Swap USD Coin (USDC Arbitrum) for Cardano (ADA)

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 00:43

Orders from: 200 USDC Arbitrum ≈ $199.93
Payout network: Cardano
24 hours: +4.17%

You send

USDC Arbitrum

You get 10,317.5

ADA

Start the order

Rate: 1 USDC Arbitrum = 5.1588 ADA
From: 200 USDC Arbitrum
Up to: 10,000,000 USDC Arbitrum

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

Today USDC Arbitrum goes for 5.1588 ADA, and ADA goes for 0.193845 USDC Arbitrum. Market over 24 hours: USDC Arbitrum against ADA plus 4.17%. The week added plus 13.05%.

The weekly corridor ran from 4.5977 to 5.2289 ADA, a spread of 13.73%. A single order takes 200 to 10,000,000 USDC Arbitrum. In dollars that is roughly $199.93.

By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($73.63 B) and Cardano 19th ($7.26 B).

Who takes the USDC Arbitrum → ADA route

Entering ADA from dollarsFrom USDC you step into Cardano directly, with no coin in between and no extra fees.
Fuel for CardanoWithout Cardano nothing moves in Cardano — every transfer and every contract call is paid in it.
Different basketsHolding part of the amount in Cardano loosens a portfolio's dependence on a single coin.

USDC Arbitrum → ADA rate and amounts

1 USDC Arbitrum = 5.1588 ADA

1 ADA = 0.193845 USDC Arbitrum

Send USDC Arbitrum — receive ADA

USDC Arbitrum	ADA
200	1,031.75
1,000	5,158.75
2,000	10,317.5
10,000	51,587.5
20,000	103,175
100,000	515,875

Need ADA — send this much USDC Arbitrum

ADA	USDC Arbitrum
2,000	387.6908
5,000	969.227
20,000	3,876.91
50,000	9,692.27
200,000	38,769.08
500,000	96,922.7

How the USDC Arbitrum → ADA order runs

Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 200 USDC Arbitrum.
Enter a ADA address in Cardano and a way to reach you.
Send USDC Arbitrum in Arbitrum One for exactly the amount stated in the order.
Once the network confirms your transfer, Cardano leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap USDC Arbitrum for ADA

Check this before sending USDC Arbitrum

The address network is Cardano. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
The transfer must not be smaller than 200 USDC Arbitrum.
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 USDC Arbitrum to ADA rate has been

Week

high 5.2289 ADAlow 4.5977 ADA

Sep 10, 2026 00:48Sep 17, 2026 00:48

24 hours: +4.17%
Week: +13.05%
Weekly high: 5.2289 ADA
Weekly low: 4.5977 ADA
Spread: 13.73%

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 USDC Arbitrum/ADA travelled, by period

Period	High	Low	Middle	Net move
24 hours	5.2289	4.9201	5.1335	+4.17%
Week	5.2289	4.5977	4.8519	+13.05%

Figures are in ADA per unit sent, from market data.

The numbers on USDC and ADA

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

Cardano ADA

Price: $0.193441
24 hours: −4.01%
Week: −11.5%
Market cap: $7.26 B
24-hour turnover: $476.67 M
Rank by cap: #19
In circulation: 37.52 B ADA
Record price: $3.09

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 16, 2026 21:24.

USD Coin against Cardano

	USD Coin (USDC)	Cardano (ADA)
Ticker	USDC	ADA
Type	token	coin of its own network
Network	Arbitrum One	—
Fees are paid in	ETH	—
Launched	2018	2017
Built by	Circle	Charles Hoskinson
Supply cap	no cap	45 B ADA
In circulation	73.66 B USDC	37.52 B ADA
Market cap	$73.63 B	$7.26 B
Rank by cap	#6	#19
Consensus	—	Proof of Stake (Ouroboros)
Block	—	~20 sec
Privacy	—	transfers are public

Common questions: USDC Arbitrum → ADA

What rate does USDC Arbitrum to ADA run at?

As of Sep 17, 2026 00:43 it is 1 USDC Arbitrum = 5.1588 ADA. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.997914.

What amounts does USDC Arbitrum → ADA accept?

From 200 to 10,000,000 USDC Arbitrum per order. The lower limit is roughly $199.93.

Where does the 200 USDC Arbitrum floor come from?

Network fees and order handling eat a small transfer alive — below 200 USDC Arbitrum the swap stops making sense for either side.

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 USDC Arbitrum, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.

How long does USDC Arbitrum to ADA take?

The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Arbitrum One confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.

Which network will ADA arrive in?

Cardano leaves in its own Cardano network — a plain ADA address is all you need.

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, ADA to USDC Arbitrum?

Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 ADA = 0.195409 USDC Arbitrum. The link sits right under the calculator.