$1,000 in Litecoin in 2013

A $1,000 investment in Litecoin (LTC) made in April 2013 would be worth about $36,512 as of May 2026 (latest complete month) — a ×37 return, or +31.7% per year. Adjusted for US inflation (CPI), that equals $25,341 in 2013 dollars. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 with dividends reinvested would have grown to $5,829.

In plain terms: after stripping out +44.1% US inflation since April 2013, today's $36,512 buys roughly what $25,341 bought back in 2013 — a ×25 gain in actual purchasing power.

Litecoin started trading in April 2013, so the calculation starts there rather than in January 2013.

Litecoin is a 2011 Bitcoin fork marketed as silver to Bitcoin's gold: faster blocks, four times the supply. It was a top-3 coin for much of the 2010s, but its relative position has eroded every cycle as newer chains captured the market's attention.

Data as of · updated weekly

Worth today
$36,512
×37 · +31.7%/yr
Inflation-adjusted
$25,341
in 2013 dollars
S&P 500 instead
$5,829
same period, dividends reinvested
Gold instead
$2,904
same period, futures price

The actual numbers: Litecoin since 2013

LTC price in April 2013$1.52
LTC price as of May 2026$55.38
Nominal return×37 (+31.7%/yr)
US CPI inflation since April 2013+44.1%
Real (inflation-adjusted) return×25 (+28%/yr)
Same money in the S&P 500$5,829

Methodology: start-of-month prices, one-time purchase, no fees or taxes assumed. Full methodology.

What happened in 2013

2013 packed in two bubbles: a spring run to roughly $260 around the Cyprus banking crisis, then a November blow-off above $1,100 on Chinese demand — followed by China's first exchange restrictions and the start of a long bear market.

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Year
Month
Worth today
$36,512
×37 · +31.7%/yr
Inflation-adjusted
$25,341
in 2013 dollars
S&P 500 instead
$5,829
dividends reinvested
Gold instead
$2,904
same period

Litecoin vs S&P 500 total return vs uninvested cash eroded by CPI. Monthly grid, start-of-month prices.

FAQ: Litecoin returns since 2013

How much would $1,000 invested in Litecoin in 2013 be worth today?

About $36,512 as of May 2026 — a ×37 return. Adjusted for inflation, that equals $25,341 in 2013 dollars. This assumes a one-time purchase in April 2013 at $1.52 and never selling.

What does “inflation-adjusted” mean here?

US consumer prices rose +44.1% between April 2013 and May 2026 (CPI). So $36,512 today buys roughly what $25,341 bought in 2013. We deflate by CPI to show the gain in actual purchasing power.

Did Litecoin beat the S&P 500 since 2013?

Yes. $1,000 in Litecoin grew to $36,512, versus $5,829 for the same money in the S&P 500 with dividends reinvested over the same period.

What was the average annual return of Litecoin since 2013?

+31.7% per year nominal (CAGR over 13.1 years), or +28% per year after CPI inflation.

Where does the data come from?

Crypto prices: Coin Metrics community data and Binance public market data. S&P 500: total-return index (^SP500TR). Inflation: US CPI (CPIAUCSL) from FRED. All series use a monthly grid and refresh weekly.

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Educational purposes only — not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Calculations assume a one-time purchase at the start-of-month price, no fees, no taxes and no selling.