Ethereum (ETH Optimism) → Avalanche (AVAX)
Funds swap OP Mainnet (Optimism) for Avalanche C-Chain, and what comes out is real AVAX, not a wrapper around it. There is no wallet to connect anywhere.
Rate and amounts for ETH Optimism → AVAX
1 ETH Optimism = 245.2124 AVAX
1 AVAX = 0.0040781 ETH Optimism
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 20:55
- Orders from
- 0.0374734 ETH Optimism ≈ $100.60
- Payout network
- Avalanche C-Chain
- 24 hours
- +2.9%
Right now 1 ETH Optimism gets you 245.2124 AVAX; the other way round, 1 AVAX is 0.0040781 ETH Optimism. Over 24 hours ETH Optimism/AVAX came in at plus 2.9%. Over the week, minus 4.89%.
The weekly range ran from 233.5536 to 263.5056 AVAX, a spread of 12.82%. One order takes from 0.0374734 to 3,720 ETH Optimism. In dollars that is roughly $100.60.
Market capitalisation puts Ethereum at No. 2 ($327.88 B) and Avalanche at No. 27 ($4.85 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of ETH and AVAX correlate at 0.75 (they travel together).
Rate and amounts for ETH Optimism → AVAX
| ETH Optimism | AVAX | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 0.05 | 12.2606 | $134.23 |
| 0.2 | 49.0425 | $536.93 |
| 0.5 | 122.6062 | $1,342.32 |
| 2 | 490.4248 | $5,369.28 |
| 5 | 1,226.06 | $13,423.20 |
| 20 | 4,904.25 | $53,692.80 |
| AVAX | ETH Optimism | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0.040781 | $109.48 |
| 50 | 0.203905 | $547.41 |
| 100 | 0.40781 | $1,094.82 |
| 500 | 2.039 | $5,474.11 |
| 1,000 | 4.0781 | $10,948.22 |
| 5,000 | 20.3905 | $54,741.12 |
How the ETH Optimism → AVAX exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 0.0374734 ETH Optimism.
- Give a AVAX address on Avalanche C-Chain and a contact for the order.
- Send ETH Optimism on Optimism, exactly the amount the order shows.
- Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Avalanche to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending ETH Optimism
- The address network is Avalanche C-Chain. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 0.0374734 ETH Optimism.
- 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 Avalanche C-Chain.
- 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 ETH Optimism to AVAX rate has moved
high 263.5056 AVAXlow 233.5536 AVAX
Sep 23, 2026 20:58Sep 30, 2026 20:58
high 341.2926 AVAXlow 233.6179 AVAX
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 341.2926 AVAXlow 233.6179 AVAX
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 341.2926 AVAXlow 138.2347 AVAX
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +2.9%
- Week
- −4.89%
- Weekly high
- 263.5056 AVAX
- Weekly low
- 233.5536 AVAX
- Spread
- 12.82%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 20:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The ETH Optimism/AVAX spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 243.9782 | 234.124 | 238.1695 | +2.9% |
| Week | 263.5056 | 233.5536 | 251.1872 | −4.89% |
| Month | 341.2926 | 233.6179 | 300.6026 | −29.24% |
| Quarter | 341.2926 | 233.6179 | 295.1494 | −0.42% |
Figures are in AVAX per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily ETH Optimism → AVAX rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 240.4732 AVAX | −5.1% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 253.4079 AVAX | +2.79% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 246.534 AVAX | −0.83% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 248.5922 AVAX | −1.63% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 252.713 AVAX | −4.08% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 263.468 AVAX | +0.66% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 261.7302 AVAX | +7.47% |
Market data: ETH and AVAX
Ethereum ETH- Price
- $2,684.64
- 24 hours
- +0.41%
- Week
- −1.37%
- Market cap
- $327.88 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $14.35 B
- Rank by cap
- #2
- In circulation
- 122.09 M ETH
- All-time high
- $4,946.05
Avalanche AVAX- Price
- $10.95
- 24 hours
- −2.42%
- Week
- +1%
- Market cap
- $4.85 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $721.42 M
- Rank by cap
- #27
- In circulation
- 443.1 M AVAX
- All-time high
- $144.96
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 20:57.
Ethereum and Avalanche: how they differ
| Ethereum (ETH) | Avalanche (AVAX) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | ETH | AVAX |
| Type | coin of its own network | coin of its own network |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 2020 |
| Built by | Vitalik Buterin | Ava Labs |
| Consensus | Proof of Stake | Avalanche (Proof of Stake) |
| Block | ~12 sec | — |
| Supply cap | no cap | 720 M AVAX |
| Privacy | transfers are public | transfers are public |
| In circulation | 122.09 M ETH | 443.1 M AVAX |
| Market cap | $327.88 B | $4.85 B |
| Rank by cap | #2 | #27 |
Daily moves of ETH and AVAX over the quarter link at 0.75 (they travel together).
Compared: OP Mainnet (Optimism) and Avalanche C-Chain
| OP Mainnet (Optimism) | Avalanche C-Chain | |
|---|---|---|
| What kind of network | Optimistic rollup (L2) | Base network (L1) |
| What pays the fee | ETH | AVAX |
| How expensive | ≈ < $0.0001 | ≈ $0.0011 |
| How fast | fast | fast |
| Block time | ~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 Avalanche C-Chain network's own coin, AVAX | Usually a wrapper such as WBTC, which then has to be exchanged for something |
| 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 Avalanche C-Chain 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 OP Mainnet (Optimism) 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 |
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Why people take the ETH Optimism → AVAX route
- Fuel for Avalanche C-ChainWithout Avalanche you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Avalanche C-Chain — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
- Different basketsDaily moves of ETH and AVAX over 90 days link at 0.75 (they travel together) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
- It works both waysThe AVAX → ETH Optimism direction is open as well — going back into ETH takes the same route and the same automation.
Common questions: ETH Optimism → AVAX
What rate does ETH Optimism to AVAX run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 20:55 it is 1 ETH Optimism = 245.2124 AVAX. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $2,685.08.
What amounts does ETH Optimism → AVAX accept?
From 0.0374734 to 3,720 ETH Optimism per order. The floor is roughly $100.60.
Why can I not swap less than 0.0374734 ETH Optimism?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 0.0374734 ETH Optimism 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 ETH Optimism, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping ETH Optimism for AVAX take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Optimism 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. A block in Optimism closes in about 2 sec.
Will real AVAX be credited, or a wrapper?
Real. AVAX is the Avalanche C-Chain network's own coin, and transfers inside it are paid for with the same coin.
Is AVAX needed to receive AVAX?
No: fees in Avalanche C-Chain are charged in the same AVAX, so there is no second coin to hold.
Which network will AVAX arrive in?
Avalanche arrives in its own Avalanche C-Chain network — a plain AVAX address is all you need.
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 ETH Optimism to AVAX rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 29.24%: a low of 233.6179, a high of 341.2926, an average of 300.6026 AVAX per 1 ETH Optimism.
Can I swap back, AVAX for ETH Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 AVAX = 0.00407802 ETH Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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