Swap Ethereum (ETH Optimism) for USD Coin (USDC BASE)
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 Nov 1, 2026 13:29
- Payout network
- BASE
- 24 hours
- +1.52%
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
The direction runs at 2,275.46 USDC BASE per ETH Optimism, or 0.000439472 ETH Optimism per USDC BASE. Market over 24 hours: ETH Optimism against USDC BASE plus 1.52%. The week added minus 3.35%.
The weekly corridor ran from 2,193.52 to 2,371.5 USDC BASE, a spread of 8.11%.
The payout leaves in the BASE network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Ethereum sits 2th ($277.76 B) and USD Coin 6th ($71.65 B). Daily moves of ETH and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.02 (they travel apart).
Who takes the ETH Optimism → USDC BASE route
- Sitting out the swingsETH moved −16.2% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following ETH.
- A road both waysThe USDC BASE → ETH Optimism direction is open too, so going back into ETH takes the same route.
ETH Optimism → USDC BASE rate and amounts
Send ETH Optimism — receive USDC BASE
| ETH Optimism | USDC BASE |
|---|---|
| 0.005 | 11.3773 |
| 0.02 | 45.5091 |
| 0.1 | 227.5457 |
| 1 | 2,275.46 |
| 5 | 11,377.29 |
| 20 | 45,509.15 |
Need USDC BASE — send this much ETH Optimism
| USDC BASE | ETH Optimism |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.00439472 |
| 50 | 0.0219736 |
| 500 | 0.219736 |
| 2,000 | 0.878944 |
| 20,000 | 8.7894 |
| 100,000 | 43.9472 |
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 Optimism | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polygon | 2,276.34 | 0.012 ETH Optimism | ≈ $0.00018 | fast |
| Solana | 2,276.34 | 0.012 ETH Optimism | ≈ $0.00048 | fast |
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 2,276.34 | 0.012 ETH Optimism | ≈ $0.0062 | medium |
| Arbitrum One | 2,275.46 | — | ≈ $0.003 | fast |
| BASE open now | 2,275.46 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 2,275.46 | — | ≈ $0.0023 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 2,275.46 | — | ≈ $0.0014 | fast |
| NEAR | 2,275.46 | — | — | — |
| Optimism | 2,275.46 | — | ≈ $0.00015 | fast |
| XLM | 2,275.46 | — | — | — |
How the ETH Optimism → USDC BASE order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDC address in BASE and a way to reach you.
- Send ETH Optimism in Optimism 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 Optimism
- The address network is BASE. 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 Optimism to USDC BASE rate has been
- 24 hours
- +1.52%
- Week
- −3.35%
- Weekly high
- 2,371.5 USDC BASE
- Weekly low
- 2,193.52 USDC BASE
- Spread
- 8.11%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 11:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far ETH Optimism/USDC BASE travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 2,268.51 | 2,241.62 | 2,255.12 | +1.52% |
| Week | 2,371.5 | 2,193.52 | 2,302.06 | −3.35% |
| Month | 2,726.04 | 2,242.32 | 2,477.33 | −16.5% |
| Quarter | 2,775.54 | 1,844.24 | 2,380.99 | +21.58% |
Figures are in USDC BASE per unit sent, from market data.
Daily ETH Optimism → USDC BASE rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,242.32 USDC BASE | −0.42% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,251.69 USDC BASE | −4.53% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,358.65 USDC BASE | +0.42% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,348.87 USDC BASE | +1.15% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,322.24 USDC BASE | −0.23% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,327.57 USDC BASE | −1.28% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2,357.68 USDC BASE | −1.16% |
Daily RubyCash rate: ETH Optimism → USDC BASE
| Date | RubyCash rate | Market rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,274.15 USDC BASE | 2,273.3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,256.7 USDC BASE | 2,258.99 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,239.28 USDC BASE | 2,238.24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,269.15 USDC BASE | 2,274.11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,361.11 USDC BASE | 2,359.42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,352.89 USDC BASE | 2,350.77 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,309.44 USDC BASE | 2,314.32 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2,357.46 USDC BASE | 2,344.6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2,350.05 USDC BASE | 2,343.05 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,391.15 USDC BASE | 2,384.59 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,486.01 USDC BASE | 2,492.72 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,457.8 USDC BASE | 2,452.23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,411.47 USDC BASE | 2,398.29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2,399.72 USDC BASE | 2,390.53 |
Our own rate is written down every hour; the table keeps the last entry of each day. The market column is the ratio of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that moment. Where these numbers come from
The numbers on ETH and USDC
- Price
- $2,273.30
- 24 hours
- +1.52%
- Week
- −3%
- Market cap
- $277.76 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $4.43 B
- Rank by cap
- #2
- In circulation
- 122.18 M ETH
- Record price
- $4,946.05
- Price
- $1.00
- 24 hours
- +0.01%
- Week
- +0.05%
- Market cap
- $71.65 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $5.88 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 71.65 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 11:54.
Ethereum against USD Coin
| Ethereum (ETH) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETH | USDC |
| Type | coin of its own network | token |
| Network | Optimism | BASE |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| 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 | 122.18 M ETH | 71.65 B USDC |
| Market cap | $277.76 B | $71.65 B |
| Rank by cap | #2 | #6 |
Daily moves of ETH and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.02 — they travel apart.