Swap Tether Gold (XAUT) for USD Coin (USDC 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 18, 2026 03:43
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- +1.82%
The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.
Today XAUT goes for 4,365.93 USDC Optimism, and USDC Optimism goes for 0.000229046 XAUT. Market over 24 hours: XAUT against USDC Optimism plus 1.82%. The week added plus 0.43%.
The weekly corridor ran from 4,271.58 to 4,398.16 USDC Optimism, a spread of 2.96%.
The payout leaves in the Optimism network, so the receiving address has to belong to that network. By market cap Tether Gold sits 37th ($2.7 B) and USD Coin 6th ($73.86 B). Daily moves of XAUT and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.09 (they travel apart).
Who takes the XAUT → USDC Optimism route
- Sitting out the swingsXAUT moved −1.85% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the value stops following XAUT.
- A road both waysThe USDC Optimism → XAUT direction is open too, so going back into XAUT takes the same route.
XAUT → USDC Optimism rate and amounts
Send XAUT — receive USDC Optimism
| XAUT | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 0.005 | 21.8297 |
| 0.02 | 87.3186 |
| 0.1 | 436.5931 |
| 1 | 4,365.93 |
| 5 | 21,829.66 |
| 20 | 87,318.62 |
Need USDC Optimism — send this much XAUT
| USDC Optimism | XAUT |
|---|---|
| 20 | 0.00458092 |
| 100 | 0.0229046 |
| 500 | 0.114523 |
| 5,000 | 1.1452 |
| 20,000 | 4.5809 |
| 100,000 | 22.9046 |
Payout network for USDC
The same USDC goes out in several networks. Rates and lower limits differ, and the fee is charged by the network itself.
| Network | Per XAUT | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum (ERC20) | 4,365.93 | 0.0465636 XAUT | ≈ $0.009 | medium |
| Solana | 4,365.93 | 0.0465636 XAUT | ≈ $0.0005 | fast |
| Polygon | 4,365.93 | 0.0465636 XAUT | ≈ $0.0018 | fast |
| Arbitrum One | 4,365.93 | — | ≈ $0.0032 | fast |
| BASE | 4,365.93 | — | — | — |
| BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) | 4,365.93 | — | ≈ $0.0024 | fast |
| Avalanche C-Chain | 4,365.93 | — | ≈ < $0.0001 | fast |
| NEAR | 4,365.93 | — | — | — |
| Optimism open now | 4,365.93 | — | ≈ $0.00016 | fast |
| XLM | 4,365.93 | — | — | — |
How the XAUT → USDC Optimism order runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator and press the exchange button.
- Enter a USDC address in Optimism and a way to reach you.
- Send XAUT in Tether Gold for exactly the amount stated in the order.
- Once the network confirms your transfer, USD Coin leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.
Check this before sending XAUT
- The address network is Optimism. 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 XAUT to USDC Optimism rate has been
- 24 hours
- +1.82%
- Week
- +0.43%
- Weekly high
- 4,398.16 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 4,271.58 USDC Optimism
- Spread
- 2.96%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 18, 2026 01:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from
How far XAUT/USDC Optimism travelled, by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 4,364.35 | 4,271.74 | 4,322.24 | +1.82% |
| Week | 4,398.16 | 4,271.58 | 4,326.69 | +0.43% |
| Month | 4,662.89 | 4,281.27 | 4,440.55 | −1.85% |
| Quarter | 4,662.89 | 3,986.27 | 4,231.98 | +3.51% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit sent, from market data.
Daily XAUT → USDC Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 4,322.17 USDC Optimism | +0.96% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 4,281.27 USDC Optimism | −0.21% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4,290.23 USDC Optimism | −0.97% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4,332.38 USDC Optimism | −0.41% |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 4,350.37 USDC Optimism | −0.01% |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 4,351.01 USDC Optimism | +0.83% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 4,315.01 USDC Optimism | −1.75% |
Daily RubyCash rate: XAUT → USDC Optimism
| Date | RubyCash rate | Market rate |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 4,353.1 USDC Optimism | 4,341.65 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 4,352.9 USDC Optimism | 4,341.65 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 4,275.6 USDC Optimism | 4,274.92 |
Our own rate is written down every hour; the table keeps the last entry of each day. The market column is the ratio of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that moment. Where these numbers come from
The numbers on XAUT and USDC
- Price
- $4,340.12
- 24 hours
- +1.81%
- Week
- +0.5%
- Market cap
- $2.7 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $247.51 M
- Rank by cap
- #37
- In circulation
- 622.82 K XAUT
- Record price
- $5,504.62
- Price
- $0.999648
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $73.86 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $15.35 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 73.88 B USDC
- Record price
- $1.04
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 18, 2026 01:24.
Tether Gold against USD Coin
| Tether Gold (XAUT) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | XAUT | USDC |
| Type | token | token |
| Launched | 2020 | 2018 |
| Built by | Tether | Circle |
| In circulation | 622.82 K XAUT | 73.88 B USDC |
| Market cap | $2.7 B | $73.86 B |
| Rank by cap | #37 | #6 |
| Network | — | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | — | ETH |
| Supply cap | — | no cap |
Daily moves of XAUT and USDC over 90 days line up at 0.09 — they travel apart.