Swap USD Coin (USDC XLM) for Cardano (ADA)

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 07:03

Orders from: 200 USDC XLM ≈ $199.92
Payout network: Cardano
24 hours: +0.15%

You send

USDC XLM

You get 10,243.88

ADA

Start the order

Rate: 1 USDC XLM = 5.1219 ADA
From: 200 USDC XLM
Up to: 10,000,000 USDC XLM

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

One USDC XLM buys 5.1219 ADA right now; the other way round, 1 ADA is 0.195239 USDC XLM. Market over 24 hours: USDC XLM against ADA plus 0.15%. The week added plus 8.63%.

The weekly corridor ran from 4.6536 to 5.2334 ADA, a spread of 12.46%. A single order takes 200 to 10,000,000 USDC XLM. In dollars that is roughly $199.92.

By market cap USD Coin sits 6th ($73.67 B) and Cardano 19th ($7.33 B).

Who takes the USDC XLM → ADA route

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

USDC XLM → ADA rate and amounts

1 USDC XLM = 5.1219 ADA

1 ADA = 0.195239 USDC XLM

Send USDC XLM — receive ADA

USDC XLM	ADA
200	1,024.39
1,000	5,121.94
2,000	10,243.88
10,000	51,219.4
20,000	102,438.8
100,000	512,194

Need ADA — send this much USDC XLM

ADA	USDC XLM
2,000	390.477
5,000	976.1926
20,000	3,904.77
50,000	9,761.93
200,000	39,047.7
500,000	97,619.26

How the USDC XLM → ADA order runs

Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 200 USDC XLM.
Enter a ADA address in Cardano and a way to reach you.
Send USDC XLM in XLM for exactly the amount stated in the order.
Once the network confirms your transfer, Cardano leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap USDC XLM for ADA

Check this before sending USDC XLM

The address network is Cardano. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
The transfer must not be smaller than 200 USDC XLM.
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 XLM to ADA rate has been

Week

high 5.2334 ADAlow 4.6536 ADA

Sep 10, 2026 07:03Sep 17, 2026 07:03

24 hours: +0.15%
Week: +8.63%
Weekly high: 5.2334 ADA
Weekly low: 4.6536 ADA
Spread: 12.46%

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 XLM/ADA travelled, by period

Period	High	Low	Middle	Net move
24 hours	5.2334	5.0968	5.1529	+0.15%
Week	5.2334	4.6536	4.8764	+8.63%

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

The numbers on USDC and ADA

USD Coin USDC

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

Cardano ADA

Price: $0.195363
24 hours: −0.16%
Week: −7.4%
Market cap: $7.33 B
24-hour turnover: $416.11 M
Rank by cap: #19
In circulation: 37.52 B ADA
Record price: $3.09

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 17, 2026 06:24.

USD Coin against Cardano

	USD Coin (USDC)	Cardano (ADA)
Ticker	USDC	ADA
Type	token	coin of its own network
Network	XLM	—
Launched	2018	2017
Built by	Circle	Charles Hoskinson
Supply cap	no cap	45 B ADA
In circulation	73.7 B USDC	37.52 B ADA
Market cap	$73.67 B	$7.33 B
Rank by cap	#6	#19
Consensus	—	Proof of Stake (Ouroboros)
Block	—	~20 sec
Privacy	—	transfers are public

Common questions: USDC XLM → ADA

What rate does USDC XLM to ADA run at?

As of Sep 17, 2026 07:03 it is 1 USDC XLM = 5.1219 ADA. 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 XLM → ADA accept?

From 200 to 10,000,000 USDC XLM per order. The lower limit is roughly $199.92.

Where does the 200 USDC XLM floor come from?

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

How long does USDC XLM to ADA take?

The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once XLM confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is.

Which network will ADA arrive in?

Cardano leaves in its own Cardano network — a plain ADA 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, ADA to USDC XLM?

Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 ADA = 0.196813 USDC XLM. The link sits right under the calculator.