Swap USD Coin (USDC Arbitrum) for Ethereum (ETH 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 Nov 1, 2026 23:29
- Orders from
- 200 USDC Arbitrum ≈ $199.95
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- −0.44%
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
The direction runs at 0.000444707 ETH Optimism per USDC Arbitrum, or 2,248.67 USDC Arbitrum per ETH Optimism. Market over 24 hours: USDC Arbitrum against ETH Optimism minus 0.44%. The week added plus 3.95%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.000421804 to 0.000452829 ETH Optimism, a spread of 7.36%. A single order takes 200 to 10,000,000 USDC Arbitrum. In dollars that is roughly $199.95.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($71.53 B) and Ethereum 2th ($276.73 B). Daily moves of USDC and ETH over 90 days line up at 0.02 (they travel apart).
Who takes the USDC Arbitrum → ETH Optimism route
- Entering ETH from dollarsFrom USDC you step into Ethereum directly, with no coin in between: over the past month ETH moved −16.2%.
- Fuel for OptimismWithout Ethereum nothing moves in Optimism — every transfer and every contract call is paid in it.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and ETH over 90 days line up at 0.02 (they travel apart) — the looser the link, the less a portfolio depends on one coin.
USDC Arbitrum → ETH Optimism rate and amounts
Send USDC Arbitrum — receive ETH Optimism
| USDC Arbitrum | ETH Optimism |
|---|---|
| 200 | 0.0889413 |
| 1,000 | 0.444707 |
| 2,000 | 0.889413 |
| 10,000 | 4.4471 |
| 20,000 | 8.8941 |
| 100,000 | 44.4707 |
Need ETH Optimism — send this much USDC Arbitrum
| ETH Optimism | USDC Arbitrum |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 224.8674 |
| 0.2 | 449.7347 |
| 1 | 2,248.67 |
| 2 | 4,497.35 |
| 10 | 22,486.74 |
| 20 | 44,973.47 |
Payout network for ETH
The same ETH goes out in several networks. Rates and lower limits differ, and the fee is charged by the network itself.
| Network | Per USDC Arbitrum | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASE | 0.000444707 | — | — | — |
| Ethereum | 0.000444707 | 200 USDC Arbitrum | ≈ $0.002 | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.000444707 | 200 USDC Arbitrum | ≈ $0.0023 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.000444707 | 200 USDC Arbitrum | ≈ $0.00095 | fast |
| Optimism open now | 0.000444707 | 200 USDC Arbitrum | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
How the USDC Arbitrum → ETH Optimism order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 200 USDC Arbitrum.
- Enter a ETH address in Optimism 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, Ethereum leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDC Arbitrum
- The address network is Optimism. 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 ETH Optimism rate has been
- 24 hours
- −0.44%
- Week
- +3.95%
- Weekly high
- 0.000452829 ETH Optimism
- Weekly low
- 0.000421804 ETH Optimism
- Spread
- 7.36%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 20:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDC Arbitrum/ETH Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.000444343 | 0.000439593 | 0.000442063 | −0.44% |
| Week | 0.000452829 | 0.000421804 | 0.000435321 | +3.95% |
| Month | 0.000445839 | 0.000366833 | 0.000407105 | +19.32% |
| Quarter | 0.000537818 | 0.00036029 | 0.000425048 | −16.92% |
Figures are in ETH Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
Daily USDC Arbitrum → ETH Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.000441004 ETH Optimism | −1.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.000445839 ETH Optimism | +0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.000444111 ETH Optimism | +4.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.000423971 ETH Optimism | −0.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.000425737 ETH Optimism | −1.13% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0.000430619 ETH Optimism | +0.23% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0.000429632 ETH Optimism | +1.29% |
Daily RubyCash rate: USDC Arbitrum → ETH Optimism
| Date | RubyCash rate | Market rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.000444018 ETH Optimism | 0.000441404 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.000445355 ETH Optimism | 0.000442676 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00044882 ETH Optimism | 0.000446779 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.000442912 ETH Optimism | 0.000439732 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.000425662 ETH Optimism | 0.000423834 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0.000427148 ETH Optimism | 0.000425393 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0.000435185 ETH Optimism | 0.000432093 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0.000426321 ETH Optimism | 0.000426512 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0.000427665 ETH Optimism | 0.000426795 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0.000420313 ETH Optimism | 0.000419359 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0.000404275 ETH Optimism | 0.000401168 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0.000408916 ETH Optimism | 0.000407793 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0.000416771 ETH Optimism | 0.000416964 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 0.000418813 ETH Optimism | 0.000418317 |
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 USDC and ETH
- Price
- $0.999754
- 24 hours
- −0.02%
- Week
- +0.02%
- Market cap
- $71.53 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $5.86 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 71.54 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
- Price
- $2,264.94
- 24 hours
- +0.42%
- Week
- −3.18%
- Market cap
- $276.73 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $4.55 B
- Rank by cap
- #2
- In circulation
- 122.18 M ETH
- Record price
- $4,946.05
Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 20:54.
USD Coin against Ethereum
| USD Coin (USDC) | Ethereum (ETH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | ETH |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | Arbitrum One | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | ETH |
| Launched | 2018 | 2015 |
| Built by | Circle | Vitalik Buterin |
| Supply cap | no cap | no cap |
| In circulation | 71.54 B USDC | 122.18 M ETH |
| Market cap | $71.53 B | $276.73 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #2 |
| Consensus | — | Proof of Stake |
| Block | — | ~12 sec |
| Privacy | — | transfers are public |
Daily moves of USDC and ETH over 90 days line up at 0.02 — they travel apart.