LTC → BCH: swap details at ROVEN exchange
Exchanging LTC for BCH is useful when you rebalance a portfolio or want to move from one network to another without buying stablecoins in between. At ROVEN exchange the coins are swapped directly, and the rate is locked when you create the order.
Litecoin (LTC) is one of the oldest Bitcoin forks, with blocks four times faster and low fees. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a 2017 fork of Bitcoin with bigger blocks and fees of a fraction of a cent.
Why swap LTC for BCH
Shifting between LTC and BCH is a normal part of managing a portfolio: you change your exposure without cashing out to fiat. Bitcoin Cash was built for fast, cheap transfers, which makes it handy for payments.
Networks and addresses
| You send LTC | You receive BCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Litecoin | Bitcoin Cash |
| Address | “ltc1…”, “L…” or “M…” | “q…” or “bitcoincash:q…” |
| Network speed | a block comes roughly every 2.5 minutes | a block comes roughly every 10 minutes |
| Memo / tag | Not needed | Not needed |
What to watch out for
- Send LTC on the Litecoin network only and allow time for confirmations.
- Use a CashAddr address (“q…”) so it can’t be confused with a Bitcoin address.
- The rate is locked for 30 minutes: send LTC within that time and you’ll receive exactly the amount shown in the order.
How long the swap takes
Swap speed depends on both networks. On Litecoin, a block comes roughly every 2.5 minutes; on Bitcoin Cash, a block comes roughly every 10 minutes. The whole LTC to BCH swap usually takes 5 to 30 minutes once your transfer is confirmed.
Right now ROVEN exchange swaps LTC for BCH at 1 LTC = 0.1992234 BCH, with a minimum of 0.25 LTC. Fill in the form above: no sign-up is needed, and you can track the order status online.
