Swap ORCA 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 03:43

Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
+5.14%
You get 1.3794 USDC Optimism
Start the order
Rate
1 ORCA = 1.3794 USDC Optimism
Up to
7,300,000 ORCA

The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.

One ORCA buys 1.3794 USDC Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 0.724978 ORCA. Market over 24 hours: ORCA against USDC Optimism plus 5.14%. The week added minus 1.93%.

The weekly corridor ran from 1.2921 to 1.4705 USDC Optimism, a spread of 13.81%.

The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Orca sits 313th ($83.3 M) and USD Coin 6th ($73.86 B). Daily moves of ORCA and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.01 (they travel apart).

Who takes the ORCA → USDC Optimism route

  • Sitting out the swingsORCA moved +28.39% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following ORCA.
  • A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → ORCA direction is open too, so going back into ORCA takes the same route.

ORCA → USDC Optimism rate and amounts

1 ORCA = 1.3794 USDC Optimism
1 USDC Optimism = 0.724978 ORCA

Send ORCA — receive USDC Optimism

ORCAUSDC Optimism
1013.7935
5068.9676
200275.8706
2,0002,758.71
10,00013,793.53
50,00068,967.64

Need USDC Optimism — send this much ORCA

USDC OptimismORCA
2014.4996
10072.4978
500362.4888
5,0003,624.89
20,00014,499.55
100,00072,497.77

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.

NetworkPer ORCAFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)1.3794153.6098 ORCA≈ $0.009medium
Solana1.3794153.6098 ORCA≈ $0.0005fast
Polygon1.3794153.6098 ORCA≈ $0.0018fast
Arbitrum One1.3794≈ $0.0032fast
BASE1.3794
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)1.3794≈ $0.0024fast
Avalanche C-Chain1.3794≈ < $0.0001fast
NEAR1.3794
Optimism open now1.3794≈ $0.00016fast
XLM1.3794

How the ORCA → USDC Optimism order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
  2. Enter a USDC address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
  3. Send ORCA in Orca for exactly the amount stated in the order.
  4. Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap ORCA for USDC Optimism

Check this before sending ORCA

  • 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 ORCA to USDC Optimism rate has been

high 1.4705 USDC Optimismlow 1.2921 USDC Optimism
Sep 11, 2026 03:44Sep 18, 2026 03:44
high 1.5473 USDC Optimismlow 1.0542 USDC Optimism
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 1.5473 USDC Optimismlow 1.0213 USDC Optimism
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 2.3641 USDC Optimismlow 0.758134 USDC Optimism
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
24 hours
+5.14%
Week
−1.93%
Weekly high
1.4705 USDC Optimism
Weekly low
1.2921 USDC Optimism
Spread
13.81%

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 ORCA/USDC Optimism travelled, by period

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours1.38031.31481.3425+5.14%
Week1.47051.29211.374−1.93%
Month1.54731.05421.2971+28.4%
Quarter1.54731.02131.2036+11.01%

Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.

Daily ORCA → USDC Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 17, 20261.3769 USDC Optimism+4.58%
Sep 16, 20261.3166 USDC Optimism−3.37%
Sep 15, 20261.3626 USDC Optimism+2.9%
Sep 14, 20261.3242 USDC Optimism−7.25%
Sep 13, 20261.4276 USDC Optimism−2.62%
Sep 12, 20261.466 USDC Optimism+4.36%
Sep 11, 20261.4048 USDC Optimism−3.13%

Daily RubyCash rate: ORCA → USDC Optimism

DateRubyCash rateMarket rate
Sep 18, 20261.3912 USDC Optimism1.3705
Sep 17, 20261.3882 USDC Optimism1.3705
Sep 16, 20261.3045 USDC Optimism1.3104

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 ORCA and USDC

Orca ORCA
Price
$1.37
24 hours
+5.14%
Week
−3.2%
Market cap
$83.3 M
24-hour turnover
$8.07 M
Rank by cap
#313
In circulation
60.8 M ORCA
Record price
$20.33
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.

Orca against USD Coin

Orca (ORCA)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerORCAUSDC
In circulation60.8 M ORCA73.88 B USDC
Market cap$83.3 M$73.86 B
Rank by cap#313#6
Typetoken
NetworkOptimism
Fees are paid inETH
Launched2018
Built byCircle
Supply capno cap

Daily moves of ORCA and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.01 — they travel apart.

Common questions: ORCA → USDC Optimism

What rate does ORCA to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 18, 2026 03:43 it is 1 ORCA = 1.3794 USDC Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $1.38.
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 ORCA, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does ORCA to USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Orca 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 ORCA to USDC Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 28.4%. Low 1.0542, high 1.5473, middle 1.2971 USDC Optimism per ORCA.
Can I go back, USDC Optimism to ORCA?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 USDC Optimism = 0.728626 ORCA. The link sits right under the calculator.

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