USDC AVAX C (Avalanche C-Chain) → USDT Optimism (OP Mainnet (Optimism))

The stablecoin leaves for another network: you send USDC AVAX C in Avalanche C-Chain and take USDT Optimism in OP Mainnet (Optimism). All of it is one order.

Rate and amounts for USDC AVAX C → USDT Optimism 1 USDC AVAX C = 1.0014 USDT Optimism 1 USDT Optimism = 0.998612 USDC AVAX C

Rate as of Nov 1, 2026 08:24

Orders from
100.67 USDC AVAX C ≈ $100.67
Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
−0.01%
You get 2,002.78 USDT Optimism
Create the order
Rate
1 USDC AVAX C = 1.0014 USDT Optimism
From
100.67 USDC AVAX C
Up to
10,000,000 USDC AVAX C

Preliminary figure: the final amount is locked in the order.

Right now 1 USDC AVAX C gets you 1.0014 USDT Optimism; the other way round, 1 USDT Optimism is 0.998612 USDC AVAX C. Over 24 hours USDC AVAX C/USDT Optimism came in at minus 0.01%. Over the week, minus 0.01%.

The weekly range ran from 1.0003 to 1.0012 USDT Optimism, a spread of 0.09%. One order takes from 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDC AVAX C. In dollars that is roughly $100.67.

The robot sends the payout in the Optimism network, so the address has to belong to that network — a transfer to another one will not arrive. Market capitalisation puts USD Coin at No. 6 ($71.72 B) and Tether at No. 3 ($180.04 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and USDT correlate at 0.13 (they travel apart).

Which network USDT arrives in

The same USDT goes out in several networks. Each has its own rate and its own floor, and the fee is charged by the network itself.

NetworkPer 1 USDC AVAX CFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)1.0014100.67 USDC AVAX C≈ $0.0061medium
TRON (TRC20)1.0014100.67 USDC AVAX C≈ $2.1fast
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)1.0014100.67 USDC AVAX C≈ $0.0023fast
Solana1.0014100.67 USDC AVAX C≈ $0.00048fast
Arbitrum One1.0014100.67 USDC AVAX C≈ $0.0029fast
Avalanche C-Chain1.0014100.67 USDC AVAX C≈ $0.0014fast
NEAR1.0014100.67 USDC AVAX C——
Optimism open1.0014100.67 USDC AVAX C≈ $0.00015fast

Rate and amounts for USDC AVAX C → USDT Optimism

USDC AVAX CUSDT Optimism
200200.278
1,0001,001.39
2,0002,002.78
10,00010,013.9
20,00020,027.8
100,000100,139
USDT OptimismUSDC AVAX C
200199.7224
1,000998.6119
2,0001,997.22
10,0009,986.12
20,00019,972.24
100,00099,861.19

How the USDC AVAX C → USDT Optimism exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC AVAX C.
  2. Give a USDT address on Optimism and a contact for the order.
  3. Send USDC AVAX C on Avalanche C-Chain, exactly the amount the order shows.
  4. Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Tether to your address. The order page shows the status.

Swap USDC AVAX C for USDT Optimism

Check this before sending USDC AVAX C

  • The address network is Optimism. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 100.67 USDC AVAX C.
  • Copy the address in full, then check its first and last characters once it is pasted.
  • Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, BNB Smart Chain and Polygon addresses look the same (0x…) — make sure the wallet is switched to OP Mainnet (Optimism).
  • Keep a reserve of ETH at the same address — without it USDT cannot be sent on later.
  • Send exactly the amount stated in the order: the automation matches your payment against it, and any difference sends the order back for recalculation.

How the USDC AVAX C to USDT Optimism rate has moved

high 1.0012 USDT Optimismlow 1.0003 USDT Optimism
Oct 25, 2026 08:25Nov 1, 2026 08:25
high 1.0009 USDT Optimismlow 1 USDT Optimism
Oct 1, 2026 05:00Oct 31, 2026 05:00
high 1.0009 USDT Optimismlow 0.999785 USDT Optimism
Aug 2, 2026 05:00Oct 31, 2026 05:00
high 1.0032 USDT Optimismlow 0.99687 USDT Optimism
Nov 1, 2025 05:00Oct 31, 2026 05:00
24 hours
−0.01%
Week
−0.01%
Weekly high
1.0012 USDT Optimism
Weekly low
1.0003 USDT Optimism
Spread
0.09%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 07:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The USDC AVAX C/USDT Optimism spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours1.00071.00051.0006−0.01%
Week1.00121.00031.0006−0.01%
Month1.000911.0004+0.03%
Quarter1.00090.9997851.0003+0.03%

Figures are in USDT Optimism per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.

