Dai (DAI)
Where Dai can go and at what rate: the list of directions, the limits and the coin price.
Rate as of Sep 18, 2026 03:58
- Price
- $0.999771
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $4.57 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $273.25 M
- Rank by cap
- #24
- In circulation
- 4.57 B DAI
- Record price
- $1.22
Dai (DAI) moves both ways: below are the directions, the rates and the order floors.
The coin trades at $0.999771 now, minus 0.01% over 24 hours. The month closed minus 0.02%, in a corridor from $0.99973 to $1.00.
The coin has been running since 2017. There is no cap; 4.57 B DAI is in circulation. By market cap DAI sits 24th ($4.57 B).
Dai (DAI) price in dollars
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 18, 2026 01:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs.
How far the DAI price travelled
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | $1.00 | $0.999743 | $0.999929 | −0.03% |
| Week | $1.00 | $0.999733 | $0.999912 | +0.01% |
| Month | $1.00 | $0.99973 | $0.999896 | −0.02% |
| Quarter | $1.00 | $0.999562 | $0.999918 | −0.01% |
Daily DAI price
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | $0.99988 | 0% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $0.999919 | 0% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $0.99993 | +0.01% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $0.999846 | 0% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | $0.999823 | 0% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | $0.999856 | 0% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $0.999833 | 0% |
How to get Dai (DAI)
Pick what you are paying with.
| Direction | Rate | From |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ZEC = 1,468.31 DAI | 0.242041 ZEC | |
| 1 BTC = 76,755.87 DAI | 0.00259894 BTC | |
| 1 BCH = 236.1677 DAI | 0.894775 BCH | |
| 1 ETH = 2,453.34 DAI | 0.0823137 ETH | |
| 1 ETH BEP20 = 2,453.34 DAI | 0.0823137 ETH BEP20 | |
| 1 ETC = 7.6149 DAI | 26.9709 ETC | |
| 1 LTC = 54.5411 DAI | 3.8439 LTC | |
| 1 XRP = 1.3034 DAI | 142.6239 XRP | |
| 1 XMR = 519.0678 DAI | 0.39398 XMR | |
| 1 DOGE = 0.0819053 DAI | 2,435.64 DOGE | |
| 1 DASH = 60.9265 DAI | 3.7757 DASH | |
| 1 USDT OMNI = 1.0024 DAI | 200 USDT OMNI | |
| 1 USDT ERC20 = 1.0024 DAI | 200 USDT ERC20 | |
| 1 USDT TRC20 = 1.0024 DAI | 200 USDT TRC20 | |
| 1 USDT SOL = 1.0024 DAI | 200 USDT SOL | |
| 1 USDC ERC20 = 1.0033 DAI | 200 USDC ERC20 | |
| 1 USDC SOL = 1.0033 DAI | 200 USDC SOL | |
| 1 ADA = 0.204841 DAI | 984.3925 ADA | |
| 1 XLM = 0.183983 DAI | 1,043.46 XLM | |
| 1 TRX = 0.335851 DAI | 597.3769 TRX |
- ICX → DAI
- LINK → DAI
- ATOM → DAI
- XTZ → DAI
- SOL → DAI
- ALGO → DAI
- AVAX → DAI
- MANA → DAI
- GRAM → DAI
- USDT Polygon → DAI
- USDC Polygon → DAI
- USDT Arbitrum → DAI
- USDT TON → DAI
- ETH Arbitrum → DAI
- ETH Optimism → DAI
- 1INCH → DAI
- AAVE → DAI
- AGLD → DAI
- AMP → DAI
- ANKR → DAI
- ANKR BEP20 → DAI
- APE → DAI
- ARB → DAI
- AUDIO → DAI
- AVNT → DAI
- AXS → DAI
- BANANA → DAI
- BAND → DAI
- BEAM → DAI
- BERT → DAI
- BOME → DAI
- BONK → DAI
- BTT → DAI
- CAKE → DAI
- CAT → DAI
- CHR → DAI
- CHZ → DAI
- COMP → DAI
- CRV → DAI
- CVX → DAI
- CYBER → DAI
- DODO → DAI
- DOGS → DAI
- DOP2 → DAI
- ENA → DAI
- ENS → DAI
- ERA → DAI
- ETH BASE → DAI
- ETHFI → DAI
- FLOKI → DAI
- GALA → DAI
- GMX → DAI
- STRK ERC20 → DAI
- SUSHI → DAI
- TRUMP → DAI
- TUSD ERC20 → DAI
- TUSD TRC20 → DAI
- USD1 → DAI
- USDC Arbitrum → DAI
- USDC BASE → DAI
- USDC BEP20 → DAI
- USDC AVAX C → DAI
- USDC NEAR → DAI
- USDC Optimism → DAI
- USDC XLM → DAI
- USDS → DAI
- USDT AVAX C → DAI
- USDT NEAR → DAI
- USDT Optimism → DAI
- WIF → DAI
- XAI → DAI
- XAUT → DAI
- YFI → DAI
- ZBT → DAI
- ZRO → DAI
- ZRX → DAI
How to swap Dai (DAI)
Pick what you want for your DAI.
