Algorand (ALGO) → USD Coin (USDC Optimism)

The order runs on autopilot: the rate is locked when you create it, and the payout leaves as soon as the network confirms your transfer. No manual approval, no working hours.

Rate and amounts for ALGO → USDC Optimism 1 ALGO = 0.125499 USDC Optimism 1 USDC Optimism = 7.9682 ALGO

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 15:45

Orders from: 806.6506 ALGO ≈ $100.32
Payout network: Optimism
24 hours: −5.59%

You send

ALGO

You get 1,254.99

USDC Optimism

Create the order

Rate: 1 ALGO = 0.125499 USDC Optimism
From: 806.6506 ALGO
Up to: 80,400,000 ALGO

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

Right now 1 ALGO gets you 0.125499 USDC Optimism; the other way round, 1 USDC Optimism is 7.9682 ALGO. Over 24 hours ALGO/USDC Optimism came in at minus 5.59%. Over the week, plus 10.61%.

The weekly range ran from 0.103491 to 0.136664 USDC Optimism, a spread of 32.05%. One order takes from 806.6506 to 80,400,000 ALGO. In dollars that is roughly $100.32.

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 Algorand at No. 75 ($1.13 B) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($74.35 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of ALGO and USDC correlate at -0.11 (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 ALGO	From	Network fee	Speed
Ethereum (ERC20)	0.125499	806.6506 ALGO	≈ $0.041	medium
Solana	0.125499	806.6506 ALGO	≈ $0.0006	fast
Arbitrum One	0.125499	806.6506 ALGO	≈ $0.0036	fast
BASE	0.125499	806.6506 ALGO	—	—
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)	0.125499	806.6506 ALGO	≈ $0.0025	fast
Avalanche C-Chain	0.125499	806.6506 ALGO	≈ $0.0036	fast
NEAR	0.125499	806.6506 ALGO	—	—
Optimism open	0.125499	806.6506 ALGO	≈ $0.00019	fast
Polygon	0.125499	806.6506 ALGO	≈ $0.0021	fast
XLM	0.125499	806.6506 ALGO	—	—

ALGO → USDC: all networks side by side Network charges for USDC

Rate and amounts for ALGO → USDC Optimism

Send ALGO — receive USDC OptimismNeed USDC Optimism — send this much ALGO

ALGO	USDC Optimism
1,000	125.4987
5,000	627.4937
10,000	1,254.99
50,000	6,274.94
100,000	12,549.87
500,000	62,749.37

USDC Optimism	ALGO
200	1,593.64
1,000	7,968.21
2,000	15,936.41
10,000	79,682.07
20,000	159,364.14
100,000	796,820.72

How the ALGO → USDC Optimism exchange runs

Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 806.6506 ALGO.
Give a USDC address on Optimism and a contact for the order.
Send ALGO on Algorand, 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.

Swap ALGO for USDC Optimism

Check this before sending ALGO

The address network is Optimism. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
The transfer must not be smaller than 806.6506 ALGO.
Copy the address in full, then check its first and last characters once it is pasted.
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 ALGO to USDC Optimism rate has moved

WeekMonthQuarterYear

high 0.136664 USDC Optimismlow 0.103491 USDC Optimism

Sep 23, 2026 15:48Sep 30, 2026 15:48

high 0.125772 USDC Optimismlow 0.0845789 USDC Optimism

Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00

high 0.125772 USDC Optimismlow 0.0773343 USDC Optimism

Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00

high 0.229525 USDC Optimismlow 0.0773343 USDC Optimism

Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00

24 hours: −5.59%
Week: +10.61%
Weekly high: 0.136664 USDC Optimism
Weekly low: 0.103491 USDC Optimism
Spread: 32.05%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 15:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The ALGO/USDC Optimism spread by period

Period	High	Low	Middle	Period result
24 hours	0.13288	0.122848	0.126594	−5.59%
Week	0.136664	0.103491	0.118456	+10.61%
Month	0.125772	0.0845789	0.0993931	+43.4%
Quarter	0.125772	0.0773343	0.0897927	+51.68%

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

Daily ALGO → USDC Optimism rate

Day	Close	Against the day before
Sep 29, 2026	0.125772 USDC Optimism	+5.26%
Sep 28, 2026	0.119492 USDC Optimism	+1.06%
Sep 27, 2026	0.118233 USDC Optimism	+1.62%
Sep 26, 2026	0.116349 USDC Optimism	+2.77%
Sep 25, 2026	0.113212 USDC Optimism	+8.58%
Sep 24, 2026	0.10427 USDC Optimism	−6.97%
Sep 23, 2026	0.112086 USDC Optimism	−0.36%

Market data: ALGO and USDC

Algorand ALGO

Price: $0.124361
24 hours: −5.59%
Week: +12.29%
Market cap: $1.13 B
24-hour turnover: $179.01 M
Rank by cap: #75
In circulation: 9.06 B ALGO
All-time high: $3.56

USD Coin USDC

Price: $0.999819
24 hours: −0.01%
Week: 0%
Market cap: $74.35 B
24-hour turnover: $16.52 B
Rank by cap: #6
In circulation: 74.36 B USDC
All-time high: $1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 15:27.

Algorand and USD Coin: how they differ

	Algorand (ALGO)	USD Coin (USDC)
Ticker	ALGO	USDC
In circulation	9.06 B ALGO	74.36 B USDC
Market cap	$1.13 B	$74.35 B
Rank by cap	#75	#6
Type	—	token
Network	—	Optimism
Fees are paid in	—	ETH
Launched	—	2018
Built by	—	Circle
Supply cap	—	no cap

Daily moves of ALGO and USDC over the quarter link at -0.11 (they travel apart).

Why people take the ALGO → USDC Optimism route

Stepping out of the swingsALGO moved +43.39% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following ALGO.
It works both waysThe USDC Optimism → ALGO direction is open as well — going back into ALGO takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: ALGO → USDC Optimism

What rate does ALGO to USDC Optimism run at?

As of Sep 30, 2026 15:45 it is 1 ALGO = 0.125499 USDC Optimism. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.125476.

What amounts does ALGO → USDC Optimism accept?

From 806.6506 to 80,400,000 ALGO per order. The floor is roughly $100.32.

Why can I not swap less than 806.6506 ALGO?

The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 806.6506 ALGO 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 ALGO, and the blockchain takes that one.

How long does swapping ALGO for USDC Optimism take?

The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Algorand 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.

Which network will USDC Optimism arrive in?

The payout goes out on Optimism. Check that the receiving wallet supports that network.

Which network is cheaper for receiving USDC?

Usually USDC SOL, USDC Arbitrum, USDC BEP20, USDC AVAX C, USDC Optimism, USDC Polygon 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 ALGO to USDC Optimism rate do over the month?

Over the month, plus 43.4%: a low of 0.0845789, a high of 0.125772, an average of 0.0993931 USDC Optimism per 1 ALGO.

Can I swap back, USDC Optimism for ALGO?

Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC Optimism = 7.968 ALGO. The link to switch sits under the calculator.