Swap Bitcoin Cash (BCH) 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 17, 2026 00:43
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- −1.99%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
The direction runs at 218.8067 USDC Optimism per BCH, or 0.00457024 BCH per USDC Optimism. Market over 24 hours: BCH against USDC Optimism minus 1.99%. The week added minus 16.37%.
The weekly corridor ran from 214.1071 to 258.4439 USDC Optimism, a spread of 20.71%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Bitcoin Cash sits 23th ($4.36 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.63 B).
Who takes the BCH → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsUSDC tracks the dollar: after the swap the value of your funds stops following BCH.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → BCH direction is open too, so going back into BCH takes the same route.
BCH → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 BCH = 218.8067 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 0.00457024 BCH
Send BCH — receive USDC Optimism
| BCH | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 0.05 | 10.9403 |
| 0.2 | 43.7613 |
| 1 | 218.8067 |
| 10 | 2,188.07 |
| 50 | 10,940.33 |
| 200 | 43,761.34 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much BCH
| USDC Optimism | BCH |
|---|---|
| 20 | 0.0914049 |
| 100 | 0.457024 |
| 500 | 2.2851 |
| 5,000 | 22.8512 |
| 20,000 | 91.4049 |
| 100,000 | 457.0244 |
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.
| Network | Per BCH | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polygon | 217.7839 | 0.05 BCH | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Solana | 217.7839 | 0.05 BCH | ≈ $0.00049 | fast |
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 218.8067 | 0.05 BCH | ≈ $0.018 | medium |
| Arbitrum One | 218.8067 | — | ≈ $0.0031 | fast |
| BASE | 218.8067 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 218.8067 | — | ≈ $0.0023 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 218.8067 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 218.8067 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 218.8067 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 218.8067 | — | — | — |
How the BCH → USDC Optimism order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDC address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
- Send BCH in Bitcoin Cash for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending BCH
- 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 BCH to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 258.4439 USDC Optimismlow 214.1071 USDC Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 00:44Sep 17, 2026 00:44
- 24 hours
- −1.99%
- Week
- −16.37%
- Weekly high
- 258.4439 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 214.1071 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 20.71%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 16, 2026 21:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far BCH/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 222.6413 | 214.1071 | 218.109 | −1.99% |
| Week | 258.4439 | 214.1071 | 227.6942 | −16.37% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on BCH and USDC
Bitcoin Cash BCH- Price
- $217.16
- 24 hours
- −2%
- Week
- −16.7%
- Market cap
- $4.36 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $130.37 M
- Rank by cap
- #23
- In circulation
- 20.09 M BCH
- Record price
- $3,785.82
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999651
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.63 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $19.38 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.66 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 16, 2026 21:24.
Bitcoin Cash against USD Coin
| Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | BCH | USDC |
| Type | coin of its own network | token |
| Launched | 2017 | 2018 |
| Consensus | Proof of Work (SHA-256) | — |
| Block | ~10 min | — |
| Supply cap | 21 M BCH | no cap |
| Privacy | transfers are public | — |
| In circulation | 20.09 M BCH | 73.66 B USDC |
| Market cap | $4.36 B | $73.63 B |
| Rank by cap | #23 | #6 |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
| Built by | — | Circle |
Common questions: BCH → USDC Optimism
What rate does BCH to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 00:43 it is 1 BCH = 218.8067 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $218.73.
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 BCH, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does BCH to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Bitcoin Cash confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is. A block in Bitcoin Cash closes in about 10 min.
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 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.
Can I go back, USDC Optimism to BCH?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 0.00460699 BCH. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send BCH, receive something else
BCH → USDS218.3066
BCH → USDT Arbitrum218.9599- BCH → USDT BEP20218.9599
- BCH → USDT AVAX C218.9599
- BCH → USDT ERC20218.9599
- BCH → USDT NEAR218.9599
- BCH → USDT OMNI218.9599
- BCH → USDT Optimism218.9599
