Why is Litecoin considered the “silver to Bitcoin’s gold”? A Why is Litecoin considered the “silver to Bitcoin’s gold”? Litecoin is faster and has lower transaction fees than Bitcoin, making it more suitable for everyday use. Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to comment Enter your email address to comment Enter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.