Swap PancakeSwap (CAKE) 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 02:48
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- +8.82%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
Today CAKE goes for 2.4544 USDC Optimism, and USDC Optimism goes for 0.407423 CAKE. Market over 24 hours: CAKE against USDC Optimism plus 8.82%. The week added plus 16.54%.
The weekly corridor ran from 2.1071 to 2.4735 USDC Optimism, a spread of 17.39%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap PancakeSwap sits 80th ($852.19 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.86 B). Daily moves of CAKE and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.02 (they travel apart).
Who takes the CAKE → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsCAKE moved +62.9% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following CAKE.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → CAKE direction is open too, so going back into CAKE takes the same route.
CAKE → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 CAKE = 2.4544 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 0.407423 CAKE
Send CAKE — receive USDC Optimism
| CAKE | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 5 | 12.2722 |
| 20 | 49.089 |
| 100 | 245.445 |
| 1,000 | 2,454.45 |
| 5,000 | 12,272.25 |
| 20,000 | 49,089 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much CAKE
| USDC Optimism | CAKE |
|---|---|
| 20 | 8.1485 |
| 100 | 40.7423 |
| 500 | 203.7116 |
| 5,000 | 2,037.12 |
| 20,000 | 8,148.47 |
| 100,000 | 40,742.33 |
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 CAKE | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 2.4545 | 88.199 CAKE | ≈ $0.0088 | medium |
| Solana | 2.4545 | 88.199 CAKE | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Polygon | 2.4545 | 88.199 CAKE | ≈ $0.0018 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 2.4544 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 2.4544 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 2.4544 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 2.4544 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 2.4544 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 2.4544 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 2.4544 | — | — | — |
How the CAKE → 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 CAKE in PancakeSwap 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 CAKE
- 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 CAKE to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 2.4735 USDC Optimismlow 2.1071 USDC Optimism
Sep 11, 2026 02:52Sep 18, 2026 02:52
high 2.3864 USDC Optimismlow 1.4649 USDC Optimism
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 2.3864 USDC Optimismlow 1.3114 USDC Optimism
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 4.3824 USDC Optimismlow 1.1606 USDC Optimism
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- +8.82%
- Week
- +16.54%
- Weekly high
- 2.4735 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 2.1071 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 17.39%
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 CAKE/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 2.4735 | 2.2601 | 2.3671 | +8.82% |
| Week | 2.4735 | 2.1071 | 2.2537 | +16.54% |
| Month | 2.3864 | 1.4649 | 1.938 | +62.91% |
| Quarter | 2.3864 | 1.3114 | 1.5805 | +79.52% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
Daily CAKE → USDC Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 2.3864 USDC Optimism | +8.25% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2.2046 USDC Optimism | −6.04% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2.3463 USDC Optimism | +5.52% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 2.2236 USDC Optimism | +0.16% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 2.2201 USDC Optimism | +1.39% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2.1897 USDC Optimism | +3.92% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 2.1071 USDC Optimism | −5.88% |
The numbers on CAKE and USDC
PancakeSwap CAKE- Price
- $2.45
- 24 hours
- +8.82%
- Week
- +16.4%
- Market cap
- $852.19 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $100.46 M
- Rank by cap
- #80
- In circulation
- 348.47 M CAKE
- Record price
- $43.96
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.
PancakeSwap against USD Coin
| PancakeSwap (CAKE) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | CAKE | USDC |
| In circulation | 348.47 M CAKE | 73.88 B USDC |
| Market cap | $852.19 M | $73.86 B |
| Rank by cap | #80 | #6 |
| Type | — | token |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
| Launched | — | 2018 |
| Built by | — | Circle |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Daily moves of CAKE and USDC over 90 days line up at -0.02 — they travel apart.
Common questions: CAKE → USDC Optimism
What rate does CAKE to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 18, 2026 02:48 it is 1 CAKE = 2.4544 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $2.45.
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 CAKE, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does CAKE to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once PancakeSwap 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 CAKE to USDC Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 62.91%. Low 1.4649, high 2.3864, middle 1.938 USDC Optimism per CAKE.
Can I go back, USDC Optimism to CAKE?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 0.410699 CAKE. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send CAKE, receive something else
CAKE → USDS2.4517
CAKE → USDT Arbitrum2.46- CAKE → USDT BEP202.46
- CAKE → USDT AVAX C2.46
- CAKE → USDT ERC202.46
- CAKE → USDT NEAR2.46
- CAKE → USDT OMNI2.46
- CAKE → USDT Optimism2.46
