USD Coin (USDC Optimism) → Algorand (ALGO)
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 USDC Optimism → ALGO
1 USDC Optimism = 7.968 ALGO
1 ALGO = 0.125501 USDC Optimism
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 15:45
- Orders from
- 100.67 USDC Optimism ≈ $100.65
- Payout network
- Algorand
- 24 hours
- +5.92%
Right now 1 USDC Optimism gets you 7.968 ALGO; the other way round, 1 ALGO is 0.125501 USDC Optimism. Over 24 hours USDC Optimism/ALGO came in at plus 5.92%. Over the week, minus 9.59%.
The weekly range ran from 7.3172 to 9.6627 ALGO, a spread of 32.05%. One order takes from 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDC Optimism. In dollars that is roughly $100.65.
Market capitalisation puts USD Coin at No. 6 ($74.35 B) and Algorand at No. 75 ($1.13 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and ALGO correlate at -0.11 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for USDC Optimism → ALGO
| USDC Optimism | ALGO |
|---|---|
| 200 | 1,593.61 |
| 1,000 | 7,968.05 |
| 2,000 | 15,936.1 |
| 10,000 | 79,680.48 |
| 20,000 | 159,360.96 |
| 100,000 | 796,804.78 |
| ALGO | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | 125.5013 |
| 5,000 | 627.5063 |
| 10,000 | 1,255.01 |
| 50,000 | 6,275.06 |
| 100,000 | 12,550.13 |
| 500,000 | 62,750.63 |
How the USDC Optimism → ALGO exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC Optimism.
- Give a ALGO address on Algorand and a contact for the order.
- Send USDC 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 Algorand to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Algorand. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 100.67 USDC 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 USDC Optimism to ALGO rate has moved
high 9.6627 ALGOlow 7.3172 ALGO
Sep 23, 2026 15:48Sep 30, 2026 15:48
high 11.8233 ALGOlow 7.9509 ALGO
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 12.9309 ALGOlow 7.9509 ALGO
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 12.9309 ALGOlow 4.3568 ALGO
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +5.92%
- Week
- −9.59%
- Weekly high
- 9.6627 ALGO
- Weekly low
- 7.3172 ALGO
- Spread
- 32.05%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 15:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The USDC Optimism/ALGO spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 8.1401 | 7.5256 | 7.9044 | +5.92% |
| Week | 9.6627 | 7.3172 | 8.4875 | −9.59% |
| Month | 11.8233 | 7.9509 | 10.1773 | −30.27% |
| Quarter | 12.9309 | 7.9509 | 11.2604 | −34.07% |
Figures are in ALGO per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → ALGO rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 7.9509 ALGO | −4.99% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8.3688 ALGO | −1.05% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 8.4579 ALGO | −1.59% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 8.5949 ALGO | −2.7% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 8.833 ALGO | −7.9% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 9.5905 ALGO | +7.5% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 8.9217 ALGO | +0.36% |
Market data: USDC and ALGO
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999819
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $74.35 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $16.52 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 74.36 B USDC
- All-time high
- $1.04
Algorand ALGO- Price
- $0.124361
- 24 hours
- −5.59%
- Week
- +12.29%
- Market cap
- $1.13 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $179.01 M
- Rank by cap
- #75
- In circulation
- 9.06 B ALGO
- All-time high
- $3.56
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 15:27.
USD Coin and Algorand: how they differ
| USD Coin (USDC) | Algorand (ALGO) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | ALGO |
| Type | token | — |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | — |
| Built by | Circle | — |
| Supply cap | no cap | — |
| In circulation | 74.36 B USDC | 9.06 B ALGO |
| Market cap | $74.35 B | $1.13 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #75 |
Daily moves of USDC and ALGO over the quarter link at -0.11 (they travel apart).
Why people take the USDC Optimism → ALGO route
- Entering ALGO from dollarsUSDC goes into Algorand in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month ALGO posted +43.39%.
- Fuel for AlgorandWithout Algorand you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Algorand — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and ALGO over 90 days link at -0.11 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
Common questions: USDC Optimism → ALGO
What rate does USDC Optimism to ALGO run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 15:45 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 7.968 ALGO. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.990914.
What amounts does USDC Optimism → ALGO accept?
From 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDC Optimism per order. The floor is roughly $100.65.
Why can I not swap less than 100.67 USDC Optimism?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 100.67 USDC 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 USDC Optimism, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping USDC Optimism for ALGO 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.
Which network will ALGO arrive in?
Algorand arrives in its own Algorand network — a plain ALGO 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 USDC Optimism to ALGO rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 30.27%: a low of 7.9509, a high of 11.8233, an average of 10.1773 ALGO per 1 USDC Optimism.
Can I swap back, ALGO for USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ALGO = 0.125499 USDC Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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