USD Coin (USDC Optimism) → Ethereum Classic (ETC)
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 → ETC
1 USDC Optimism = 0.109326 ETC
1 ETC = 9.147 USDC Optimism
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 14:40
- Orders from
- 100.67 USDC Optimism ≈ $100.65
- Payout network
- Ethereum Classic
- 24 hours
- +0.74%
Current maths: 0.109326 ETC for every USDC Optimism, and 9.147 USDC Optimism per ETC in reverse. Over 24 hours USDC Optimism/ETC came in at plus 0.74%. Over the week, plus 3.6%.
The weekly range ran from 0.101163 to 0.115115 ETC, a spread of 13.79%. 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 Ethereum Classic at No. 65 ($1.44 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and ETC correlate at -0.02 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for USDC Optimism → ETC
| USDC Optimism | ETC |
|---|---|
| 200 | 21.8651 |
| 1,000 | 109.3256 |
| 2,000 | 218.6511 |
| 10,000 | 1,093.26 |
| 20,000 | 2,186.51 |
| 100,000 | 10,932.56 |
| ETC | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 20 | 182.9398 |
| 100 | 914.6991 |
| 200 | 1,829.4 |
| 1,000 | 9,146.99 |
| 2,000 | 18,293.98 |
| 10,000 | 91,469.91 |
How the USDC Optimism → ETC exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC Optimism.
- Give a ETC address on Ethereum Classic 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 Ethereum Classic to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Ethereum Classic. 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 ETC rate has moved
high 0.115115 ETClow 0.101163 ETC
Sep 23, 2026 14:41Sep 30, 2026 14:41
high 0.139192 ETClow 0.104273 ETC
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.164448 ETClow 0.104273 ETC
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.164448 ETClow 0.0497749 ETC
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +0.74%
- Week
- +3.6%
- Weekly high
- 0.115115 ETC
- Weekly low
- 0.101163 ETC
- Spread
- 13.79%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 14:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The USDC Optimism/ETC spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.110869 | 0.10753 | 0.109487 | +0.74% |
| Week | 0.115115 | 0.101163 | 0.107365 | +3.6% |
| Month | 0.139192 | 0.104273 | 0.123869 | −21.46% |
| Quarter | 0.164448 | 0.104273 | 0.138235 | −23.41% |
Figures are in ETC per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → ETC rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.109327 ETC | +1.46% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0.107756 ETC | +3.34% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0.104273 ETC | −1.64% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0.106011 ETC | +0.67% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0.105309 ETC | −1.18% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0.106562 ETC | −6.94% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.114506 ETC | +7.94% |
Market data: USDC and ETC
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999829
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $74.35 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $16.68 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 74.36 B USDC
- All-time high
- $1.04
Ethereum Classic ETC- Price
- $9.11
- 24 hours
- −0.74%
- Week
- −3.67%
- Market cap
- $1.44 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $77.89 M
- Rank by cap
- #65
- In circulation
- 158.33 M ETC
- All-time high
- $167.09
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 14:27.
USD Coin and Ethereum Classic: how they differ
| USD Coin (USDC) | Ethereum Classic (ETC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | ETC |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2015 |
| Built by | Circle | — |
| Supply cap | no cap | — |
| In circulation | 74.36 B USDC | 158.33 M ETC |
| Market cap | $74.35 B | $1.44 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #65 |
| Consensus | — | Proof of Work (Etchash) |
| Privacy | — | transfers are public |
Daily moves of USDC and ETC over the quarter link at -0.02 (they travel apart).
Why people take the USDC Optimism → ETC route
- Entering ETC from dollarsUSDC goes into Ethereum Classic in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month ETC posted +27.31%.
- Fuel for Ethereum ClassicWithout Ethereum Classic you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Ethereum Classic — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and ETC 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 → ETC
What rate does USDC Optimism to ETC run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 14:40 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 0.109326 ETC. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.995956.
What amounts does USDC Optimism → ETC 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 ETC 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 ETC arrive in?
Ethereum Classic arrives in its own Ethereum Classic network — a plain ETC 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 ETC rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 21.46%: a low of 0.104273, a high of 0.139192, an average of 0.123869 ETC per 1 USDC Optimism.
Can I swap back, ETC for USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ETC = 9.1468 USDC Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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