USD Coin (USDC Optimism) → NEAR Protocol (NEAR)
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 → NEAR
1 USDC Optimism = 0.190347 NEAR
1 NEAR = 5.2536 USDC Optimism
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 19:40
- Orders from
- 100.67 USDC Optimism ≈ $100.65
- Payout network
- NEAR
- 24 hours
- −5.2%
The direction is holding at 0.190347 NEAR per 1 USDC Optimism (5.2536 USDC Optimism per 1 NEAR). Over 24 hours USDC Optimism/NEAR came in at minus 5.2%. Over the week, minus 10.73%.
The weekly range ran from 0.18021 to 0.24019 NEAR, a spread of 33.28%. 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 ($74.32 B) and NEAR Protocol at No. 21 ($6.9 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and NEAR correlate at -0.06 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for USDC Optimism → NEAR
| USDC Optimism | NEAR |
|---|---|
| 200 | 38.0695 |
| 1,000 | 190.3474 |
| 2,000 | 380.6948 |
| 10,000 | 1,903.47 |
| 20,000 | 3,806.95 |
| 100,000 | 19,034.74 |
| NEAR | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 20 | 105.0711 |
| 100 | 525.3553 |
| 200 | 1,050.71 |
| 1,000 | 5,253.55 |
| 2,000 | 10,507.11 |
| 10,000 | 52,535.53 |
How the USDC Optimism → NEAR exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC Optimism.
- Give a NEAR address on NEAR 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 NEAR Protocol to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is NEAR. 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 NEAR rate has moved
high 0.24019 NEARlow 0.18021 NEAR
Sep 23, 2026 19:41Sep 30, 2026 19:41
high 0.549956 NEARlow 0.185501 NEAR
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.629586 NEARlow 0.185501 NEAR
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 1.0383 NEARlow 0.185501 NEAR
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- −5.2%
- Week
- −10.73%
- Weekly high
- 0.24019 NEAR
- Weekly low
- 0.18021 NEAR
- Spread
- 33.28%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 19:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The USDC Optimism/NEAR spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 0.207225 | 0.187648 | 0.199457 | −5.2% |
| Week | 0.24019 | 0.18021 | 0.206009 | −10.73% |
| Month | 0.549956 | 0.185501 | 0.359424 | −64.37% |
| Quarter | 0.629586 | 0.185501 | 0.488704 | −64.64% |
Figures are in NEAR per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → NEAR rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.195938 NEAR | −5.57% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0.207503 NEAR | +11.86% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0.185501 NEAR | −6.57% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0.198554 NEAR | −1.7% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0.201985 NEAR | −7.29% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0.217862 NEAR | −5.58% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.23075 NEAR | +1.82% |
Market data: USDC and NEAR
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999783
- 24 hours
- −0.02%
- Week
- 0%
- Market cap
- $74.32 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $17.78 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 74.34 B USDC
- All-time high
- $1.04
NEAR Protocol NEAR- Price
- $5.28
- 24 hours
- +5.47%
- Week
- +12.67%
- Market cap
- $6.9 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $1.49 B
- Rank by cap
- #21
- In circulation
- 1.31 B NEAR
- All-time high
- $20.44
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 19:27.
USD Coin and NEAR Protocol: how they differ
| USD Coin (USDC) | NEAR Protocol (NEAR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | NEAR |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2020 |
| Built by | Circle | Illia Polosukhin, Alexander Skidanov |
| Supply cap | no cap | — |
| In circulation | 74.34 B USDC | 1.31 B NEAR |
| Market cap | $74.32 B | $6.9 B |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #21 |
| Consensus | — | Proof of Stake (Nightshade) |
| Privacy | — | transfers are public |
Daily moves of USDC and NEAR over the quarter link at -0.06 (they travel apart).
Why people take the USDC Optimism → NEAR route
- Entering NEAR from dollarsUSDC goes into NEAR Protocol in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month NEAR posted +180.65%.
- Fuel for NEARWithout NEAR Protocol you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in NEAR — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and NEAR over 90 days link at -0.06 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
Common questions: USDC Optimism → NEAR
What rate does USDC Optimism to NEAR run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 19:40 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 0.190347 NEAR. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $1.01.
What amounts does USDC Optimism → NEAR 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 NEAR 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 NEAR arrive in?
NEAR Protocol arrives in its own NEAR network — a plain NEAR 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 NEAR rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 64.37%: a low of 0.185501, a high of 0.549956, an average of 0.359424 NEAR per 1 USDC Optimism.
Can I swap back, NEAR for USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 NEAR = 5.2534 USDC Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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