| Direction | Rate | From |
|---|---|---|
| 1 DAI = 1.0021 USDT SOL | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 1.0021 USDT TRC20 | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.00194207 XMR | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.0184827 LTC | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.00423813 BCH | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.131441 ETC | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.0164281 DASH | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.767902 XRP | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 12.2595 DOGE | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 3.0014 TRX | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.00984524 SOL | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.631884 ATOM | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.745151 GRAM | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 1.0021 USDT Polygon | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 1.0056 USDT Arbitrum | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 1.0021 USDT TON | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 1.003 USDC Polygon | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.995394 USDC SOL | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.000410895 ETH Arbitrum | 100 DAI | |
| 1 DAI = 0.000409286 ETH BEP20 | 100 DAI |
- DAI → ETH Optimism
- DAI → USDT ERC20
- DAI → ETH
- DAI → USDC ERC20
- DAI → ADA
- DAI → BTC
- DAI → TRY card
- DAI → USD card
- DAI → PLN card
- DAI → WeChat CNY
- DAI → Alipay CNY
- DAI → MDL card
- DAI → GEL card
- DAI → Uzcard card (UZS)
- DAI → Humo card (UZS)
- DAI → ZEC
- DAI → USDT OMNI
- DAI → USDT BEP20
- DAI → TUSD TRC20
- DAI → USDC Arbitrum
- DAI → USDC BASE
- DAI → USDC BEP20
- DAI → USDC AVAX C
- DAI → USDC NEAR
- DAI → USDC Optimism
- DAI → USDC XLM
- DAI → USDT AVAX C
- DAI → USDT NEAR
- DAI → USDT Optimism
- DAI → XLM
- DAI → BNB BEP20
- DAI → ICX
- DAI → LINK
- DAI → XTZ
- DAI → ALGO
- DAI → AVAX
- DAI → MANA
- DAI → 1INCH
- DAI → AAVE
- DAI → AGLD
- DAI → AMP
- DAI → ANKR
- DAI → ANKR BEP20
- DAI → APE
- DAI → ARB
- DAI → AUDIO
- DAI → AVNT
- DAI → SNX
- DAI → STRK ERC20
- DAI → SUSHI
- DAI → TRUMP
- DAI → TUSD ERC20
- DAI → USD1
- DAI → USDS
- DAI → WIF
- DAI → XAI
- DAI → XAUT
- DAI → YFI
- DAI → ZBT
- DAI → ZRO
- DAI → ZRX
How a Dai (DAI) order runs
- Find the direction in the tables above — where DAI is sent or received.
- On the direction page work out the amount and press the exchange button.
- Enter the receiving details: for DAI that is a wallet address in Dai.
- Pay the order and wait for the payout; the order page tracks it.
Dai in numbers
| Ticker | DAI |
|---|---|
| Type | token |
| Launched | 2017 |
| Built by | MakerDAO |
| Supply cap | no cap |
| In circulation | 4.57 B DAI |
| Market cap | $4.57 B |
| Rank by cap | #24 |
Dai: a closer look
What Dai is
Dai (DAI) is a decentralized dollar stablecoin created by the Maker protocol (MakerDAO) in 2017 and now part of the Sky ecosystem. Unlike USDT or USDC, DAI is not issued against bank deposits: it is created by users who lock crypto collateral in smart contracts.
How Dai works
To mint DAI, a user deposits more collateral than the value of the DAI received. If the collateral falls in value, the position is liquidated automatically, which keeps DAI backed. Interest rates set by governance help hold the price near one dollar.
What Dai is for
DAI is used in DeFi for lending, borrowing and liquidity pools, and by users who want a dollar asset that is managed by a protocol rather than a single company.
Sending DAI
DAI is an ERC20 token on Ethereum and is also available on other networks such as BNB Smart Chain and Polygon. Check the network before sending and keep some of the native coin for fees.
Where to keep Dai
DAI can be kept in any Ethereum-compatible wallet. For large amounts use a hardware wallet.
What to keep in mind
DAI depends on the value of its collateral and on the correctness of smart contracts. Governance decisions can change parameters of the system.
Common questions about Dai (DAI)
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