Chainlink (LINK) → USD Coin (USDC Arbitrum)

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 LINK → USDC Arbitrum 1 LINK = 14.3741 USDC Arbitrum 1 USDC Arbitrum = 0.0695698 LINK

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 15:00

Orders from
6.8478 LINK ≈ $98.54
Payout network
Arbitrum One
24 hours
−6.98%
You get 1,437.41 USDC Arbitrum
Create the order
Rate
1 LINK = 14.3741 USDC Arbitrum
From
6.8478 LINK
Up to
695,000 LINK

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

Current maths: 14.3741 USDC Arbitrum for every LINK, and 0.0695698 LINK per USDC Arbitrum in reverse. Over 24 hours LINK/USDC Arbitrum came in at minus 6.98%. Over the week, plus 11.05%.

The weekly range ran from 12.2121 to 15.4192 USDC Arbitrum, a spread of 26.26%. One order takes from 6.8478 to 695,000 LINK. In dollars that is roughly $98.54.

The robot sends the payout in the Arbitrum One network, so the address has to belong to that network — a transfer to another one will not arrive. Market capitalisation puts Chainlink at No. 13 ($10.77 B) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($74.34 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of LINK 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 LINKFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)14.37416.8478 LINK≈ $0.036medium
Solana14.37416.8478 LINK≈ $0.0006fast
Arbitrum One open14.37416.8478 LINK≈ $0.0036fast
BASE14.37416.8478 LINK——
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)14.37416.8478 LINK≈ $0.0025fast
Avalanche C-Chain14.37416.8478 LINK≈ $0.0037fast
NEAR14.37416.8478 LINK——
Optimism14.37416.8478 LINK≈ $0.00019fast
Polygon14.37416.8478 LINK≈ $0.0021fast
XLM14.37416.8478 LINK——

Rate and amounts for LINK → USDC Arbitrum

LINKUSDC Arbitrum
10143.7406
50718.7028
1001,437.41
5007,187.03
1,00014,374.06
5,00071,870.28
USDC ArbitrumLINK
1006.957
50034.7849
2,000139.1396
5,000347.8489
20,0001,391.4
100,0006,956.98

How the LINK → USDC Arbitrum exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 6.8478 LINK.
  2. Give a USDC address on Arbitrum One and a contact for the order.
  3. Send LINK on Chainlink, 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 LINK for USDC Arbitrum

Check this before sending LINK

  • The address network is Arbitrum One. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 6.8478 LINK.
  • 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 LINK to USDC Arbitrum rate has moved

high 15.4192 USDC Arbitrumlow 12.2121 USDC Arbitrum
Sep 23, 2026 15:02Sep 30, 2026 15:02
high 15.4418 USDC Arbitrumlow 10.885 USDC Arbitrum
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 15.4418 USDC Arbitrumlow 7.353 USDC Arbitrum
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 23.4635 USDC Arbitrumlow 7.1957 USDC Arbitrum
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
24 hours
−6.98%
Week
+11.05%
Weekly high
15.4192 USDC Arbitrum
Weekly low
12.2121 USDC Arbitrum
Spread
26.26%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 14:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The LINK/USDC Arbitrum spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours15.312414.302614.7383−6.98%
Week15.419212.212113.8873+11.05%
Month15.441810.88512.3246+29.18%
Quarter15.44187.35310.0779+95.77%

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

Daily LINK → USDC Arbitrum rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 30, 202614.3947 USDC Arbitrum−6.78%
Sep 29, 202615.4418 USDC Arbitrum+10.14%
Sep 28, 202614.0198 USDC Arbitrum−0.89%
Sep 27, 202614.1458 USDC Arbitrum+1.57%
Sep 26, 202613.9266 USDC Arbitrum+5.38%
Sep 25, 202613.216 USDC Arbitrum+6.99%
Sep 24, 202612.3531 USDC Arbitrum−5.24%

Market data: LINK and USDC

Chainlink LINK
Price
$14.39
24 hours
−6.99%
Week
+10.59%
Market cap
$10.77 B
24-hour turnover
$593.78 M
Rank by cap
#13
In circulation
748.1 M LINK
All-time high
$52.70
USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.999814
24 hours
−0.01%
Week
0%
Market cap
$74.34 B
24-hour turnover
$16.51 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
74.35 B USDC
All-time high
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 14:57.

Chainlink and USD Coin: how they differ

Chainlink (LINK)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerLINKUSDC
Typetokentoken
Launched20172018
Built bySergey Nazarov, Steve EllisCircle
Supply cap1 B LINKno cap
In circulation748.1 M LINK74.35 B USDC
Market cap$10.77 B$74.34 B
Rank by cap#13#6
Network—Arbitrum One
Fees are paid in—ETH

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

Why people take the LINK → USDC Arbitrum route

  • Stepping out of the swingsLINK moved +29.18% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following LINK.
  • It works both waysThe USDC Arbitrum → LINK direction is open as well — going back into LINK takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: LINK → USDC Arbitrum

What rate does LINK to USDC Arbitrum run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 15:00 it is 1 LINK = 14.3741 USDC Arbitrum. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $14.37.
What amounts does LINK → USDC Arbitrum accept?
From 6.8478 to 695,000 LINK per order. The floor is roughly $98.54.
Why can I not swap less than 6.8478 LINK?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 6.8478 LINK 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 LINK, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping LINK for USDC Arbitrum take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Chainlink 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 Arbitrum arrive in?
The payout goes out on Arbitrum One. 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 LINK to USDC Arbitrum rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 29.18%: a low of 10.885, a high of 15.4418, an average of 12.3246 USDC Arbitrum per 1 LINK.
Can I swap back, USDC Arbitrum for LINK?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC Arbitrum = 0.0695684 LINK. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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