Pyth Network (PYTH) → 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 PYTH → USDC Optimism 1 PYTH = 0.0772192 USDC Optimism 1 USDC Optimism = 12.9501 PYTH

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 13:35

Orders from
1,272.05 PYTH ≈ $98.67
Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
−3.49%
You get 1,544.38 USDC Optimism
Create the order
Rate
1 PYTH = 0.0772192 USDC Optimism
From
1,272.05 PYTH
Up to
129,000,000 PYTH

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

The direction is holding at 0.0772192 USDC Optimism per 1 PYTH (12.9501 PYTH per 1 USDC Optimism). Over 24 hours PYTH/USDC Optimism came in at minus 3.49%. Over the week, plus 16.94%.

The weekly range ran from 0.0610485 to 0.0875217 USDC Optimism, a spread of 43.36%. One order takes from 1,272.05 to 129,000,000 PYTH. In dollars that is roughly $98.67.

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 Pyth Network at No. 103 ($610.92 M) and USD Coin at No. 6 ($74.36 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of PYTH 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 PYTHFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum (ERC20)0.07721921,272.05 PYTH≈ $0.02medium
Solana0.07721921,272.05 PYTH≈ $0.00059fast
Arbitrum One0.07721921,272.05 PYTH≈ $0.0035fast
BASE0.07721921,272.05 PYTH——
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)0.07721921,272.05 PYTH≈ $0.0025fast
Avalanche C-Chain0.07721921,272.05 PYTH≈ $0.0036fast
NEAR0.07721921,272.05 PYTH——
Optimism open0.07721921,272.05 PYTH≈ $0.00018fast
Polygon0.07721921,272.05 PYTH≈ $0.002fast
XLM0.07721921,272.05 PYTH——

Rate and amounts for PYTH → USDC Optimism

PYTHUSDC Optimism
2,000154.4385
10,000772.1923
20,0001,544.38
100,0007,721.92
200,00015,443.85
1,000,00077,219.23
USDC OptimismPYTH
1001,295.01
5006,475.07
2,00025,900.28
5,00064,750.71
20,000259,002.85
100,0001,295,014.25

How the PYTH → USDC Optimism exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 1,272.05 PYTH.
  2. Give a USDC address on Optimism and a contact for the order.
  3. Send PYTH on Pyth Network, 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 PYTH for USDC Optimism

Check this before sending PYTH

  • The address network is Optimism. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 1,272.05 PYTH.
  • 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 PYTH to USDC Optimism rate has moved

high 0.0875217 USDC Optimismlow 0.0610485 USDC Optimism
Sep 23, 2026 13:38Sep 30, 2026 13:38
high 0.0834009 USDC Optimismlow 0.047117 USDC Optimism
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.0834009 USDC Optimismlow 0.0373645 USDC Optimism
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.164877 USDC Optimismlow 0.0310699 USDC Optimism
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
24 hours
−3.49%
Week
+16.94%
Weekly high
0.0875217 USDC Optimism
Weekly low
0.0610485 USDC Optimism
Spread
43.36%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 13:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The PYTH/USDC Optimism spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.08050620.07697120.0789667−3.49%
Week0.08752170.06104850.0751446+16.94%
Month0.08340090.0471170.0589995+63.88%
Quarter0.08340090.03736450.0488326+111.75%

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

Daily PYTH → USDC Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 29, 20260.0791211 USDC Optimism−5.13%
Sep 28, 20260.0834009 USDC Optimism+2.88%
Sep 27, 20260.0810693 USDC Optimism+9.16%
Sep 26, 20260.0742655 USDC Optimism+8.78%
Sep 25, 20260.0682727 USDC Optimism+9.06%
Sep 24, 20260.0626037 USDC Optimism−6.92%
Sep 23, 20260.0672581 USDC Optimism+5.72%

Market data: PYTH and USDC

Pyth Network PYTH
Price
$0.07757
24 hours
−3.5%
Week
+15.3%
Market cap
$610.92 M
24-hour turnover
$31.58 M
Rank by cap
#103
In circulation
7.87 B PYTH
All-time high
$1.20
USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.99983
24 hours
−0.01%
Week
0%
Market cap
$74.36 B
24-hour turnover
$17.04 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
74.37 B USDC
All-time high
$1.04

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 13:27.

Pyth Network and USD Coin: how they differ

Pyth Network (PYTH)USD Coin (USDC)
TickerPYTHUSDC
In circulation7.87 B PYTH74.37 B USDC
Market cap$610.92 M$74.36 B
Rank by cap#103#6
Type—token
Network—Optimism
Fees are paid in—ETH
Launched—2018
Built by—Circle
Supply cap—no cap

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

Why people take the PYTH → USDC Optimism route

  • Stepping out of the swingsPYTH moved +63.86% over the past month. USDC tracks the dollar, so after the swap the amount stops following PYTH.
  • It works both waysThe USDC Optimism → PYTH direction is open as well — going back into PYTH takes the same route and the same automation.

Common questions: PYTH → USDC Optimism

What rate does PYTH to USDC Optimism run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 13:35 it is 1 PYTH = 0.0772192 USDC Optimism. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.0772061.
What amounts does PYTH → USDC Optimism accept?
From 1,272.05 to 129,000,000 PYTH per order. The floor is roughly $98.67.
Why can I not swap less than 1,272.05 PYTH?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 1,272.05 PYTH 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 PYTH, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping PYTH for USDC Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Pyth Network 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 PYTH to USDC Optimism rate do over the month?
Over the month, plus 63.88%: a low of 0.047117, a high of 0.0834009, an average of 0.0589995 USDC Optimism per 1 PYTH.
Can I swap back, USDC Optimism for PYTH?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 USDC Optimism = 12.9499 PYTH. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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