LTC / EEM
Litecoin and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF correlation is 0.12 over 90 days both markets printed a close, ending 2026-10-23. In this window they barely share a move.
The 30-close correlation is 0.03, close to the 90-close print of 0.12. Crypto trades on weekends and these ETFs do not. This correlation keeps only dates both sides printed a close, so it is not comparable to a crypto-to-crypto page.
LTC 90-close vol is 70.6%. EEM is 25.8%. A 50/50 book of the two annualized vols would have realized about 39.0%, against 48.2% if you averaged the two vols with no diversification.
FAQ
0.12 over 90 days both markets printed a close, ending 2026-10-23. In this window they barely share a move.
The 30-close correlation is 0.03, close to the 90-close print of 0.12.
Using the 90-close vols and this correlation, a 50/50 book would have realized about 39.0%. Compare that with holding either name alone.
This print uses days both markets printed a close and log-return correlation on the aligned window. A site that uses weekly returns, a different session calendar, or a longer sample will not match it. The method is on this page.
Litecoin volatility
90-close vol 70.6%.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF volatility
90-close vol 25.8%.
Correlation matrix
The full book, not just this pair.
Risk parity optimizer
Weights that stop the higher-vol name from owning the book.
Diversification ratio
How much of the standalone vol a mix actually cancels.
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