USD Coin (USDC Optimism) → Chainlink (LINK)
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 → LINK
1 USDC Optimism = 0.0694949 LINK
1 LINK = 14.3895 USDC Optimism
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 16:30
- Orders from
- 100.67 USDC Optimism ≈ $100.65
- Payout network
- Chainlink
- 24 hours
- +6.64%
Right now 1 USDC Optimism gets you 0.0694949 LINK; the other way round, 1 LINK is 14.3895 USDC Optimism. Over 24 hours USDC Optimism/LINK came in at plus 6.64%. Over the week, minus 10.12%.
The weekly range ran from 0.0648543 to 0.0818861 LINK, a spread of 26.26%. 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 Chainlink at No. 13 ($10.77 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and LINK correlate at 0 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for USDC Optimism → LINK
| USDC Optimism | LINK |
|---|---|
| 200 | 13.899 |
| 1,000 | 69.4949 |
| 2,000 | 138.9898 |
| 10,000 | 694.9491 |
| 20,000 | 1,389.9 |
| 100,000 | 6,949.49 |
| LINK | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 10 | 143.8954 |
| 50 | 719.4772 |
| 100 | 1,438.95 |
| 500 | 7,194.77 |
| 1,000 | 14,389.54 |
| 5,000 | 71,947.72 |
How the USDC Optimism → LINK exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC Optimism.
- Give a LINK address on Chainlink 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 Chainlink to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Chainlink. 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 LINK rate has moved
high 0.0818861 LINKlow 0.0648543 LINK
Sep 23, 2026 16:32Sep 30, 2026 16:32
high 0.0918696 LINKlow 0.0647593 LINK
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.135999 LINKlow 0.0647593 LINK
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.138972 LINKlow 0.0426193 LINK
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +6.64%
- Week
- −10.12%
- Weekly high
- 0.0818861 LINK
- Weekly low
- 0.0648543 LINK
- Spread
- 26.26%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 16:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The USDC Optimism/LINK spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.0699581 | 0.0653064 | 0.0682215 | +6.64% |
| Week | 0.0818861 | 0.0648543 | 0.0722149 | −10.12% |
| Month | 0.0918696 | 0.0647593 | 0.0817947 | −22.59% |
| Quarter | 0.135999 | 0.0647593 | 0.103114 | −48.92% |
Figures are in LINK per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → LINK rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.0694701 LINK | +7.27% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0.0647593 LINK | −9.21% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0.0713276 LINK | +0.9% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0.0706926 LINK | −1.55% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0.0718048 LINK | −5.1% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0.0756656 LINK | −6.53% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.0809511 LINK | +5.53% |
Market data: USDC and LINK
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999788
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $74.34 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $16.56 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 74.35 B USDC
- All-time high
- $1.04
Chainlink LINK- Price
- $14.40
- 24 hours
- −6.24%
- Week
- +11.68%
- Market cap
- $10.77 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $571.93 M
- Rank by cap
- #13
- In circulation
- 748.1 M LINK
- All-time high
- $52.70
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 16:27.
USD Coin and Chainlink: how they differ
| USD Coin (USDC) | Chainlink (LINK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | LINK |
| Type | token | token |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2017 |
| Built by | Circle | Sergey Nazarov, Steve Ellis |
| Supply cap | no cap | 1 B LINK |
| In circulation | 74.35 B USDC | 748.1 M LINK |
| Market cap | $74.34 B | $10.77 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #13 |
Daily moves of USDC and LINK over the quarter link at 0 (they travel apart).
Why people take the USDC Optimism → LINK route
- Entering LINK from dollarsUSDC goes into Chainlink in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month LINK posted +29.18%.
- A DeFi protocol tokenChainlink belongs to decentralised finance: holders govern the protocol with it and pay for operations inside it.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and LINK over 90 days link at 0 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
Common questions: USDC Optimism → LINK
What rate does USDC Optimism to LINK run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 16:30 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 0.0694949 LINK. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $1.00.
What amounts does USDC Optimism → LINK 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 LINK 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 LINK arrive in?
Chainlink arrives in its own Chainlink network — a plain LINK 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 LINK rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 22.59%: a low of 0.0647593, a high of 0.0918696, an average of 0.0817947 LINK per 1 USDC Optimism.
Can I swap back, LINK for USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 LINK = 14.3893 USDC Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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