USD Coin (USDC Optimism) → Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)
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 → PENGU
1 USDC Optimism = 103.8196 PENGU
1 PENGU = 0.0096321 USDC Optimism
Rate as of Oct 1, 2026 04:25
- Orders from
- 100.67 USDC Optimism ≈ $100.65
- Payout network
- Pudgy Penguins
- 24 hours
- +2.99%
Right now 1 USDC Optimism gets you 103.8196 PENGU; the other way round, 1 PENGU is 0.0096321 USDC Optimism. Over 24 hours USDC Optimism/PENGU came in at plus 2.99%. Over the week, plus 2.36%.
The weekly range ran from 95.3133 to 110.6686 PENGU, a spread of 16.11%. 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 B) and Pudgy Penguins at No. 104 ($607.15 M). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and PENGU correlate at -0.01 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for USDC Optimism → PENGU
| USDC Optimism | PENGU |
|---|---|
| 200 | 20,763.91 |
| 1,000 | 103,819.56 |
| 2,000 | 207,639.12 |
| 10,000 | 1,038,195.6 |
| 20,000 | 2,076,391.2 |
| 100,000 | 10,381,955.98 |
| PENGU | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 20,000 | 192.6419 |
| 100,000 | 963.2096 |
| 200,000 | 1,926.42 |
| 1,000,000 | 9,632.1 |
| 2,000,000 | 19,264.19 |
| 10,000,000 | 96,320.96 |
How the USDC Optimism → PENGU exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC Optimism.
- Give a PENGU address on Pudgy Penguins 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 Pudgy Penguins to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Pudgy Penguins. 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 PENGU rate has moved
high 110.6686 PENGUlow 95.3133 PENGU
Sep 24, 2026 04:29Oct 1, 2026 04:29
high 145.9679 PENGUlow 97.2391 PENGU
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 173.818 PENGUlow 97.2391 PENGU
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 173.818 PENGUlow 30.3936 PENGU
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +2.99%
- Week
- +2.36%
- Weekly high
- 110.6686 PENGU
- Weekly low
- 95.3133 PENGU
- Spread
- 16.11%
Market data from CoinGecko as of Oct 1, 2026 04:27. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted
The USDC Optimism/PENGU spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 104.4635 | 96.7484 | 100.9587 | +2.99% |
| Week | 110.6686 | 95.3133 | 101.4126 | +2.36% |
| Month | 145.9679 | 97.2391 | 120.348 | −10.77% |
| Quarter | 173.818 | 97.2391 | 142.0696 | −36.39% |
Figures are in PENGU per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → PENGU rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 103.8167 PENGU | −1.66% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 105.5698 PENGU | +8.33% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 97.4537 PENGU | −3.48% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 100.9657 PENGU | +3.83% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 97.2391 PENGU | −5.51% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 102.908 PENGU | +0.33% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 102.5707 PENGU | +2.91% |
Market data: USDC and PENGU
USD Coin USDC- Price
- $0.999764
- 24 hours
- −0.01%
- Week
- −0.02%
- Market cap
- $74 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $21.55 B
- Rank by cap
- #6
- In circulation
- 74.02 B USDC
- All-time high
- $1.04
Pudgy Penguins PENGU- Price
- $0.00965818
- 24 hours
- −2.91%
- Week
- −2.23%
- Market cap
- $607.15 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $233.89 M
- Rank by cap
- #104
- In circulation
- 62.86 B PENGU
- All-time high
- $0.068447
Source: CoinGecko, Oct 1, 2026 04:27.
USD Coin and Pudgy Penguins: how they differ
| USD Coin (USDC) | Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | PENGU |
| Type | token | — |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | — |
| Built by | Circle | — |
| Supply cap | no cap | — |
| In circulation | 74.02 B USDC | 62.86 B PENGU |
| Market cap | $74 B | $607.15 M |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #104 |
Daily moves of USDC and PENGU over the quarter link at -0.01 (they travel apart).
Why people take the USDC Optimism → PENGU route
- Entering PENGU from dollarsUSDC goes into Pudgy Penguins in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month PENGU posted +12.06%.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and PENGU over 90 days link at -0.01 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
- It works both waysThe PENGU → USDC Optimism direction is open as well — going back into USDC takes the same route and the same automation.
Common questions: USDC Optimism → PENGU
What rate does USDC Optimism to PENGU run at?
As of Oct 1, 2026 04:25 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 103.8196 PENGU. 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 → PENGU 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 PENGU 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 PENGU arrive in?
Pudgy Penguins arrives in its own Pudgy Penguins network — a plain PENGU 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 PENGU rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 10.77%: a low of 97.2391, a high of 145.9679, an average of 120.348 PENGU per 1 USDC Optimism.
Can I swap back, PENGU for USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 PENGU = 0.0096319 USDC Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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