USD Coin (USDC Optimism) → PancakeSwap (CAKE)

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 → CAKE 1 USDC Optimism = 0.383977 CAKE 1 CAKE = 2.6043 USDC Optimism

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 11:10

Orders from
100.67 USDC Optimism ≈ $100.65
Payout network
PancakeSwap
24 hours
−1.82%
You get 767.953 CAKE
Create the order
Rate
1 USDC Optimism = 0.383977 CAKE
From
100.67 USDC Optimism
Up to
10,000,000 USDC Optimism

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

Current maths: 0.383977 CAKE for every USDC Optimism, and 2.6043 USDC Optimism per CAKE in reverse. Over 24 hours USDC Optimism/CAKE came in at minus 1.82%. Over the week, plus 3.82%.

The weekly range ran from 0.353816 to 0.394441 CAKE, a spread of 11.48%. 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 ($74.37 B) and PancakeSwap at No. 85 ($859.65 M). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and CAKE correlate at -0.02 (they travel apart).

Rate and amounts for USDC Optimism → CAKE

USDC OptimismCAKE
20076.7953
1,000383.9765
2,000767.953
10,0003,839.77
20,0007,679.53
100,00038,397.65
CAKEUSDC Optimism
50130.2163
200520.8652
5001,302.16
2,0005,208.65
5,00013,021.63
20,00052,086.52

How the USDC Optimism → CAKE exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC Optimism.
  2. Give a CAKE address on PancakeSwap and a contact for the order.
  3. Send USDC 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 PancakeSwap to your address. The order page shows the status.

Swap USDC Optimism for CAKE

Check this before sending USDC Optimism

  • The address network is PancakeSwap. 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 CAKE rate has moved

high 0.394441 CAKElow 0.353816 CAKE
Sep 23, 2026 11:15Sep 30, 2026 11:15
high 0.581592 CAKElow 0.353368 CAKE
Aug 30, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.762563 CAKElow 0.353368 CAKE
Jul 1, 2026 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
high 0.861627 CAKElow 0.228188 CAKE
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 29, 2026 05:00
24 hours
−1.82%
Week
+3.82%
Weekly high
0.394441 CAKE
Weekly low
0.353816 CAKE
Spread
11.48%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 10:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The USDC Optimism/CAKE spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.3931450.3840390.389166−1.82%
Week0.3944410.3538160.372935+3.82%
Month0.5815920.3533680.444477−32.81%
Quarter0.7625630.3533680.604605−48.76%

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

Daily USDC Optimism → CAKE rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 29, 20260.390758 CAKE+10.58%
Sep 28, 20260.353368 CAKE−3.06%
Sep 27, 20260.364533 CAKE+1.51%
Sep 26, 20260.3591 CAKE−1.51%
Sep 25, 20260.364588 CAKE−6.67%
Sep 24, 20260.390658 CAKE+0.34%
Sep 23, 20260.389348 CAKE−0.76%

Market data: USDC and CAKE

USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.999817
24 hours
0%
Week
0%
Market cap
$74.37 B
24-hour turnover
$17.95 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
74.39 B USDC
All-time high
$1.04
PancakeSwap CAKE
Price
$2.60
24 hours
+1.85%
Week
−3.46%
Market cap
$859.65 M
24-hour turnover
$72.55 M
Rank by cap
#85
In circulation
330.68 M CAKE
All-time high
$43.96

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 10:57.

USD Coin and PancakeSwap: how they differ

USD Coin (USDC)PancakeSwap (CAKE)
TickerUSDCCAKE
Typetoken—
NetworkOptimism—
Fees are paid inETH—
Launched2018—
Built byCircle—
Supply capno cap—
In circulation74.39 B USDC330.68 M CAKE
Market cap$74.37 B$859.65 M
Rank by cap#6#85

Daily moves of USDC and CAKE over the quarter link at -0.02 (they travel apart).

Why people take the USDC Optimism → CAKE route

  • Entering CAKE from dollarsUSDC goes into PancakeSwap in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month CAKE posted +48.83%.
  • A DeFi protocol tokenPancakeSwap belongs to decentralised finance: holders govern the protocol with it and pay for operations inside it.
  • Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and CAKE over 90 days link at -0.02 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.

Common questions: USDC Optimism → CAKE

What rate does USDC Optimism to CAKE run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 11:10 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 0.383977 CAKE. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.998339.
What amounts does USDC Optimism → CAKE 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 CAKE 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 CAKE arrive in?
PancakeSwap arrives in its own PancakeSwap network — a plain CAKE 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 CAKE rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 32.81%: a low of 0.353368, a high of 0.581592, an average of 0.444477 CAKE per 1 USDC Optimism.
Can I swap back, CAKE for USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 CAKE = 2.6043 USDC Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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