Swap USD Coin (USDC Polygon) 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 19:23
- Orders from
- 100 USDC Polygon ≈ $99.96
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- −2.85%
You get
ETH Optimism
Start the order
ETH Optimism
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
One USDC Polygon buys 0.000405611 ETH Optimism right now; the other way round, 1 ETH Optimism is 2,465.41 USDC Polygon. Market over 24 hours: USDC Polygon against ETH Optimism minus 2.85%. The week added minus 0.75%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.000383565 to 0.000418673 ETH Optimism, a spread of 9.15%. A single order takes 100 to 10,000,000 USDC Polygon. In dollars that is roughly $99.96.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($73.56 B) and Ethereum 2th ($301.08 B). Daily moves of USDC and ETH over 90 days line up at 0 (they travel apart).
Who takes the USDC Polygon → 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 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 Polygon → ETH Optimism rate and amounts
1 USDC Polygon = 0.000405611 ETH Optimism
1 ETH Optimism = 2,465.41 USDC Polygon
Send USDC Polygon — receive ETH Optimism
| USDC Polygon | ETH Optimism |
|---|---|
| 100 | 0.0405611 |
| 500 | 0.202806 |
| 2,000 | 0.811223 |
| 5,000 | 2.0281 |
| 20,000 | 8.1122 |
| 100,000 | 40.5611 |
Need ETH Optimism — send this much USDC Polygon
| ETH Optimism | USDC Polygon |
|---|---|
| 0.05 | 123.2707 |
| 0.2 | 493.0828 |
| 0.5 | 1,232.71 |
| 2 | 4,930.83 |
| 5 | 12,327.07 |
| 20 | 49,308.28 |
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 Polygon | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitrum One | 0.000405611 | 100 USDC Polygon | ≈ $0.0011 | fast |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 0.000405611 | 100 USDC Polygon | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Optimism open now | 0.000405611 | 100 USDC Polygon | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| Ethereum | 0.000405611 | 100 USDC Polygon | ≈ $0.013 | — |
| BASE | 0.000406185 | — | — | — |
How the USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 100 USDC Polygon.
- Enter a ETH address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
- Send USDC Polygon in Polygon 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 Polygon
- The address network is Optimism. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 100 USDC Polygon.
- 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 Polygon to ETH Optimism rate has been
high 0.000418673 ETH Optimismlow 0.000383565 ETH Optimism
Sep 10, 2026 19:27Sep 17, 2026 19:27
high 0.000533261 ETH Optimismlow 0.000395963 ETH Optimism
Aug 17, 2026 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
high 0.000638098 ETH Optimismlow 0.000395963 ETH Optimism
Jun 18, 2026 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
high 0.000638098 ETH Optimismlow 0.000213125 ETH Optimism
Sep 18, 2025 03:00Sep 16, 2026 03:00
- 24 hours
- −2.85%
- Week
- −0.75%
- Weekly high
- 0.000418673 ETH Optimism
- Weekly low
- 0.000383565 ETH Optimism
- Spread
- 9.15%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 17, 2026 18:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDC Polygon/ETH Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.000418673 | 0.000406272 | 0.000412576 | −2.85% |
| Week | 0.000418673 | 0.000383565 | 0.000403673 | −0.75% |
| Month | 0.000533261 | 0.000395963 | 0.000418829 | −21.61% |
| Quarter | 0.000638098 | 0.000395963 | 0.000509318 | −26.86% |
Figures are in ETH Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
Daily USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0.000418032 ETH Optimism | +5.14% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0.000397605 ETH Optimism | −1.51% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.000403702 ETH Optimism | +1.95% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0.000395963 ETH Optimism | −0.41% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.000397578 ETH Optimism | −3.08% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.000410211 ETH Optimism | +1.23% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0.000405215 ETH Optimism | +0.7% |
The numbers on USDC and ETH
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999605
- 24 hours
- −0.02%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.56 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $19.78 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.59 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Ethereum ETH- Price
- $2,467.42
- 24 hours
- +2.92%
- Week
- +1.1%
- Market cap
- $301.08 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $16.32 B
- Rank by cap
- #2
- In circulation
- 122.06 M ETH
- Record price
- $4,946.05
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 18:54.
USD Coin against Ethereum
| USD Coin (USDC) | Ethereum (ETH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | ETH |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | Polygon | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | POL | ETH |
| Launched | 2018 | 2015 |
| Built by | Circle | Vitalik Buterin |
| Supply cap | no cap | no cap |
| In circulation | 73.59 B USDC | 122.06 M ETH |
| Market cap | $73.56 B | $301.08 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.
Common questions: USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism
What rate does USDC Polygon to ETH Optimism run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 19:23 it is 1 USDC Polygon = 0.000405611 ETH Optimism. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $1.00.
What amounts does USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism accept?
From 100 to 10,000,000 USDC Polygon per order. The lower limit is roughly $99.96.
Where does the 100 USDC Polygon floor come from?
Network fees and order handling eat a small transfer alive — below 100 USDC Polygon 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 Polygon, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does USDC Polygon to ETH Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Polygon confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.
Which network will ETH Optimism arrive in?
The payout leaves in Optimism. Make sure the receiving wallet works with that network.
Where is receiving ETH cheaper?
The cheapest is usually ETH Arbitrum, ETH BEP20, ETH Optimism. Still, the network is chosen by what the recipient supports, not by the fee.
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 Polygon to ETH Optimism rate do this month?
The month came in at minus 21.61%. Low 0.000395963, high 0.000533261, middle 0.000418829 ETH Optimism per USDC Polygon.
Can I go back, ETH Optimism to USDC Polygon?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 ETH Optimism = 2,475.29 USDC Polygon. The link sits right under the calculator.
Worth reading
Where else this can go
The other way round
Send USDC Polygon, receive something else
USDC Polygon → FLOKI41,272.54
USDC Polygon → GALA561.3158
USDC Polygon → GMX0.135924
USDC Polygon → GRAM0.743654
USDC Polygon → GRT54.5139
USDC Polygon → Humo card (UZS)11,822.13
USDC Polygon → ICX92.8807
USDC Polygon → IMX8.2715
