Understanding LTC requires zooming into the protocol layer rather than chasing price movements. Here's what matters: it operates on the same UTXO accounting system Bitcoin relies on, runs Proof of Work consensus, and incorporates both SegWit and Taproot upgrades. Transaction finality is predictable and straightforward. What you won't find is experimental consensus mechanisms, volatile monetary policy changes, or constant protocol experimentation. That's the appeal—solid, battle-tested fundamentals.