45 |
| 2017-12-13 | 2017-12-17 | 5 days | -11.6% | $316.16 | $279.33 | $318.72 |
| 2017-12-10 | 2017-12-11 | 2 days | -4.2% | $155.24 | $148.66 | $214.20 |
| 2017-12-05 | 2017-12-08 | 4 days | -5.7% | $104.24 | $98.29 | $124.85 |
| 2017-11-29 | 2017-12-01 | 3 days | -10.9% | $96.03 | $85.57 | $99.00 |
| 2017-11-26 | 2017-11-27 | 2 days | -3.3% | $88.82 | $85.93 | $91.60 |
| 2017-09-02 | 2017-11-25 | 85 days | -51.7% | $86.04 | $41.58 | $88.82 |
| 2017-07-05 | 2017-08-27 | 54 days | -29.7% | $55.33 | $38.92 | $61.16 |
| 2017-06-20 | 2017-07-04 | 15 days | -22.5% | $50.32 | $38.99 | $55.33 |
| 2017-06-18 | 2017-06-19 | 2 days | -3.4% | $47.65 | $46.04 | $50.32 |
| 2017-05-25 | 2017-06-16 | 23 days | -31.1% | $34.45 | $23.74 | $35.70 |
| 2017-05-10 | 2017-05-24 | 15 days | -30.5% | $33.58 | $23.33 | $34.45 |
| 2017-05-08 | 2017-05-09 | 2 days | -4.4% | $30.29 | $28.96 | $33.58 |
| 2017-05-02 | 2017-05-03 | 2 days | -0.1% | $15.92 | $15.90 | $21.04 |
| 2017-04-30 | 2017-05-01 | 2 days | -0.2% | $15.74 | $15.71 | $15.92 |
| 2017-04-26 | 2017-04-29 | 4 days | -5.7% | $15.21 | $14.34 | $15.74 |
| 2017-04-06 | 2017-04-21 | 16 days | -21.5% | $11.09 | $8.71 | $11.23 |
| 2015-07-10 | 2017-04-02 | 633 days | -65.1% | $7.54 | $2.63 | $7.74 |
| 2015-07-07 | 2015-07-08 | 2 days | -3.4% | $5.42 | $5.23 | $6.36 |
| 2014-09-18 | 2015-07-06 | 292 days | -77.1% | $5.06 | $1.16 | $5.42 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
Don't Miss the Next Rare Buying Opportunity
See 9 real alerts from the past 5 years with actual returns
Average gain: +979% • Real alerts • Real results
Or explore current opportunities:
What History Says About LTC-USD
Litecoin USD has dropped 15%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 263 days with an average max drop of -47.0%.
The current drawdown of -86.1% has lasted 1,800 days, which is 6.8x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 to May 2021 | -93.5% | 1238 days |
| Sep 2014 to Jul 2015 | -77.1% | 292 days |
| Jul 2015 to Apr 2017 | -65.1% | 633 days |
| Sep 2017 to Nov 2017 | -51.7% | 85 days |
| May 2017 to Jun 2017 | -31.1% | 23 days |
| May 2017 to May 2017 | -30.5% | 15 days |
Learn More About Drawdowns
What is a Drawdown?
Definition, formula, and real examples
Understanding Severity Scores
How our scoring compares to maximum drawdown
Our Methodology
Technical details behind the data
The Drawdown Severity Score
Our proprietary scoring algorithm explained
Latest Analysis
Blog posts and market commentary
Explore All Tickers
Browse stocks, ETFs, and crypto drawdowns