Swap USD Coin (USDC Optimism) for Ethereum (ETH Optimism)
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 08:08
- Orders from
- 200 USDC Optimism ≈ $199.92
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- −0.92%
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One USDC Optimism buys 0.000410624 ETH Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 ETH Optimism is 2,435.32 USDC Optimism. Market over 24 hours: USDC Optimism against ETH Optimism minus 0.92%. The week added plus 1.98%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.000383565 to 0.000418673 ETH Optimism, 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 Optimism 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).
Who takes the USDC Optimism → ETH Optimism 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 OptimismWithout Ethereum nothing moves in Optimism — every transfer and every contract call is paid in it.
- Different basketsHolding part of the amount in Ethereum loosens a portfolio's dependence on a single coin.
USDC Optimism → ETH Optimism rate and amounts
Send USDC Optimism — receive ETH Optimism
| USDC Optimism | ETH Optimism |
|---|---|
| 200 | 0.0821248 |
| 1,000 | 0.410624 |
| 2,000 | 0.821248 |
| 10,000 | 4.1062 |
| 20,000 | 8.2125 |
| 100,000 | 41.0624 |
Need ETH Optimism — send this much USDC Optimism
| ETH Optimism | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 243.5317 |
| 0.2 | 487.0634 |
| 1 | 2,435.32 |
| 2 | 4,870.63 |
| 10 | 24,353.17 |
| 20 | 48,706.34 |
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 | 0.000410624 | — | — | — |
| Ethereum | 0.000410624 | 200 USDC Optimism | ≈ $0.0035 | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.000410624 | 200 USDC Optimism | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 0.000410624 | 200 USDC Optimism | ≈ $0.001 | fast |
| Optimism open now | 0.000410624 | 200 USDC Optimism | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
How the USDC Optimism → ETH Optimism order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 200 USDC Optimism.
- Enter a ETH address in Optimism 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 Optimism. 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 Optimism rate has been
- 24 hours
- −0.92%
- Week
- +1.98%
- Weekly high
- 0.000418673 ETH Optimism
- Weekly low
- 0.000383565 ETH Optimism
- 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 Optimism 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% |
Figures are in ETH Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
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 | Optimism |
| 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 |