USDT ERC20 (Ethereum) → USDC Optimism (OP Mainnet (Optimism))


The stablecoin leaves for another network: you send USDT ERC20 in Ethereum and take USDC Optimism in OP Mainnet (Optimism). All of it is one order.
Rate as of Nov 1, 2026 08:24
- Orders from
- 100.67 USDT ERC20 ≈ $100.62
- Payout network
- Optimism
- 24 hours
- +0.01%
The direction is holding at 0.998602 USDC Optimism per 1 USDT ERC20 (1.0014 USDT ERC20 per 1 USDC Optimism). Over 24 hours USDT ERC20/USDC Optimism came in at plus 0.01%. Over the week, plus 0.01%.
The weekly range ran from 0.998807 to 0.999745 USDC Optimism, a spread of 0.09%. One order takes from 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDT ERC20. In dollars that is roughly $100.62.
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 Tether at No. 3 ($180.04 B) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($71.72 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDT and USDC correlate at 0.13 (they travel apart).
Which network USDC arrives in
The same USDC goes out in several networks. Each has its own rate and its own floor, and the fee is charged by the network itself.
| Network | Per 1 USDT ERC20 | From | Network fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.0061 | medium | |
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $2.1 | fast | |
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.00048 | fast | |
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.0029 | fast | |
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | — | — | |
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.0023 | fast | |
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.0014 | fast | |
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | — | — | |
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.00015 | fast | |
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | ≈ $0.0016 | fast | |
| 0.998602 | 100.67 USDT ERC20 | — | — |
Rate and amounts for USDT ERC20 → USDC Optimism
| USDT ERC20 | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 200 | 199.7204 |
| 1,000 | 998.602 |
| 2,000 | 1,997.2 |
| 10,000 | 9,986.02 |
| 20,000 | 19,972.04 |
| 100,000 | 99,860.2 |
| USDC Optimism | USDT ERC20 |
|---|---|
| 200 | 200.28 |
| 1,000 | 1,001.4 |
| 2,000 | 2,002.8 |
| 10,000 | 10,014 |
| 20,000 | 20,028 |
| 100,000 | 100,140 |
How the USDT ERC20 → USDC Optimism exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDT ERC20.
- Give a USDC address on Optimism and a contact for the order.
- Send USDT ERC20 on Ethereum (ERC20), exactly the amount the order shows.
- Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends USD Coin to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending USDT ERC20
- The address network is Optimism. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 100.67 USDT ERC20.
- 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 USDC 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 USDT ERC20 to USDC Optimism rate has moved
- 24 hours
- +0.01%
- Week
- +0.01%
- Weekly high
- 0.999745 USDC Optimism
- Weekly low
- 0.998807 USDC 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 USDT ERC20/USDC Optimism spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.999532 | 0.999301 | 0.999409 | +0.01% |
| Week | 0.999745 | 0.998807 | 0.999427 | +0.01% |
| Month | 0.999991 | 0.999117 | 0.999556 | −0.03% |
| Quarter | 1.0002 | 0.999117 | 0.999739 | −0.03% |
Figures are in USDC Optimism per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily USDT ERC20 → USDC Optimism rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.999416 USDC Optimism | +0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.999176 USDC Optimism | −0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.999561 USDC Optimism | +0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.999478 USDC Optimism | +0.02% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0.999325 USDC Optimism | 0% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0.999282 USDC Optimism | −0.03% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0.99955 USDC Optimism | +0.01% |
How the Velorex rate moved: USDT ERC20 → USDC Optimism day by day
| Day | Velorex rate | Market rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.998602 USDC Optimism | 0.999532 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.998702 USDC Optimism | 0.999467 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.998303 USDC Optimism | 0.999293 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.998801 USDC Optimism | 0.99945 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.999201 USDC Optimism | 0.999571 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0.998801 USDC Optimism | 0.999494 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0.998602 USDC Optimism | 0.999386 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0.998901 USDC Optimism | 0.999385 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0.998702 USDC Optimism | 0.999556 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0.998801 USDC Optimism | 0.999505 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0.9993 USDC Optimism | 0.999479 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0.999101 USDC Optimism | 0.999691 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0.9993 USDC Optimism | 0.999493 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0.999001 USDC Optimism | 0.999321 |
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: USDT and USDC
- 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
- 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
Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 07:57.
Tether and USD Coin: how they differ
| Tether (USDT) | USD Coin (USDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDT | USDC |
| Type | token | token |
| Network | Ethereum (ERC20) | Optimism |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | ETH |
| Launched | 2014 | 2018 |
| Built by | Tether Limited | Circle |
| Supply cap | no cap | no cap |
| In circulation | 180.12 B USDT | 71.72 B USDC |
| Market cap | $180.04 B | $71.72 B |
| Rank by cap | #3 | #6 |
Daily moves of USDT and USDC over the quarter link at 0.13 (they travel apart).
Compared: Ethereum and OP Mainnet (Optimism)
| Ethereum | OP Mainnet (Optimism) | |
|---|---|---|
| What kind of network | Base network (L1) | Optimistic rollup (L2) |
| What pays the fee | ETH | ETH |
| How expensive | ≈ $0.0061 | ≈ $0.00015 |
| How fast | medium | fast |
| Block time | ~12 sec | ~2 sec |
| Address format | 0x… | 0x… |
| Memo or tag needed | not required | not required |
| Ethereum-format address (0x…) | yes | yes |
| 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
| Velorex | Ordinary bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| What arrives at the address | the USDC token in the OP Mainnet (Optimism) network | The very same stablecoin: turning USDT into USDC is one more operation |
| Wallet connection and signatures | We do without them: the payout goes to the address from the order | Mandatory: the wallet is connected, contract transactions are signed |
| Is a OP Mainnet (Optimism) coin needed for fees | Not required to receive | As a rule yes, otherwise the funds cannot be claimed or moved on |
| When it arrives | As soon as Ethereum gathers confirmations; the status is shown on the order page | Set by the bridge itself and by the load on both networks |
| Who holds the funds on the way | Velorex — until the order is closed by the payout | The smart contract of the bridge or its validators |
Ethereum → OP Mainnet (Optimism): the full list of directions The OP Mainnet (Optimism) blockchain
Why people take the USDT ERC20 → USDC Optimism route
- It works both waysThe USDC Optimism → USDT ERC20 direction is open as well — going back into USDT takes the same route and the same automation.