Swap USD Coin (USDC Optimism) for Avalanche (AVAX)
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 02:58
- Payout network
- Avalanche C-Chain
- 24 hours
- −1.53%
Today USDC Optimism goes for 0.134044 AVAX, and AVAX goes for 7.4602 USDC Optimism. Market over 24 hours: USDC Optimism against AVAX minus 1.53%. The week added plus 7.46%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.126889 to 0.138597 AVAX, a spread of 9.23%.
By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($73.61 B) and Avalanche 31th ($3.26 B).
Who takes the USDC Optimism → AVAX route
- Entering AVAX from dollarsFrom USDC you step into Avalanche directly, with no coin in between and no extra fees.
- Fuel for Avalanche C-ChainWithout Avalanche nothing moves in Avalanche C-Chain — every transfer and every contract call is paid in it.
- Different basketsHolding part of the amount in Avalanche loosens a portfolio's dependence on a single coin.
USDC Optimism → AVAX rate and amounts
1 USDC Optimism = 0.134044 AVAX
1 AVAX = 7.4602 USDC Optimism
Send USDC Optimism — receive AVAX
| USDC Optimism | AVAX |
|---|---|
| 20 | 2.6809 |
| 100 | 13.4044 |
| 500 | 67.0221 |
| 5,000 | 670.2208 |
| 20,000 | 2,680.88 |
| 100,000 | 13,404.42 |
Need AVAX — send this much USDC Optimism
| AVAX | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 2 | 14.9205 |
| 10 | 74.6023 |
| 50 | 373.0114 |
| 500 | 3,730.11 |
| 2,000 | 14,920.46 |
| 10,000 | 74,602.28 |
How the USDC Optimism → AVAX order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a AVAX address in Avalanche C-Chain 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, Avalanche leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Avalanche C-Chain. 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 AVAX rate has been
high 0.138597 AVAXlow 0.126889 AVAX
Sep 10, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- −1.53%
- Week
- +7.46%
- Weekly high
- 0.138597 AVAX
- Weekly low
- 0.126889 AVAX
- Spread
- 9.23%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 00:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDC Optimism/AVAX travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.138597 | 0.136352 | 0.137401 | −1.53% |
| Week | 0.138597 | 0.126889 | 0.133984 | +7.46% |
Figures are in AVAX per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on USDC and AVAX
- Price
- $0.999724
- 24 hours
- 0%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.61 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.36 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.63 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
- Price
- $7.37
- 24 hours
- +1.55%
- Week
- −6.2%
- Market cap
- $3.26 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $243.48 M
- Rank by cap
- #31
- In circulation
- 442.85 M AVAX
- Record price
- $144.96
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 00:54.
USD Coin against Avalanche
| USD Coin (USDC) | Avalanche (AVAX) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | AVAX |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2020 |
| Built by | Circle | Ava Labs |
| Supply cap | no cap | 720 M AVAX |
| In circulation | 73.63 B USDC | 442.85 M AVAX |
| Market cap | $73.61 B | $3.26 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #31 |
| Consensus | — | Avalanche (Proof of Stake) |
| Privacy | — | transfers are public |
Common questions: USDC Optimism → AVAX
What rate does USDC Optimism to AVAX run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 02:58 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 0.134044 AVAX. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.987906.
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 Optimism, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does USDC Optimism to AVAX take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Optimism confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.
Which network will AVAX arrive in?
Avalanche leaves in its own Avalanche C-Chain network — a plain AVAX 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, AVAX to USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 AVAX = 7.5202 USDC Optimism. The link sits right under the calculator.