USD Coin (USDC Optimism) → Tezos (XTZ)
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 → XTZ
1 USDC Optimism = 3.1705 XTZ
1 XTZ = 0.315403 USDC Optimism
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 19:30
- Orders from
- 100.67 USDC Optimism ≈ $100.65
- Payout network
- Tezos
- 24 hours
- +1.65%
Current maths: 3.1705 XTZ for every USDC Optimism, and 0.315403 USDC Optimism per XTZ in reverse. Over 24 hours USDC Optimism/XTZ came in at plus 1.65%. Over the week, plus 2.68%.
The weekly range ran from 2.9712 to 3.2704 XTZ, a spread of 10.07%. 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 Tezos at No. 136 ($346.38 M). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and XTZ correlate at 0.01 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for USDC Optimism → XTZ
| USDC Optimism | XTZ |
|---|---|
| 200 | 634.1091 |
| 1,000 | 3,170.55 |
| 2,000 | 6,341.09 |
| 10,000 | 31,705.45 |
| 20,000 | 63,410.91 |
| 100,000 | 317,054.53 |
| XTZ | USDC Optimism |
|---|---|
| 500 | 157.7016 |
| 2,000 | 630.8063 |
| 5,000 | 1,577.02 |
| 20,000 | 6,308.06 |
| 50,000 | 15,770.16 |
| 200,000 | 63,080.63 |
How the USDC Optimism → XTZ exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC Optimism.
- Give a XTZ address on Tezos 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 Tezos to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending USDC Optimism
- The address network is Tezos. 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 XTZ rate has moved
high 3.2704 XTZlow 2.9712 XTZ
Sep 23, 2026 19:35Sep 30, 2026 19:35
high 4.7428 XTZlow 2.7346 XTZ
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 5.1398 XTZlow 2.7346 XTZ
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 5.1398 XTZlow 1.3901 XTZ
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +1.65%
- Week
- +2.68%
- Weekly high
- 3.2704 XTZ
- Weekly low
- 2.9712 XTZ
- Spread
- 10.07%
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/XTZ spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 3.2158 | 3.1159 | 3.1651 | +1.65% |
| Week | 3.2704 | 2.9712 | 3.1066 | +2.68% |
| Month | 4.7428 | 2.7346 | 3.71 | −33.18% |
| Quarter | 5.1398 | 2.7346 | 4.298 | −33.06% |
Figures are in XTZ per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily USDC Optimism → XTZ rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3.1692 XTZ | −0.73% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3.1926 XTZ | +2.49% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3.1151 XTZ | +2.55% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 3.0375 XTZ | +0.85% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3.0119 XTZ | −0.06% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3.0138 XTZ | −2.11% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3.0788 XTZ | +6.99% |
Market data: USDC and XTZ
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
Tezos XTZ- Price
- $0.315491
- 24 hours
- −1.64%
- Week
- −4.22%
- Market cap
- $346.38 M
- 24-hour turnover
- $8.55 M
- Rank by cap
- #136
- In circulation
- 1.1 B XTZ
- All-time high
- $9.12
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 19:27.
USD Coin and Tezos: how they differ
| USD Coin (USDC) | Tezos (XTZ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDC | XTZ |
| Type | token | coin of its own network |
| Network | Optimism | — |
| Fees are paid in | ETH | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2018 |
| Built by | Circle | Arthur Breitman, Kathleen Breitman |
| Supply cap | no cap | — |
| In circulation | 74.34 B USDC | 1.1 B XTZ |
| Market cap | $74.32 B | $346.38 M |
| Rank by cap | #6 | #136 |
| Consensus | — | Liquid Proof of Stake |
| Privacy | — | transfers are public |
Daily moves of USDC and XTZ over the quarter link at 0.01 (they travel apart).
Why people take the USDC Optimism → XTZ route
- Entering XTZ from dollarsUSDC goes into Tezos in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month XTZ posted +49.64%.
- Fuel for TezosWithout Tezos you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Tezos — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and XTZ over 90 days link at 0.01 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
Common questions: USDC Optimism → XTZ
What rate does USDC Optimism to XTZ run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 19:30 it is 1 USDC Optimism = 3.1705 XTZ. 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 → XTZ 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 XTZ 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 XTZ arrive in?
Tezos arrives in its own Tezos network — a plain XTZ 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 XTZ rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 33.18%: a low of 2.7346, a high of 4.7428, an average of 3.71 XTZ per 1 USDC Optimism.
Can I swap back, XTZ for USDC Optimism?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 XTZ = 0.315397 USDC Optimism. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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