Ethereum (ETH Optimism) → USD Coin (USDC Polygon)

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 ETH Optimism → USDC Polygon 1 ETH Optimism = 2,688.82 USDC Polygon 1 USDC Polygon = 0.00037191 ETH Optimism

Rate as of Oct 1, 2026 06:55

Orders from
0.037454 ETH Optimism ≈ $100.72
Payout network
Polygon
24 hours
+0.69%
You get 2,688.82 USDC Polygon
Create the order
Rate
1 ETH Optimism = 2,688.82 USDC Polygon
From
0.037454 ETH Optimism
Up to
3,720 ETH Optimism

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

Right now 1 ETH Optimism gets you 2,688.82 USDC Polygon; the other way round, 1 USDC Polygon is 0.00037191 ETH Optimism. Over 24 hours ETH Optimism/USDC Polygon came in at plus 0.69%. Over the week, plus 0.1%.

The weekly range ran from 2,648.68 to 2,736.33 USDC Polygon, a spread of 3.31%. One order takes from 0.037454 to 3,720 ETH Optimism. In dollars that is roughly $100.72.

The robot sends the payout in the Polygon network, so the address has to belong to that network — a transfer to another one will not arrive. Market capitalisation puts Ethereum at No. 2 ($328.28 B) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($73.99 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of ETH and USDC correlate at 0 (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.

NetworkPer 1 ETH OptimismFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)2,688.820.0374734 ETH Optimism≈ $0.017medium
Solana2,688.820.0374734 ETH Optimism≈ $0.00059fast
Arbitrum One2,688.820.037454 ETH Optimism≈ $0.0036fast
BASE2,688.820.037454 ETH Optimism——
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)2,688.820.037454 ETH Optimism≈ $0.0025fast
Avalanche C-Chain2,688.820.037454 ETH Optimism≈ $0.0037fast
NEAR2,688.820.037454 ETH Optimism——
Optimism2,688.820.037454 ETH Optimism≈ $0.00018fast
Polygon open2,688.820.037454 ETH Optimism≈ $0.002fast
XLM2,688.820.037454 ETH Optimism——

Rate and amounts for ETH Optimism → USDC Polygon

ETH OptimismUSDC Polygon
0.05134.441
0.2537.7642
0.51,344.41
25,377.64
513,444.1
2053,776.42
USDC PolygonETH Optimism
2000.074382
1,0000.37191
2,0000.74382
10,0003.7191
20,0007.4382
100,00037.191

How the ETH Optimism → USDC Polygon exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 0.037454 ETH Optimism.
  2. Give a USDC address on Polygon and a contact for the order.
  3. Send ETH Optimism on Optimism, exactly the amount the order shows.
  4. 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 ETH Optimism for USDC Polygon

Check this before sending ETH Optimism

  • The address network is Polygon. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 0.037454 ETH Optimism.
  • 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 ETH Optimism to USDC Polygon rate has moved

high 2,736.33 USDC Polygonlow 2,648.68 USDC Polygon
Sep 24, 2026 06:57Oct 1, 2026 06:57
high 2,775.54 USDC Polygonlow 2,391.27 USDC Polygon
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 2,775.54 USDC Polygonlow 1,608.93 USDC Polygon
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 4,692.09 USDC Polygonlow 1,567.16 USDC Polygon
Oct 2, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
24 hours
+0.69%
Week
+0.1%
Weekly high
2,736.33 USDC Polygon
Weekly low
2,648.68 USDC Polygon
Spread
3.31%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Oct 1, 2026 06:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The ETH Optimism/USDC Polygon spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours2,731.882,662.172,682.98+0.69%
Week2,736.332,648.682,685.29+0.1%
Month2,775.542,391.272,550.46+11.06%
Quarter2,775.541,608.932,162.8+66.8%

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

Daily ETH Optimism → USDC Polygon rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 30, 20262,683.76 USDC Polygon−0.17%
Sep 29, 20262,688.24 USDC Polygon+0.01%
Sep 28, 20262,688 USDC Polygon−0.29%
Sep 27, 20262,695.92 USDC Polygon+0.18%
Sep 26, 20262,691.11 USDC Polygon+0.13%
Sep 25, 20262,687.62 USDC Polygon+0.11%
Sep 24, 20262,684.73 USDC Polygon−2.48%

Market data: ETH and USDC

Ethereum ETH
Price
$2,689.26
24 hours
+0.69%
Week
+0.02%
Market cap
$328.28 B
24-hour turnover
$13.87 B
Rank by cap
#2
In circulation
122.09 M ETH
All-time high
$4,946.05
USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.999775
24 hours
−0.01%
Week
0%
Market cap
$73.99 B
24-hour turnover
$18.56 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
74.01 B USDC
All-time high
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Oct 1, 2026 06:57.

Ethereum and USD Coin: how they differ

Ethereum (ETH)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerETHUSDC
Typecoin of its own networktoken
NetworkOptimismPolygon
Fees are paid inETHPOL
Launched20152018
Built byVitalik ButerinCircle
ConsensusProof of Stake—
Block~12 sec—
Supply capno capno cap
Privacytransfers are public—
In circulation122.09 M ETH74.01 B USDC
Market cap$328.28 B$73.99 B
Rank by cap#2#6

Daily moves of ETH and USDC over the quarter link at 0 (they travel apart).

Why people take the ETH Optimism → USDC Polygon route

  • Stepping out of the swingsETH moved +11.06% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following ETH.
  • It works both waysThe USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism direction is open as well — going back into ETH takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: ETH Optimism → USDC Polygon

What rate does ETH Optimism to USDC Polygon run at?
As of Oct 1, 2026 06:55 it is 1 ETH Optimism = 2,688.82 USDC Polygon. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $2,688.22.
What amounts does ETH Optimism → USDC Polygon accept?
From 0.037454 to 3,720 ETH Optimism per order. The floor is roughly $100.72.
Why can I not swap less than 0.037454 ETH Optimism?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 0.037454 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 USDC Polygon 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 12 sec.
Which network will USDC Polygon arrive in?
The payout goes out on Polygon. 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 ETH Optimism to USDC Polygon rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 11.06%: a low of 2,391.27, a high of 2,775.54, an average of 2,550.46 USDC Polygon per 1 ETH Optimism.
Can I swap back, USDC Polygon for ETH Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC Polygon = 0.000371903 ETH Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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