Daily USDC AVAX C → USDT Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Oct 31, 20261.0006 USDT Optimism−0.02%
Oct 30, 20261.0008 USDT Optimism+0.04%
Oct 29, 20261.0004 USDT Optimism−0.01%
Oct 28, 20261.0005 USDT Optimism−0.02%
Oct 27, 20261.0007 USDT Optimism0%
Oct 26, 20261.0007 USDT Optimism+0.03%
Oct 25, 20261.0004 USDT Optimism−0.01%

How the Velorex rate moved: USDC AVAX C → USDT Optimism day by day

DayVelorex rateMarket rate
Nov 1, 20261.0014 USDT Optimism1.0005
Oct 31, 20261.0013 USDT Optimism1.0005
Oct 30, 20261.0017 USDT Optimism1.0007
Oct 29, 20261.0012 USDT Optimism1.0006
Oct 28, 20261.0008 USDT Optimism1.0004
Oct 27, 20261.0012 USDT Optimism1.0005
Oct 26, 20261.0014 USDT Optimism1.0006
Oct 25, 20261.0011 USDT Optimism1.0006
Oct 24, 20261.0013 USDT Optimism1.0004
Oct 23, 20261.0012 USDT Optimism1.0005
Oct 22, 20261.0007 USDT Optimism1.0005
Oct 21, 20261.0009 USDT Optimism1.0003
Oct 20, 20261.0007 USDT Optimism1.0005
Oct 19, 20261.001 USDT Optimism1.0007

Our own rate is recorded every hour, and the table keeps the last entry of the day. The column beside it is the ratio of the prices of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that same hour. How these numbers are counted

Market data: USDC and USDT

USD Coin USDC
Price
$1.00
24 hours
+0.02%
Week
+0.04%
Market cap
$71.72 B
24-hour turnover
$5.9 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
71.72 B USDC
All-time high
$1.04
Tether USDT
Price
$0.999532
24 hours
+0.03%
Week
+0.04%
Market cap
$180.04 B
24-hour turnover
$25.71 B
Rank by cap
#3
In circulation
180.12 B USDT
All-time high
$1.32

Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 07:57.

USD Coin and Tether: how they differ

USD Coin (USDC)Tether (USDT)
TickerUSDCUSDT
Typetokentoken
NetworkAvalanche C-ChainOptimism
Fees are paid inAVAXETH
Launched20182014
Built byCircleTether Limited
Supply capno capno cap
In circulation71.72 B USDC180.12 B USDT
Market cap$71.72 B$180.04 B
Rank by cap#6#3

Daily moves of USDC and USDT over the quarter link at 0.13 (they travel apart).

Compared: Avalanche C-Chain and OP Mainnet (Optimism)

Avalanche C-ChainOP Mainnet (Optimism)
What kind of networkBase network (L1)Optimistic rollup (L2)
What pays the feeAVAXETH
How expensive≈ $0.0014≈ $0.00015
How fastfastfast
Block time—~2 sec
Address format0x…0x…
Memo or tag needednot requirednot required
Ethereum-format address (0x…)yesyes
Withdrawal to Ethereum through the official bridge—≈ 7 days — the challenge window runs

The cost and speed marks are given against each other: both drift with the load on the network.

How an exchange differs from an ordinary bridge

VelorexOrdinary bridge
What arrives at the addressthe USDT token in the OP Mainnet (Optimism) networkThe very same stablecoin: turning USDT into USDC is one more operation
Wallet connection and signaturesWe do without them: the payout goes to the address from the orderMandatory: the wallet is connected, contract transactions are signed
Is a OP Mainnet (Optimism) coin needed for feesNot required to receiveAs a rule yes, otherwise the funds cannot be claimed or moved on
When it arrivesAs soon as Avalanche C-Chain gathers confirmations; the status is shown on the order pageSet by the bridge itself and by the load on both networks
Who holds the funds on the wayVelorex — until the order is closed by the payoutThe smart contract of the bridge or its validators

Why people take the USDC AVAX C → USDT Optimism route

  • It works both waysThe USDT Optimism → USDC AVAX C direction is open as well — going back into USDC takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: USDC AVAX C → USDT Optimism

What rate does USDC AVAX C to USDT Optimism run at?
As of Nov 1, 2026 08:24 it is 1 USDC AVAX C = 1.0014 USDT Optimism. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $1.00.
What amounts does USDC AVAX C → USDT Optimism accept?
From 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDC AVAX C per order. The floor is roughly $100.67.
Why can I not swap less than 100.67 USDC AVAX C?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 100.67 USDC AVAX C they eat a noticeable share of it, and the swap stops making sense for either side.
Is anything charged on top of the rate?
No. The payout is already worked out at the rate in the calculator. Separately you pay only the network fee for sending USDC AVAX C, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping USDC AVAX C for USDT Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Avalanche C-Chain confirms your transfer, the order goes out for payout with no operator involved. After that the timing is set by how busy the network is — which is the difference between quick and instant.
Will real USDT be credited, or a wrapper?
USDT Optimism is the ordinary USDT token of the OP Mainnet (Optimism) network: exactly the same one an exchange sends when you withdraw into this blockchain.
Is ETH needed to receive USDT Optimism?
Not to receive. ETH comes in handy later, when you decide to move USDT from your address.
Which network will USDT Optimism arrive in?
The payout goes out on Optimism. Check that the receiving wallet supports that network.
Which network is cheaper for receiving USDT?
Usually USDT BEP20, USDT SOL, USDT Arbitrum, USDT AVAX C, USDT Optimism works out cheaper. Still, the network is picked by what the recipient accepts, not by the fee.
What happens if the rate moves while I am paying?
Nothing: the rate is locked in the order and holds for as long as the order is alive. It is recalculated only if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the USDC AVAX C to USDT Optimism rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 0.03%: a low of 1, a high of 1.0009, an average of 1.0004 USDT Optimism per 1 USDC AVAX C.
Can I swap back, USDT Optimism for USDC AVAX C?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDT Optimism = 0.998592 USDC AVAX C. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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