Swap USD Coin (USDC Optimism) for Arbitrum (ARB)
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 20:34
- Payout network
- Arbitrum
- 24 hours
- −1.04%
The direction runs at 6.098 ARB per USDC Optimism, or 0.163988 USDC Optimism per ARB. Market over 24 hours: USDC Optimism against ARB minus 1.04%. The week added plus 1.23%.
The weekly corridor ran from 5.7036 to 6.5208 ARB, a spread of 14.33%.
By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($71.55 B) and Arbitrum 71th ($1.13 B). Daily moves of USDC and ARB over 90 days line up at 0.04 (they travel apart).
Who takes the USDC Optimism → ARB route
- Entering ARB from dollarsFrom USDC you step into Arbitrum directly, with no coin in between: over the past month ARB moved −18.06%.
- A DeFi protocol tokenArbitrum lives inside decentralised finance: it governs the protocol and pays for what happens in it.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and ARB over 90 days line up at 0.04 (they travel apart) — the looser the link, the less a portfolio depends on one coin.
USDC Optimism → ARB rate and amounts
Send USDC Optimism — receive ARB
| USDC Optimism | ARB |
|---|---|
| 10 | 60.9799 |
| 50 | 304.8996 |
| 500 | 3,049 |
| 2,000 | 12,195.99 |
| 20,000 | 121,959.85 |
| 100,000 | 609,799.27 |
Need ARB — send this much USDC Optimism
| ARB | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 100 | 16.3988 |
| 500 | 81.9942 |
| 2,000 | 327.9768 |
| 20,000 | 3,279.77 |
| 100,000 | 16,398.84 |
| 500,000 | 81,994.19 |
How the USDC Optimism → ARB order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a ARB address in Arbitrum and a way to reach you.
- Send USDC Optimism in Optimism for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, Arbitrum leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Arbitrum. 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 Optimism to ARB rate has been
- 24 hours
- −1.04%
- Week
- +1.23%
- Weekly high
- 6.5208 ARB
- Weekly low
- 5.7036 ARB
- Spread
- 14.33%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 16:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDC Optimism/ARB travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 6.176 | 6.0672 | 6.1035 | −1.04% |
| Week | 6.5208 | 5.7036 | 6.0262 | +1.23% |
| Month | 6.4775 | 4.8081 | 5.4736 | +22.03% |
| Quarter | 13.746 | 4.2557 | 7.7348 | −50.18% |
Figures are in ARB per unit sent, from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → ARB rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6.1094 ARB | −0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6.1375 ARB | −5.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6.4775 ARB | +11.53% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5.808 ARB | −2.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5.9772 ARB | +0.8% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5.9299 ARB | +0.01% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5.9294 ARB | +0.4% |
Daily RubyCash rate: USDC Optimism → ARB
| Date | RubyCash rate | Market rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6.0575 ARB | 6.1233 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6.1241 ARB | 6.075 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6.1998 ARB | 6.1287 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6.5183 ARB | 6.4612 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5.8285 ARB | 5.7742 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6.0392 ARB | 5.9907 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6.0319 ARB | 5.9508 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5.9215 ARB | 5.9393 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6.0031 ARB | 5.969 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5.5664 ARB | 5.5432 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5.257 ARB | 5.1139 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5.3382 ARB | 5.2522 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5.0734 ARB | 5.2157 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5.4514 ARB | 5.4635 |
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 ARB
- Price
- $0.999966
- 24 hours
- +0.01%
- Week
- +0.03%
- Market cap
- $71.55 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $5.91 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 71.55 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
- Price
- $0.163306
- 24 hours
- +1.06%
- Week
- −1.8%
- Market cap
- $1.13 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $85.71 M
- Rank by cap
- #71
- In circulation
- 6.89 B ARB
- Record price
- $2.39
Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 16:54.
USD Coin against Arbitrum
| USD Coin (USDC) | Arbitrum (ARB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | ARB |
| Type | token | token |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2023 |
| Built by | Circle | Offchain Labs |
| Supply cap | no cap | 10 B ARB |
| In circulation | 71.55 B USDC | 6.89 B ARB |
| Market cap | $71.55 B | $1.13 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #71 |
Daily moves of USDC and ARB over 90 days line up at 0.04 — they travel apart.