Swap Ethereum Classic (ETC) 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 16, 2026 23:48
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- −2.06%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One ETC buys 7.3012 USDC Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 0.136963 ETC. Market over 24 hours: ETC against USDC Optimism minus 2.06%. The week added minus 12.33%.
The weekly corridor ran from 7.1224 to 8.1822 USDC Optimism, a spread of 14.88%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Ethereum Classic sits 68th ($1.14 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.63 B).
Who takes the ETC → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsUSDC tracks the dollar: after the swap the value of your funds stops following ETC.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → ETC direction is open too, so going back into ETC takes the same route.
ETC → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 ETC = 7.3012 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 0.136963 ETC
Send ETC — receive USDC Optimism
| ETC | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 2 | 14.6025 |
| 10 | 73.0123 |
| 50 | 365.0613 |
| 500 | 3,650.61 |
| 2,000 | 14,602.45 |
| 10,000 | 73,012.26 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much ETC
| USDC Optimism | ETC |
|---|---|
| 20 | 2.7393 |
| 100 | 13.6963 |
| 500 | 68.4816 |
| 5,000 | 684.8165 |
| 20,000 | 2,739.27 |
| 100,000 | 13,696.33 |
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 ETC | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polygon | 7.2765 | 2.5 ETC | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Solana | 7.2765 | 2.5 ETC | ≈ $0.00049 | fast |
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 7.2765 | 2.5 ETC | ≈ $0.025 | medium |
| Arbitrum One | 7.3012 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 7.3012 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 7.3012 | — | ≈ $0.0023 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 7.3012 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 7.3012 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 7.3012 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 7.3012 | — | — | — |
How the ETC → 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 ETC in Ethereum Classic 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 ETC
- 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 ETC to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 8.1822 USDC Optimismlow 7.1224 USDC Optimism
Sep 9, 2026 23:49Sep 16, 2026 23:49
- 24 hours
- −2.06%
- Week
- −12.33%
- Weekly high
- 8.1822 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 7.1224 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 14.88%
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 ETC/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 7.4371 | 7.1224 | 7.2059 | −2.06% |
| Week | 8.1822 | 7.1224 | 7.5936 | −12.33% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on ETC and USDC
Ethereum Classic ETC- Price
- $7.21
- 24 hours
- −2.08%
- Week
- −13.1%
- Market cap
- $1.14 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $46.7 M
- Rank by cap
- #68
- In circulation
- 158.19 M ETC
- Record price
- $167.09
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.
Ethereum Classic against USD Coin
| Ethereum Classic (ETC) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETC | USDC |
| Type | coin of its own network | token |
| Launched | 2015 | 2018 |
| Consensus | Proof of Work (Etchash) | — |
| Privacy | transfers are public | — |
| In circulation | 158.19 M ETC | 73.66 B USDC |
| Market cap | $1.14 B | $73.63 B |
| Rank by cap | #68 | #6 |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
| Built by | — | Circle |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Common questions: ETC → USDC Optimism
What rate does ETC to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 16, 2026 23:48 it is 1 ETC = 7.3012 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $7.30.
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 ETC, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does ETC to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Ethereum Classic 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 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 ETC?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 0.138065 ETC. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send ETC, receive something else
ETC → USDS7.2845
ETC → USDT Arbitrum7.3063- ETC → USDT BEP207.3063
- ETC → USDT AVAX C7.3063
- ETC → USDT ERC207.3063
- ETC → USDT NEAR7.3063
- ETC → USDT OMNI7.3063
- ETC → USDT Optimism7.3063
