USD Coin (USDC Optimism) → Ethena (ENA)
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 → ENA
1 USDC Optimism = 3.7397 ENA
1 ENA = 0.267403 USDC Optimism
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 18:15
- Orders from
- 100.67 USDC Optimism ≈ $100.65
- Payout network
- Ethena
- 24 hours
- −3.27%
Current maths: 3.7397 ENA for every USDC Optimism, and 0.267403 USDC Optimism per ENA in reverse. Over 24 hours USDC Optimism/ENA came in at minus 3.27%. Over the week, minus 17.63%.
The weekly range ran from 3.4925 to 5.0134 ENA, a spread of 43.55%. 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 ($74.34 B) and Ethena at No. 42 ($2.65 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and ENA correlate at -0.12 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for USDC Optimism → ENA
| USDC Optimism | ENA |
|---|---|
| 200 | 747.9357 |
| 1,000 | 3,739.68 |
| 2,000 | 7,479.36 |
| 10,000 | 37,396.78 |
| 20,000 | 74,793.57 |
| 100,000 | 373,967.84 |
| ENA | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 500 | 133.7013 |
| 2,000 | 534.8053 |
| 5,000 | 1,337.01 |
| 20,000 | 5,348.05 |
| 50,000 | 13,370.13 |
| 200,000 | 53,480.53 |
How the USDC Optimism → ENA exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC Optimism.
- Give a ENA address on Ethena 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 Ethena to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Ethena. 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 ENA rate has moved
high 5.0134 ENAlow 3.4925 ENA
Sep 23, 2026 18:16Sep 30, 2026 18:16
high 7.3409 ENAlow 3.6736 ENA
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 14.0349 ENAlow 3.6736 ENA
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 14.0349 ENAlow 1.5844 ENA
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- −3.27%
- Week
- −17.63%
- Weekly high
- 5.0134 ENA
- Weekly low
- 3.4925 ENA
- Spread
- 43.55%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 17:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The USDC Optimism/ENA spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 4.0863 | 3.8654 | 3.9864 | −3.27% |
| Week | 5.0134 | 3.4925 | 4.0599 | −17.63% |
| Month | 7.3409 | 3.6736 | 5.7341 | −42.29% |
| Quarter | 14.0349 | 3.6736 | 9.2722 | −72.24% |
Figures are in ENA per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → ENA rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3.896 ENA | −0.02% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3.8968 ENA | +6.07% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3.6736 ENA | −0.99% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 3.7104 ENA | −0.62% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3.7335 ENA | −16.16% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4.4534 ENA | −8.22% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4.8522 ENA | +4.97% |
Market data: USDC and ENA
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999836
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- −0.01%
- Market cap
- $74.34 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $16.77 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 74.35 B USDC
- All-time high
- $1.04
Ethena ENA- Price
- $0.26337
- 24 hours
- +3.37%
- Week
- +19.79%
- Market cap
- $2.65 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $578.98 M
- Rank by cap
- #42
- In circulation
- 10.1 B ENA
- All-time high
- $1.52
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 17:57.
USD Coin and Ethena: how they differ
| USD Coin (USDC) | Ethena (ENA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | ENA |
| Type | token | — |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | — |
| Built by | Circle | — |
| Supply cap | no cap | — |
| In circulation | 74.35 B USDC | 10.1 B ENA |
| Market cap | $74.34 B | $2.65 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #42 |
Daily moves of USDC and ENA over the quarter link at -0.12 (they travel apart).
Why people take the USDC Optimism → ENA route
- Entering ENA from dollarsUSDC goes into Ethena in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month ENA posted +73.26%.
- A DeFi protocol tokenEthena belongs to decentralised finance: holders govern the protocol with it and pay for operations inside it.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and ENA over 90 days link at -0.12 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
Common questions: USDC Optimism → ENA
What rate does USDC Optimism to ENA run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 18:15 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 3.7397 ENA. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.984919.
What amounts does USDC Optimism → ENA 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 ENA 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 ENA arrive in?
Ethena arrives in its own Ethena network — a plain ENA 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 ENA rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 42.29%: a low of 3.6736, a high of 7.3409, an average of 5.7341 ENA per 1 USDC Optimism.
Can I swap back, ENA for USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ENA = 0.267397 USDC Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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