Swap ApeCoin (APE) for USD Coin (USDC Optimism)

The calculator does the maths at the live rate, the page lists the limits and the timing. Your rate is locked the moment the order is created.

Rate as of Sep 18, 2026 03:43

Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
+3.7%
You get 0.129313 USDC Optimism
Start the order
Rate
1 APE = 0.129313 USDC Optimism
Up to
77,500,000 APE

The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.

One APE buys 0.129313 USDC Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 7.7332 APE. Market over 24 hours: APE against USDC Optimism plus 3.7%. The week added minus 3.46%.

The weekly corridor ran from 0.121012 to 0.138054 USDC Optimism, a spread of 14.08%.

The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap ApeCoin sits 232th ($129.02 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.86 B). Daily moves of APE and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.01 (they travel apart).

Who takes the APE → USDC Optimism route

  • Sitting out the swingsAPE moved +2.29% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following APE.
  • A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → APE direction is open too, so going back into APE takes the same route.

APE → USDC Optimism rate and amounts

1 APE = 0.129313 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 7.7332 APE

Send APE — receive USDC Optimism

APEUSDC Optimism
10012.9313
50064.6563
2,000258.625
20,0002,586.25
100,00012,931.25
500,00064,656.26

Need USDC Optimism — send this much APE

USDC OptimismAPE
20154.6641
100773.3204
5003,866.6
5,00038,666.02
20,000154,664.07
100,000773,320.37

Payout network for USDC

The same USDC goes out in several networks. Rates and lower limits differ, and the fee is charged by the network itself.

NetworkPer APEFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)0.1293131,584.79 APE≈ $0.009medium
Solana0.1293131,584.79 APE≈ $0.0005fast
Polygon0.1293131,584.79 APE≈ $0.0018fast
Arbitrum One0.129313≈ $0.0032fast
BASE0.129313
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)0.129313≈ $0.0024fast
Avalanche C-Chain0.129313≈ < $0.0001fast
NEAR0.129313
Optimism open now0.129313≈ $0.00016fast
XLM0.129313

How the APE → USDC Optimism order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
  2. Enter a USDC address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
  3. Send APE in ApeCoin for exactly the amount stated in the order.
  4. Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap APE for USDC Optimism

Check this before sending APE

  • The address network is Optimism. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
  • Copy the address whole, then compare the first and last characters after pasting.
  • Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.

Where the APE to USDC Optimism rate has been

high 0.138054 USDC Optimismlow 0.121012 USDC Optimism
Sep 11, 2026 03:43Sep 18, 2026 03:43
high 0.149131 USDC Optimismlow 0.123025 USDC Optimism
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 0.168149 USDC Optimismlow 0.122972 USDC Optimism
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 0.608522 USDC Optimismlow 0.0833281 USDC Optimism
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
24 hours
+3.7%
Week
−3.46%
Weekly high
0.138054 USDC Optimism
Weekly low
0.121012 USDC Optimism
Spread
14.08%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 18, 2026 01:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from

How far APE/USDC Optimism travelled, by period

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours0.1296510.1258810.127866+3.7%
Week0.1380540.1210120.130723−3.46%
Month0.1491310.1230250.136991+2.3%
Quarter0.1681490.1229720.139165−4.66%

Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.

Daily APE → USDC Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 17, 20260.127204 USDC Optimism+3.07%
Sep 16, 20260.123409 USDC Optimism−5.8%
Sep 15, 20260.131005 USDC Optimism−1.07%
Sep 14, 20260.132418 USDC Optimism−2.49%
Sep 13, 20260.135795 USDC Optimism+2.96%
Sep 12, 20260.13189 USDC Optimism+0.46%
Sep 11, 20260.131289 USDC Optimism−7.82%

Daily RubyCash rate: APE → USDC Optimism

DateRubyCash rateMarket rate
Sep 18, 20260.13062 USDC Optimism0.129105
Sep 17, 20260.129916 USDC Optimism0.129105
Sep 16, 20260.125693 USDC Optimism0.12517

Our own rate is written down every hour; the table keeps the last entry of each day. The market column is the ratio of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that moment. Where these numbers come from

The numbers on APE and USDC

ApeCoin APE
Price
$0.12906
24 hours
+3.69%
Week
−3.9%
Market cap
$129.02 M
24-hour turnover
$9.5 M
Rank by cap
#232
In circulation
1 B APE
Record price
$26.70
USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.999648
24 hours
−0.01%
Week
0%
Market cap
$73.86 B
24-hour turnover
$15.35 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
73.88 B USDC
Record price
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 18, 2026 01:24.

ApeCoin against USD Coin

ApeCoin (APE)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerAPEUSDC
In circulation1 B APE73.88 B USDC
Market cap$129.02 M$73.86 B
Rank by cap#232#6
Typetoken
NetworkOptimism
Fees are paid inETH
Launched2018
Built byCircle
Supply capno cap

Daily moves of APE and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.01 — they travel apart.

Common questions: APE → USDC Optimism

What rate does APE to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 18, 2026 03:43 it is 1 APE = 0.129313 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.129267.
What else is taken on top of the rate?
The payout is already calculated at the rate in the calculator. On top of it you only pay the network fee for sending APE, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does APE to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once ApeCoin confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.
Which network will USDC Optimism arrive in?
The payout leaves in Optimism. Make sure the receiving wallet works with that network.
Where is receiving USDC cheaper?
The cheapest is usually USDC SOL, USDC Polygon, USDC Arbitrum, USDC BEP20, USDC AVAX C, USDC Optimism. Still, the network is chosen by what the recipient supports, not by the fee.
What if the rate moves while I am paying?
The rate is pinned to the order and does not move while the order is alive. It can be recalculated if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the APE to USDC Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 2.3%. Low 0.123025, high 0.149131, middle 0.136991 USDC Optimism per APE.
Can I go back, USDC Optimism to APE?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 7.7956 APE. The link sits right under the calculator.

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