Swap Ethereum (ETH BASE) 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 09:18
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- +1.56%
You get
USDC Optimism
Start the order
USDC Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
Today ETH BASE goes for 2,450.4 USDC Optimism, and USDC Optimism goes for 0.000408096 ETH BASE. Market over 24 hours: ETH BASE against USDC Optimism plus 1.56%. The week added minus 1.75%.
The weekly corridor ran from 2,388.5 to 2,607.12 USDC Optimism, a spread of 9.15%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Ethereum sits 2th ($297.7 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.69 B). Daily moves of ETH and USDC over 90 days line up at 0 (they travel apart).
Who takes the ETH BASE → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsETH moved +27.59% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following ETH.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → ETH BASE direction is open too, so going back into ETH takes the same route.
ETH BASE → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
1 ETH BASE = 2,450.4 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 0.000408096 ETH BASE
Send ETH BASE — receive USDC Optimism
| ETH BASE | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 0.005 | 12.252 |
| 0.02 | 49.008 |
| 0.1 | 245.0402 |
| 1 | 2,450.4 |
| 5 | 12,252.01 |
| 20 | 49,008.04 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much ETH BASE
| USDC Optimism | ETH BASE |
|---|---|
| 20 | 0.00816193 |
| 100 | 0.0408096 |
| 500 | 0.204048 |
| 5,000 | 2.0405 |
| 20,000 | 8.1619 |
| 100,000 | 40.8096 |
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 ETH BASE | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 2,450.4 | 0.0823137 ETH BASE | ≈ $0.0077 | medium |
| Solana | 2,450.4 | 0.0823137 ETH BASE | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Polygon | 2,450.4 | 0.0823137 ETH BASE | ≈ $0.0017 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 2,450.4 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 2,450.4 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 2,450.4 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 2,450.4 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 2,450.4 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 2,450.4 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 2,450.4 | — | — | — |
How the ETH BASE → 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 ETH BASE in BASE 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 ETH BASE
- 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 ETH BASE to USDC Optimism rate has been
high 2,607.12 USDC Optimismlow 2,388.5 USDC Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 09:19Sep 17, 2026 09:19
high 2,525.49 USDC Optimismlow 1,875.25 USDC Optimism
Aug 17, 2026 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
high 2,525.49 USDC Optimismlow 1,567.16 USDC Optimism
Jun 18, 2026 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
high 4,692.09 USDC Optimismlow 1,567.16 USDC Optimism
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- +1.56%
- Week
- −1.75%
- Weekly high
- 2,607.12 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 2,388.5 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 9.15%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 08:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far ETH BASE/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 2,434.85 | 2,388.5 | 2,406.55 | +1.56% |
| Week | 2,607.12 | 2,388.5 | 2,479.01 | −1.75% |
| Month | 2,525.49 | 1,875.25 | 2,402.72 | +27.56% |
| Quarter | 2,525.49 | 1,567.16 | 2,008.9 | +36.72% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
Daily ETH BASE → USDC Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2,392.16 USDC Optimism | −4.89% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2,515.06 USDC Optimism | +1.53% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 2,477.08 USDC Optimism | −1.92% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 2,525.49 USDC Optimism | +0.41% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2,515.23 USDC Optimism | +3.18% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 2,437.77 USDC Optimism | −1.22% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 2,467.82 USDC Optimism | −0.69% |
The numbers on ETH and USDC
Ethereum ETH- Price
- $2,438.79
- 24 hours
- +1.55%
- Week
- −1.3%
- Market cap
- $297.7 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $16.23 B
- Rank by cap
- #2
- In circulation
- 122.06 M ETH
- Record price
- $4,946.05
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999596
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.69 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.44 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.72 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 08:24.
Ethereum against USD Coin
| Ethereum (ETH) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETH | USDC |
| Type | coin of its own network | token |
| Network | BASE | Optimism |
| Launched | 2015 | 2018 |
| Built by | Vitalik Buterin | Circle |
| Consensus | Proof of Stake | — |
| Block | ~12 sec | — |
| Supply cap | no cap | no cap |
| Privacy | transfers are public | — |
| In circulation | 122.06 M ETH | 73.72 B USDC |
| Market cap | $297.7 B | $73.69 B |
| Rank by cap | #2 | #6 |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
Daily moves of ETH and USDC over 90 days line up at 0 — they travel apart.
Common questions: ETH BASE → USDC Optimism
What rate does ETH BASE to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 09:18 it is 1 ETH BASE = 2,450.4 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $2,449.41.
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 ETH BASE, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does ETH BASE to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once BASE confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is. A block in BASE closes in about 12 sec.
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 ETH BASE to USDC Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 27.56%. Low 1,875.25, high 2,525.49, middle 2,402.72 USDC Optimism per ETH BASE.
Can I go back, USDC Optimism to ETH BASE?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 0.000411377 ETH BASE. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send ETH BASE, receive something else
ETH BASE → USDS2,444.8
ETH BASE → USDT Arbitrum2,452.12- ETH BASE → USDT BEP202,452.12
- ETH BASE → USDT AVAX C2,452.12
- ETH BASE → USDT ERC202,452.12
- ETH BASE → USDT NEAR2,452.12
- ETH BASE → USDT OMNI2,452.12
- ETH BASE → USDT Optimism2,452.12
