Swap USD Coin (USDC BASE) for Ethereum (ETH 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 Sep 17, 2026 13:18
- Payout network
- BASE
- 24 hours
- −2%
The direction runs at 0.000412091 ETH BASE per USDC BASE, or 2,426.65 USDC BASE per ETH BASE. Market over 24 hours: USDC BASE against ETH BASE minus 2%. The week added plus 1.31%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.000380669 to 0.000418589 ETH BASE, a spread of 9.96%.
The payout leaves in the BASE network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($73.6 B) and Ethereum 2th ($298.12 B). Daily moves of USDC and ETH over 90 days line up at 0 (they travel apart).
Who takes the USDC BASE → ETH BASE route
- Entering ETH from dollarsFrom USDC you step into Ethereum directly, with no coin in between: over the past month ETH moved +27.59%.
- Fuel for BASEWithout Ethereum nothing moves in BASE — every transfer and every contract call is paid in it.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and ETH over 90 days line up at 0 (they travel apart) — the looser the link, the less a portfolio depends on one coin.
USDC BASE → ETH BASE rate and amounts
Send USDC BASE — receive ETH BASE
| USDC BASE | ETH BASE |
|---|---|
| 20 | 0.00824181 |
| 100 | 0.0412091 |
| 500 | 0.206045 |
| 5,000 | 2.0605 |
| 20,000 | 8.2418 |
| 100,000 | 41.2091 |
Need ETH BASE — send this much USDC BASE
| ETH BASE | USDC BASE |
|---|---|
| 0.005 | 12.1333 |
| 0.02 | 48.533 |
| 0.1 | 242.6651 |
| 1 | 2,426.65 |
| 5 | 12,133.25 |
| 20 | 48,533.01 |
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 BASE | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASE open now | 0.000412091 | — | — | — |
| Ethereum | 0.000412091 | 200 USDC BASE | ≈ $0.0095 | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.000412091 | 200 USDC BASE | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.000412091 | 200 USDC BASE | ≈ $0.0011 | fast |
| Optimism | 0.000412091 | 200 USDC BASE | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
How the USDC BASE → ETH BASE order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a ETH address in BASE 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, Ethereum leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDC BASE
- 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 USDC BASE to ETH BASE rate has been
- 24 hours
- −2%
- Week
- +1.31%
- Weekly high
- 0.000418589 ETH BASE
- Weekly low
- 0.000380669 ETH BASE
- Spread
- 9.96%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 11:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDC BASE/ETH BASE travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.000418589 | 0.000409803 | 0.000414524 | −2% |
| Week | 0.000418589 | 0.000380669 | 0.000403512 | +1.31% |
| Month | 0.000533261 | 0.000395963 | 0.000418829 | −21.61% |
| Quarter | 0.000638098 | 0.000395963 | 0.000509318 | −26.86% |
Figures are in ETH BASE per unit sent, from market data.
Daily USDC BASE → ETH BASE rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0.000418032 ETH BASE | +5.14% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.000397605 ETH BASE | −1.51% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.000403702 ETH BASE | +1.95% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.000395963 ETH BASE | −0.41% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.000397578 ETH BASE | −3.08% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.000410211 ETH BASE | +1.23% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0.000405215 ETH BASE | +0.7% |
The numbers on USDC and ETH
- Price
- $0.999551
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.6 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.23 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.64 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
- Price
- $2,442.01
- 24 hours
- +2.02%
- Week
- −1.5%
- Market cap
- $298.12 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $15.43 B
- Rank by cap
- #2
- In circulation
- 122.06 M ETH
- Record price
- $4,946.05
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 11:54.
USD Coin against Ethereum
| USD Coin (USDC) | Ethereum (ETH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | ETH |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | BASE | BASE |
| Launched | 2018 | 2015 |
| Built by | Circle | Vitalik Buterin |
| Supply cap | no cap | no cap |
| In circulation | 73.64 B USDC | 122.06 M ETH |
| Market cap | $73.6 B | $298.12 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 — they travel apart.