TL;DR:
- Litecoin leads the Proof-of-Work sector with 56% of total registered active addresses.
- The network outperforms Bitcoin by a 35% margin in daily usage due to its low fees.
- Despite the transactional surge, LTC’s price is trading 87% below its all-time high.
Litecoin is establishing itself as the payment cryptocurrency par excellence, ensuring that Litecoin network activity surpasses giants like Dogecoin and Bitcoin. Recent data reveals that the blockchain recorded 237,064 active addresses in the last 24 hours, representing 56% of its sector’s total.
24 hour active address totals for PoW P2P cryptos as of 10 pm EST (Feb 22, 2026):
— Litecoin (@litecoin) February 23, 2026
Total: 423,766
Litecoin $LTC: 237,064 (56%)
Bitcoin $BTC: 87,466 (21%)
Dogecoin $DOGE: 49,388 (12%)
Dash $DASH: 31,601 (7%)
Bitcoin Cash $BCH: 18,257 (4%) pic.twitter.com/2v2jM629sv
Currently, LTC’s operational dominance positions it above the pioneer cryptocurrency, which only reached a 21% share with 87,466 addresses. On the other hand, Dogecoin and Dash lagged behind with 12% and 7% respectively, confirming that users prefer Litecoin’s efficiency for faster transactions.

Factors Behind the Transactional Surge and LTC Usage
The extremely low cost of transactions on the Litecoin network is undoubtedly a decisive factor in the increase of its network activity, especially when compared to the cost on the Bitcoin mainnet. This is a competitive advantage that captures investors and services that frequently perform bulk payments.
However, there is a stark contrast between technical success and current financial market performance. Adoption is growing, but the price of LTC recently fell 3.5%, settling in the $52.78 per unit range.
Despite this setback, trading volume increased by 21%, indicating sustained interest from short-term traders. Market experts suggest that this disconnect between real-world utility and monetary value could be a significant signal of accumulation.
In short, to reach the bullish projections of $400, the asset still needs to recover considerable ground from its current price. For now, the leadership in Litecoin network activity proves that its practical utility is, without a doubt, its greatest strength in the crypto ecosystem.
