On-chain fundamentals may be part of the reason Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) saw a sharp price increase during the ongoing market downturn caused by the collapse of the major crypto exchange FTX. What Happened: Litecoin’s current price of $78.21 is 34.64% higher than its value seven days ago, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) lost value over the same length of time, according to CoinMarketCap data.