Swap USD Coin (USDC Optimism) for Ethereum Classic (ETC)

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 16, 2026 23:48

Orders from: 200 USDC Optimism ≈ $199.93
Payout network: Ethereum Classic
24 hours: +2.11%

You send

USDC Optimism

You get 276.129

ETC

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Rate: 1 USDC Optimism = 0.138065 ETC
From: 200 USDC Optimism
Up to: 10,000,000 USDC Optimism

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

The direction runs at 0.138065 ETC per USDC Optimism, or 7.243 USDC Optimism per ETC. Market over 24 hours: USDC Optimism against ETC plus 2.11%. The week added plus 14.06%.

The weekly corridor ran from 0.122216 to 0.140403 ETC, a spread of 14.88%. A single order takes 200 to 10,000,000 USDC Optimism. In dollars that is roughly $199.93.

By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($73.63 B) and Ethereum Classic 68th ($1.14 B).

Who takes the USDC Optimism → ETC route

Entering ETC from dollarsFrom USDC you step into Ethereum Classic directly, with no coin in between and no extra fees.
Fuel for Ethereum ClassicWithout Ethereum Classic nothing moves in Ethereum Classic — every transfer and every contract call is paid in it.
Different basketsHolding part of the amount in Ethereum Classic loosens a portfolio's dependence on a single coin.

USDC Optimism → ETC rate and amounts

1 USDC Optimism = 0.138065 ETC

1 ETC = 7.243 USDC Optimism

Send USDC Optimism — receive ETC

USDC Optimism	ETC
200	27.6129
1,000	138.0645
2,000	276.129
10,000	1,380.65
20,000	2,761.29
100,000	13,806.45

Need ETC — send this much USDC Optimism

ETC	USDC Optimism
50	362.1496
100	724.2991
500	3,621.5
1,000	7,242.99
5,000	36,214.96
10,000	72,429.91

How the USDC Optimism → ETC order runs

Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 200 USDC Optimism.
Enter a ETC address in Ethereum Classic 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, Ethereum Classic leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap USDC Optimism for ETC

Check this before sending USDC Optimism

The address network is Ethereum Classic. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
The transfer must not be smaller than 200 USDC Optimism.
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 ETC rate has been

Week

high 0.140403 ETClow 0.122216 ETC

Sep 9, 2026 23:49Sep 16, 2026 23:49

24 hours: +2.11%
Week: +14.06%
Weekly high: 0.140403 ETC
Weekly low: 0.122216 ETC
Spread: 14.88%

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 Optimism/ETC travelled, by period

Period	High	Low	Middle	Net move
24 hours	0.140403	0.134462	0.138791	+2.11%
Week	0.140403	0.122216	0.131806	+14.06%

Figures are in ETC per unit sent, from market data.

The numbers on USDC and ETC

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

Ethereum Classic ETC

Price: $7.21
24 hours: −2.08%
Week: −13.1%
Market cap: $1.14 B
24-hour turnover: $46.7 M
Rank by cap: #68
In circulation: 158.19 M ETC
Record price: $167.09

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 16, 2026 21:24.

USD Coin against Ethereum Classic

	USD Coin (USDC)	Ethereum Classic (ETC)
Ticker	USDC	ETC
Type	token	coin of its own network
Network	Optimism	—
Fees are paid in	ETH	—
Launched	2018	2015
Built by	Circle	—
Supply cap	no cap	—
In circulation	73.66 B USDC	158.19 M ETC
Market cap	$73.63 B	$1.14 B
Rank by cap	#6	#68
Consensus	—	Proof of Work (Etchash)
Privacy	—	transfers are public

Common questions: USDC Optimism → ETC

What rate does USDC Optimism to ETC run at?

As of Sep 16, 2026 23:48 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 0.138065 ETC. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.995445.

What amounts does USDC Optimism → ETC accept?

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

Where does the 200 USDC Optimism floor come from?

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

How long does USDC Optimism to ETC 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 ETC arrive in?

Ethereum Classic leaves in its own Ethereum Classic network — a plain ETC 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, ETC to USDC Optimism?

Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 ETC = 7.3012 USDC Optimism. The link sits right under the calculator.