Swap Tether (USDT Optimism) for Avalanche (AVAX)
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 00:28
- Payout network
- Avalanche C-Chain
- 24 hours
- +2.57%
One USDT Optimism buys 0.135721 AVAX right now; the other way round, 1 AVAX is 7.3681 USDT Optimism. Market over 24 hours: USDT Optimism against AVAX plus 2.57%. The week added plus 9.42%.
The weekly corridor ran from 0.126027 to 0.1388 AVAX, a spread of 10.14%.
By market cap Tether sits 3th ($183.31 B) and Avalanche 31th ($3.22 B).
Who takes the USDT Optimism → AVAX route
- Entering AVAX from dollarsFrom USDT you step into Avalanche directly, with no coin in between and no extra fees.
- Fuel for Avalanche C-ChainWithout Avalanche nothing moves in Avalanche C-Chain — every transfer and every contract call is paid in it.
- Different basketsHolding part of the amount in Avalanche loosens a portfolio's dependence on a single coin.
USDT Optimism → AVAX rate and amounts
1 USDT Optimism = 0.135721 AVAX
1 AVAX = 7.3681 USDT Optimism
Send USDT Optimism — receive AVAX
| USDT Optimism | AVAX |
|---|---|
| 20 | 2.7144 |
| 100 | 13.5721 |
| 500 | 67.8605 |
| 5,000 | 678.6047 |
| 20,000 | 2,714.42 |
| 100,000 | 13,572.09 |
Need AVAX — send this much USDT Optimism
| AVAX | USDT Optimism |
|---|---|
| 2 | 14.7361 |
| 10 | 73.6806 |
| 50 | 368.403 |
| 500 | 3,684.03 |
| 2,000 | 14,736.12 |
| 10,000 | 73,680.6 |
How the USDT Optimism → AVAX order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a AVAX address in Avalanche C-Chain and a way to reach you.
- Send USDT Optimism in Optimism for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, Avalanche leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending USDT Optimism
- The address network is Avalanche C-Chain. 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 USDT Optimism to AVAX rate has been
high 0.1388 AVAXlow 0.126027 AVAX
Sep 10, 2026 00:30Sep 17, 2026 00:30
- 24 hours
- +2.57%
- Week
- +9.42%
- Weekly high
- 0.1388 AVAX
- Weekly low
- 0.126027 AVAX
- Spread
- 10.14%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 16, 2026 21:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far USDT Optimism/AVAX travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.1388 | 0.1332 | 0.137196 | +2.57% |
| Week | 0.1388 | 0.126027 | 0.133756 | +9.42% |
Figures are in AVAX per unit sent, from market data.
The numbers on USDT and AVAX
- Price
- $0.999299
- 24 hours
- −0.02%
- Week
- −0.1%
- Market cap
- $183.31 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $63.86 B
- Rank by cap
- #3
- In circulation
- 183.44 B USDT
- Record price
- $1.32
- Price
- $7.27
- 24 hours
- −2.53%
- Week
- −8.9%
- Market cap
- $3.22 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $264.13 M
- Rank by cap
- #31
- In circulation
- 442.84 M AVAX
- Record price
- $144.96
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 16, 2026 21:24.
Tether against Avalanche
| Tether (USDT) | Avalanche (AVAX) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDT | AVAX |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2014 | 2020 |
| Built by | Tether Limited | Ava Labs |
| Supply cap | no cap | 720 M AVAX |
| In circulation | 183.44 B USDT | 442.84 M AVAX |
| Market cap | $183.31 B | $3.22 B |
| Rank by cap | #3 | #31 |
| Consensus | — | Avalanche (Proof of Stake) |
| Privacy | — | transfers are public |
Common questions: USDT Optimism → AVAX
What rate does USDT Optimism to AVAX run at?
As of Sep 17, 2026 00:28 it is 1 USDT Optimism = 0.135721 AVAX. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $0.986691.
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 USDT Optimism, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does USDT Optimism to AVAX 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 AVAX arrive in?
Avalanche leaves in its own Avalanche C-Chain network — a plain AVAX 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, AVAX to USDT Optimism?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 AVAX = 7.4273 USDT Optimism. The link sits right under the calculator.