Swap USD Coin (USDC BASE) 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 00:38

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

You send

USDC BASE

You get 10,303.94

ADA

Start the order

Rate: 1 USDC BASE = 5.152 ADA
From: 200 USDC BASE
Up to: 10,000,000 USDC BASE

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

The direction runs at 5.152 ADA per USDC BASE, or 0.194101 USDC BASE per ADA. Market over 24 hours: USDC BASE 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 BASE. 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 BASE → 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 BASE → ADA rate and amounts

1 USDC BASE = 5.152 ADA

1 ADA = 0.194101 USDC BASE

Send USDC BASE — receive ADA

USDC BASE	ADA
200	1,030.39
1,000	5,151.97
2,000	10,303.94
10,000	51,519.68
20,000	103,039.36
100,000	515,196.8

Need ADA — send this much USDC BASE

ADA	USDC BASE
2,000	388.2012
5,000	970.5029
20,000	3,882.01
50,000	9,705.03
200,000	38,820.12
500,000	97,050.29

How the USDC BASE → ADA order runs

Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 200 USDC BASE.
Enter a ADA address in Cardano and a way to reach you.
Send USDC BASE in BASE 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 BASE for ADA

Check this before sending USDC BASE

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

Week

high 5.2289 ADAlow 4.5977 ADA

Sep 10, 2026 00:40Sep 17, 2026 00:40

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 BASE/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	BASE	—
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 BASE → ADA

What rate does USDC BASE to ADA run at?

As of Sep 17, 2026 00:38 it is 1 USDC BASE = 5.152 ADA. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.996602.

What amounts does USDC BASE → ADA accept?

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

Where does the 200 USDC BASE floor come from?

Network fees and order handling eat a small transfer alive — below 200 USDC BASE 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 BASE, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.

How long does USDC BASE to ADA 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.

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 BASE?

Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 ADA = 0.195666 USDC BASE. The link sits right under the calculator.