Swap Cosmos (ATOM) for USD Coin (USDC BASE)

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 01:08

Payout network
BASE
24 hours
+5.38%
You get 1.5648 USDC BASE
Start the order
Rate
1 ATOM = 1.5648 USDC BASE
Up to
6,450,000 ATOM

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

The direction runs at 1.5648 USDC BASE per ATOM, or 0.639047 ATOM per USDC BASE. Market over 24 hours: ATOM against USDC BASE plus 5.38%. The week added minus 14.05%.

The weekly corridor ran from 1.4833 to 1.8135 USDC BASE, a spread of 22.26%.

The payout leaves in the BASE network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Cosmos sits 81th ($825.23 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.68 B). Daily moves of ATOM and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.03 (they travel apart).

Who takes the ATOM → USDC BASE route

  • Sitting out the swingsATOM moved +7.52% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following ATOM.
  • A road both waysThe USDC BASE → ATOM direction is open too, so going back into ATOM takes the same route.

ATOM → USDC BASE rate and amounts

1 ATOM = 1.5648 USDC BASE
1 USDC BASE = 0.639047 ATOM

Send ATOM — receive USDC BASE

ATOMUSDC BASE
1015.6483
5078.2415
200312.966
2,0003,129.66
10,00015,648.3
50,00078,241.5

Need USDC BASE — send this much ATOM

USDC BASEATOM
2012.7809
10063.9047
500319.5235
5,0003,195.24
20,00012,780.94
100,00063,904.71

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 ATOMFromNetwork feeSpeed
Polygon1.564250.0309 ATOM≈ $0.0018fast
Solana1.564250.0309 ATOM≈ $0.0005fast
Ethereum (ERC20)1.564250.0309 ATOM≈ $0.0094medium
Arbitrum One1.5648≈ $0.0033fast
BASE open now1.5648
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)1.5648≈ $0.0024fast
Avalanche C-Chain1.5648≈ < $0.0001fast
NEAR1.5648
Optimism1.5648≈ $0.00016fast
XLM1.5648

How the ATOM → USDC BASE order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
  2. Enter a USDC address in BASE and a way to reach you.
  3. Send ATOM in Cosmos Hub 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 ATOM for USDC BASE

Check this before sending ATOM

  • The address network is BASE. 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 ATOM to USDC BASE rate has been

high 1.8135 USDC BASElow 1.4833 USDC BASE
Sep 11, 2026 01:12Sep 18, 2026 01:12
high 1.8582 USDC BASElow 1.4132 USDC BASE
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 1.8582 USDC BASElow 1.2234 USDC BASE
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 4.6775 USDC BASElow 1.2234 USDC BASE
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
24 hours
+5.38%
Week
−14.05%
Weekly high
1.8135 USDC BASE
Weekly low
1.4833 USDC BASE
Spread
22.26%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 22:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from

How far ATOM/USDC BASE travelled, by period

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours1.56251.48851.5237+5.38%
Week1.81351.48331.5987−14.05%
Month1.85821.41321.5581+7.53%
Quarter1.85821.22341.5195−15.97%

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

Daily ATOM → USDC BASE rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 17, 20261.5212 USDC BASE+0.31%
Sep 16, 20261.5165 USDC BASE−4.23%
Sep 15, 20261.5834 USDC BASE+0.15%
Sep 14, 20261.581 USDC BASE−1.49%
Sep 13, 20261.6049 USDC BASE−2.18%
Sep 12, 20261.6406 USDC BASE−8.35%
Sep 11, 20261.7901 USDC BASE−3.56%

The numbers on ATOM and USDC

Cosmos ATOM
Price
$1.55
24 hours
+5.38%
Week
−13.7%
Market cap
$825.23 M
24-hour turnover
$41.19 M
Rank by cap
#81
In circulation
531.25 M ATOM
Record price
$43.84
USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.999608
24 hours
0%
Week
0%
Market cap
$73.68 B
24-hour turnover
$16.65 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
73.71 B USDC
Record price
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 22:24.

Cosmos against USD Coin

Cosmos (ATOM)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerATOMUSDC
Typecoin of its own networktoken
Launched20192018
Built byJae Kwon, Ethan BuchmanCircle
ConsensusProof of Stake (CometBFT)
Block~6 sec
Supply capno capno cap
Privacytransfers are public
In circulation531.25 M ATOM73.71 B USDC
Market cap$825.23 M$73.68 B
Rank by cap#81#6
NetworkBASE

Daily moves of ATOM and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.03 — they travel apart.

Common questions: ATOM → USDC BASE

What rate does ATOM to USDC BASE run at?
As of Sep 18, 2026 01:08 it is 1 ATOM = 1.5648 USDC BASE. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $1.56.
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 ATOM, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does ATOM to USDC BASE take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Cosmos Hub confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is. A block in Cosmos Hub closes in about 6 sec.
Which network will USDC BASE arrive in?
The payout leaves in BASE. Make sure the receiving wallet works with that network.
Where is receiving USDC cheaper?
The cheapest is usually USDC Polygon, USDC SOL, 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 ATOM to USDC BASE rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 7.53%. Low 1.4132, high 1.8582, middle 1.5581 USDC BASE per ATOM.
Can I go back, USDC BASE to ATOM?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC BASE = 0.644185 ATOM. The link sits right under the calculator.

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