Swap USD Coin (USDC Optimism) for Chainlink (LINK)
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 11:43
- Payout network
- Chainlink
- 24 hours
- −2.2%
One USDC Optimism buys 0.0895736 LINK right now; the other way round, 1 LINK is 11.164 USDC Optimism. Market over 24 hours: USDC Optimism against LINK minus 2.2%. The week added plus 6.15%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.0838688 to 0.0937337 LINK, a spread of 11.76%.
By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($73.69 B) and Chainlink 17th ($8.33 B). Daily moves of USDC and LINK over 90 days line up at -0.01 (they travel apart).
Who takes the USDC Optimism → LINK route
- Entering LINK from dollarsFrom USDC you step into Chainlink directly, with no coin in between: over the past month LINK moved +16.69%.
- A DeFi protocol tokenChainlink lives inside decentralised finance: it governs the protocol and pays for what happens in it.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and LINK over 90 days line up at -0.01 (they travel apart) — the looser the link, the less a portfolio depends on one coin.
USDC Optimism → LINK rate and amounts
1 USDC Optimism = 0.0895736 LINK
1 LINK = 11.164 USDC Optimism
Send USDC Optimism — receive LINK
| USDC Optimism | LINK |
|---|---|
| 20 | 1.7915 |
| 100 | 8.9574 |
| 500 | 44.7868 |
| 5,000 | 447.8678 |
| 20,000 | 1,791.47 |
| 100,000 | 8,957.36 |
Need LINK — send this much USDC Optimism
| LINK | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11.164 |
| 5 | 55.82 |
| 20 | 223.2802 |
| 200 | 2,232.8 |
| 1,000 | 11,164.01 |
| 5,000 | 55,820.04 |
How the USDC Optimism → LINK order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a LINK address in Chainlink 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, Chainlink leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Chainlink. 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 LINK rate has been
high 0.0937337 LINKlow 0.0838688 LINK
Sep 10, 2026 11:45Sep 17, 2026 11:45
high 0.104916 LINKlow 0.0755411 LINK
Aug 18, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 0.138972 LINKlow 0.0755411 LINK
Jun 19, 2026 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
high 0.138972 LINKlow 0.0405417 LINK
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 17, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- −2.2%
- Week
- +6.15%
- Weekly high
- 0.0937337 LINK
- Weekly low
- 0.0838688 LINK
- Spread
- 11.76%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 08:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDC Optimism/LINK travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.0937337 | 0.0898498 | 0.0919626 | −2.2% |
| Week | 0.0937337 | 0.0838688 | 0.087968 | +6.15% |
| Month | 0.104916 | 0.0755411 | 0.0877715 | −14.31% |
| Quarter | 0.138972 | 0.0755411 | 0.11117 | −28.05% |
Figures are in LINK per unit sent, from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → LINK rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0.0898327 LINK | −2.22% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0.0918696 LINK | +5.8% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.0868357 LINK | −2.65% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.0892023 LINK | +2.61% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.0869337 LINK | +0.39% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.0865941 LINK | −0.69% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.0871995 LINK | +2.95% |
The numbers on USDC and LINK
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999596
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.69 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $18.44 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.72 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Chainlink LINK- Price
- $11.13
- 24 hours
- +2.24%
- Week
- −5.4%
- Market cap
- $8.33 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $448.38 M
- Rank by cap
- #17
- In circulation
- 748.1 M LINK
- Record price
- $52.70
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 08:24.
USD Coin against Chainlink
| USD Coin (USDC) | Chainlink (LINK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | LINK |
| Type | token | token |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2017 |
| Built by | Circle | Sergey Nazarov, Steve Ellis |
| Supply cap | no cap | 1 B LINK |
| In circulation | 73.72 B USDC | 748.1 M LINK |
| Market cap | $73.69 B | $8.33 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #17 |
Daily moves of USDC and LINK over 90 days line up at -0.01 — they travel apart.
Common questions: USDC Optimism → LINK
What rate does USDC Optimism to LINK run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 11:43 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 0.0895736 LINK. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.996954.
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 LINK 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 LINK arrive in?
Chainlink leaves in its own Chainlink network — a plain LINK 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.
What did the USDC Optimism to LINK rate do this month?
The month came in at minus 14.31%. Low 0.0755411, high 0.104916, middle 0.0877715 LINK per USDC Optimism.
Can I go back, LINK to USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 LINK = 11.2538 USDC Optimism. The link sits right under the calculator.
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