USD Coin (USDC Polygon) → Ethereum (ETH Optimism)

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 Polygon → ETH Optimism 1 USDC Polygon = 0.000372348 ETH Optimism 1 ETH Optimism = 2,685.66 USDC Polygon

Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 21:05

Orders from
100.67 USDC Polygon ≈ $100.65
Payout network
Optimism
24 hours
−0.43%
You get 0.744695 ETH Optimism
Create the order
Rate
1 USDC Polygon = 0.000372348 ETH Optimism
From
100.67 USDC Polygon
Up to
10,000,000 USDC Polygon

Preliminary figure: the final amount is locked in the order.

Right now 1 USDC Polygon gets you 0.000372348 ETH Optimism; the other way round, 1 ETH Optimism is 2,685.66 USDC Polygon. Over 24 hours USDC Polygon/ETH Optimism came in at minus 0.43%. Over the week, minus 1.24%.

The weekly range ran from 0.000365454 to 0.000377546 ETH Optimism, a spread of 3.31%. One order takes from 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDC Polygon. In dollars that is roughly $100.65.

The robot sends the payout in the Optimism network, so the address has to belong to that network — a transfer to another one will not arrive. Market capitalisation puts USD Coin at No. 6 ($74.25 B) and Ethereum at No. 2 ($327.88 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDC and ETH correlate at 0 (they travel apart).

Which network ETH arrives in

The same ETH goes out in several networks. Each has its own rate and its own floor, and the fee is charged by the network itself.

NetworkPer 1 USDC PolygonFromNetwork feeSpeed
Ethereum0.000372348100.67 USDC Polygon≈ $0.031—
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20)0.000372348100.67 USDC Polygon≈ $0.0025fast
Arbitrum One0.000372348100.67 USDC Polygon≈ $0.0014fast
BASE0.000372348100.67 USDC Polygon——
Optimism open0.000372348100.67 USDC Polygon≈ < $0.0001fast

Rate and amounts for USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism

USDC PolygonETH Optimism
2000.0744695
1,0000.372348
2,0000.744695
10,0003.7235
20,0007.447
100,00037.2348
ETH OptimismUSDC Polygon
0.05134.2831
0.2537.1325
0.51,342.83
25,371.33
513,428.31
2053,713.25

How the USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism exchange runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDC Polygon.
  2. Give a ETH address on Optimism and a contact for the order.
  3. Send USDC Polygon on Polygon, exactly the amount the order shows.
  4. Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Ethereum to your address. The order page shows the status.

Swap USDC Polygon for ETH Optimism

Check this before sending USDC Polygon

  • The address network is Optimism. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 100.67 USDC Polygon.
  • 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 Polygon to ETH Optimism rate has moved

high 0.000377546 ETH Optimismlow 0.000365454 ETH Optimism
Sep 23, 2026 21:08Sep 30, 2026 21:08
high 0.000418187 ETH Optimismlow 0.00036029 ETH Optimism
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.000621532 ETH Optimismlow 0.00036029 ETH Optimism
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 0.000638098 ETH Optimismlow 0.000213125 ETH Optimism
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
24 hours
−0.43%
Week
−1.24%
Weekly high
0.000377546 ETH Optimism
Weekly low
0.000365454 ETH Optimism
Spread
3.31%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Sep 30, 2026 20:57. The exchange rate is worked out separately and differs from the market one. How these numbers are counted

The USDC Polygon/ETH Optimism spread by period

PeriodHighLowMiddlePeriod result
24 hours0.0003756340.0003660480.000372154−0.43%
Week0.0003775460.0003654540.000372462−1.24%
Month0.0004181870.000360290.000392854−10.19%
Quarter0.0006215320.000360290.000474039−40.21%

Figures are in ETH Optimism per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.

Daily USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Sep 30, 20260.000371641 ETH Optimism−0.09%
Sep 29, 20260.000371991 ETH Optimism−0.01%
Sep 28, 20260.000372023 ETH Optimism+0.29%
Sep 27, 20260.00037093 ETH Optimism−0.18%
Sep 26, 20260.000371593 ETH Optimism−0.13%
Sep 25, 20260.000372077 ETH Optimism−0.11%
Sep 24, 20260.000372477 ETH Optimism+2.54%

Market data: USDC and ETH

USD Coin USDC
Price
$0.999759
24 hours
−0.02%
Week
0%
Market cap
$74.25 B
24-hour turnover
$17.91 B
Rank by cap
#6
In circulation
74.27 B USDC
All-time high
$1.04
Ethereum ETH
Price
$2,684.64
24 hours
+0.41%
Week
−1.37%
Market cap
$327.88 B
24-hour turnover
$14.35 B
Rank by cap
#2
In circulation
122.09 M ETH
All-time high
$4,946.05

Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 20:57.

USD Coin and Ethereum: how they differ

USD Coin (USDC)Ethereum (ETH)
TickerUSDCETH
Typetokencoin of its own network
NetworkPolygonOptimism
Fees are paid inPOLETH
Launched20182015
Built byCircleVitalik Buterin
Supply capno capno cap
In circulation74.27 B USDC122.09 M ETH
Market cap$74.25 B$327.88 B
Rank by cap#6#2
Consensus—Proof of Stake
Block—~12 sec
Privacy—transfers are public

Daily moves of USDC and ETH over the quarter link at 0 (they travel apart).

Why people take the USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism route

  • Entering ETH from dollarsUSDC goes into Ethereum in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month ETH posted +11.34%.
  • Fuel for OptimismWithout Ethereum you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Optimism — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
  • Different basketsDaily moves of USDC and ETH over 90 days link at 0 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.

Common questions: USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism

What rate does USDC Polygon to ETH Optimism run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 21:05 it is 1 USDC Polygon = 0.000372348 ETH Optimism. The figure updates on its own, and the calculator always shows the current one. On the market that is around $0.999619.
What amounts does USDC Polygon → ETH Optimism accept?
From 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDC Polygon per order. The floor is roughly $100.65.
Why can I not swap less than 100.67 USDC Polygon?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 100.67 USDC Polygon 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 Polygon, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping USDC Polygon for ETH Optimism take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as Polygon 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 ETH Optimism arrive in?
The payout goes out on Optimism. Check that the receiving wallet supports that network.
Which network is cheaper for receiving ETH?
Usually ETH BEP20, ETH Arbitrum, ETH Optimism works out cheaper. Still, the network is picked by what the recipient accepts, not by the fee.
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 Polygon to ETH Optimism rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 10.19%: a low of 0.00036029, a high of 0.000418187, an average of 0.000392854 ETH Optimism per 1 USDC Polygon.
Can I swap back, ETH Optimism for USDC Polygon?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ETH Optimism = 2,685.61 USDC Polygon. The link to switch sits under the calculator.

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