Algorand (ALGO) → Tether (USDT 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 → USDT Optimism 1 ALGO = 0.124499 USDT Optimism 1 USDT Optimism = 8.0322 ALGO

Rate as of Oct 1, 2026 01:25

Orders from
806.6506 ALGO ≈ $100.28
Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
−1.75%
You get 1,244.99 USDT Optimism
Create the order
Rate
1 ALGO = 0.124499 USDT Optimism
From
806.6506 ALGO
Up to
80,400,000 ALGO

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

The direction is holding at 0.124499 USDT Optimism per 1 ALGO (8.0322 ALGO per 1 USDT Optimism). Over 24 hours ALGO/USDT Optimism came in at minus 1.75%. Over the week, plus 18.43%.

The weekly range ran from 0.103492 to 0.136677 USDT Optimism, a spread of 32.06%. One order takes from 806.6506 to 80,400,000 ALGO. In dollars that is roughly $100.28.

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 Tether at No. 3 ($183.8 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of ALGO and USDT correlate at -0.03 (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 ALGOFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)0.124499806.6506 ALGO≈ $0.055medium
TRON (TRC20)0.124499806.6506 ALGO≈ $2.3fast
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)0.124499806.6506 ALGO≈ $0.0025fast
Solana0.124499806.6506 ALGO≈ $0.00059fast
Arbitrum One0.124499806.6506 ALGO≈ $0.0036fast
Avalanche C-Chain0.124499806.6506 ALGO≈ $0.0036fast
NEAR0.124499806.6506 ALGO——
Optimism open0.124499806.6506 ALGO≈ $0.00019fast

Rate and amounts for ALGO → USDT Optimism

ALGOUSDT Optimism
1,000124.4988
5,000622.4938
10,0001,244.99
50,0006,224.94
100,00012,449.88
500,00062,249.38
USDT OptimismALGO
2001,606.44
1,0008,032.21
2,00016,064.42
10,00080,322.09
20,000160,644.18
100,000803,220.88

How the ALGO → USDT Optimism exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 806.6506 ALGO.
  2. Give a USDT address on Optimism and a contact for the order.
  3. Send ALGO on Algorand, 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 ALGO for USDT 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 USDT Optimism rate has moved

high 0.136677 USDT Optimismlow 0.103492 USDT Optimism
Sep 24, 2026 01:28Oct 1, 2026 01:28
high 0.13601 USDT Optimismlow 0.0845781 USDT Optimism
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.13601 USDT Optimismlow 0.0773728 USDT Optimism
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.22939 USDT Optimismlow 0.0773728 USDT Optimism
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
24 hours
−1.75%
Week
+18.43%
Weekly high
0.136677 USDT Optimism
Weekly low
0.103492 USDT Optimism
Spread
32.06%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Oct 1, 2026 01:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The ALGO/USDT Optimism spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.1261630.1231440.124993−1.75%
Week0.1366770.1034920.119497+18.43%
Month0.136010.08457810.100956+48.59%
Quarter0.136010.07737280.0903953+48.88%

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

Daily ALGO → USDT Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 30, 20260.125677 USDT Optimism−7.6%
Sep 29, 20260.13601 USDT Optimism+13.82%
Sep 28, 20260.119501 USDT Optimism+1.07%
Sep 27, 20260.118238 USDT Optimism+1.62%
Sep 26, 20260.116357 USDT Optimism+2.77%
Sep 25, 20260.113226 USDT Optimism+8.59%
Sep 24, 20260.104273 USDT Optimism−6.97%

Market data: ALGO and USDT

Algorand ALGO
Price
$0.124312
24 hours
−1.77%
Week
+17.39%
Market cap
$1.13 B
24-hour turnover
$162.16 M
Rank by cap
#75
In circulation
9.06 B ALGO
All-time high
$3.56
Tether USDT
Price
$0.999575
24 hours
−0.02%
Week
−0.02%
Market cap
$183.8 B
24-hour turnover
$64.14 B
Rank by cap
#3
In circulation
183.87 B USDT
All-time high
$1.32

Source: CoinGecko, Oct 1, 2026 01:27.

Algorand and Tether: how they differ

Algorand (ALGO)Tether (USDT)
TickerALGOUSDT
In circulation9.06 B ALGO183.87 B USDT
Market cap$1.13 B$183.8 B
Rank by cap#75#3
Type—token
Network—Optimism
Fees are paid in—ETH
Launched—2014
Built by—Tether Limited
Supply cap—no cap

Daily moves of ALGO and USDT over the quarter link at -0.03 (they travel apart).

Why people take the ALGO → USDT Optimism route

  • Stepping out of the swingsALGO moved +48.55% over the past month. USDT tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following ALGO.
  • It works both waysThe USDT Optimism → ALGO direction is open as well — going back into ALGO takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: ALGO → USDT Optimism

What rate does ALGO to USDT Optimism run at?
As of Oct 1, 2026 01:25 it is 1 ALGO = 0.124499 USDT Optimism. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.124446.
What amounts does ALGO → USDT Optimism accept?
From 806.6506 to 80,400,000 ALGO per order. The floor is roughly $100.28.
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 USDT 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 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 ALGO to USDT Optimism rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 48.59%: a low of 0.0845781, a high of 0.13601, an average of 0.100956 USDT Optimism per 1 ALGO.
Can I swap back, USDT Optimism for ALGO?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDT Optimism = 8.032 ALGO. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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