Swap USD Coin (USDC Optimism) for Ethereum (ETH Arbitrum)
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 08:18
- Orders from
- 200 USDC Optimism ≈ $199.92
- Payout network
- Arbitrum One
- 24 hours
- −0.92%
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
The direction runs at 0.00041138 ETH Arbitrum per USDC Optimism, or 2,430.84 USDC Optimism per ETH Arbitrum. Market over 24 hours: USDC Optimism against ETH Arbitrum minus 0.92%. The week added plus 1.98%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.000383565 to 0.000418673 ETH Arbitrum, a spread of 9.15%. A single order takes 200 to 10,000,000 USDC Optimism. In dollars that is roughly $199.92.
The payout leaves in the Arbitrum One network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($73.67 B) and Ethereum 2th ($296.81 B). Daily moves of USDC and ETH over 90 days line up at 0 (they travel apart).
Who takes the USDC Optimism → ETH Arbitrum 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 Arbitrum OneWithout Ethereum nothing moves in Arbitrum One — 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 Optimism → ETH Arbitrum rate and amounts
Send USDC Optimism — receive ETH Arbitrum
| USDC Optimism | ETH Arbitrum |
|---|---|
| 200 | 0.082276 |
| 1,000 | 0.41138 |
| 2,000 | 0.82276 |
| 10,000 | 4.1138 |
| 20,000 | 8.2276 |
| 100,000 | 41.138 |
Need ETH Arbitrum — send this much USDC Optimism
| ETH Arbitrum | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 243.0841 |
| 0.2 | 486.1682 |
| 1 | 2,430.84 |
| 2 | 4,861.68 |
| 10 | 24,308.41 |
| 20 | 48,616.82 |
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 Optimism | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASE | 0.00041138 | — | — | — |
| Ethereum | 0.00041138 | 200 USDC Optimism | ≈ $0.0025 | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.00041138 | 200 USDC Optimism | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Arbitrum One open now | 0.00041138 | 200 USDC Optimism | ≈ $0.001 | fast |
| Optimism | 0.00041138 | 200 USDC Optimism | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
How the USDC Optimism → ETH Arbitrum order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 200 USDC Optimism.
- Enter a ETH address in Arbitrum One 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 leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Arbitrum One. 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 ETH Arbitrum rate has been
- 24 hours
- −0.92%
- Week
- +1.98%
- Weekly high
- 0.000418673 ETH Arbitrum
- Weekly low
- 0.000383565 ETH Arbitrum
- Spread
- 9.15%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 06:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDC Optimism/ETH Arbitrum travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.000418673 | 0.00041205 | 0.000415994 | −0.92% |
| Week | 0.000418673 | 0.000383565 | 0.000403479 | +1.98% |
| Month | 0.000533261 | 0.000395963 | 0.000418829 | −21.61% |
| Quarter | 0.000638098 | 0.000395963 | 0.000509318 | −26.86% |
Figures are in ETH Arbitrum per unit sent, from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → ETH Arbitrum rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0.000418032 ETH Arbitrum | +5.14% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.000397605 ETH Arbitrum | −1.51% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.000403702 ETH Arbitrum | +1.95% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.000395963 ETH Arbitrum | −0.41% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.000397578 ETH Arbitrum | −3.08% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.000410211 ETH Arbitrum | +1.23% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0.000405215 ETH Arbitrum | +0.7% |
The numbers on USDC and ETH
- Price
- $0.999615
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.67 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.4 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.7 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
- Price
- $2,431.99
- 24 hours
- +0.93%
- Week
- −1.5%
- Market cap
- $296.81 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $16.23 B
- Rank by cap
- #2
- In circulation
- 122.05 M ETH
- Record price
- $4,946.05
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 06:24.
USD Coin against Ethereum
| USD Coin (USDC) | Ethereum (ETH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | ETH |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | Optimism | Arbitrum One |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | ETH |
| Launched | 2018 | 2015 |
| Built by | Circle | Vitalik Buterin |
| Supply cap | no cap | no cap |
| In circulation | 73.7 B USDC | 122.05 M ETH |
| Market cap | $73.67 B | $296.81 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.