Litecoin is not the no.2 crypto-currency anymore, in terms of market capitalization. Right now, Ripple is in the no.2 position, followed by Litecoin at no.3. The market cap of the major crypto-coins are as follows:
1. Bitcoin: $ 3,801,462,349
2. Ripple: $ 304,714,223
3. Litecoin: $ 209,122,583
4. Doge: $ 18,752,522
5. Dash: $ 16,431,987
Ripple isn't a true crypto-currency, i dont think we can read much into it. Looking at the trading volume, litecoin is miles ahead of ripple.
yes it is, and they pay their employees with it, it's not going anywhere, propably it will fall even more, i sold mine for btc long time ago
also its marketcap is so big that it look like a joke to be honest