USDS → Cardano (ADA)
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 USDS → ADA
1 USDS = 4.0817 ADA
1 ADA = 0.244997 USDS
Rate as of Sep 30, 2026 19:30
- Orders from
- 100.67 USDS ≈ $100.63
- Payout network
- Cardano
- 24 hours
- +1.96%
Right now 1 USDS gets you 4.0817 ADA; the other way round, 1 ADA is 0.244997 USDS. Over 24 hours USDS/ADA came in at plus 1.96%. Over the week, minus 2.02%.
The weekly range ran from 3.819 to 4.2691 ADA, a spread of 11.78%. One order takes from 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDS. In dollars that is roughly $100.63.
Market capitalisation puts USDS at No. 16 ($9.8 B) and Cardano at No. 17 ($9.25 B). Over 90 days the daily moves of USDS and ADA correlate at 0.17 (they travel apart).
Rate and amounts for USDS → ADA
| USDS | ADA |
|---|---|
| 200 | 816.335 |
| 1,000 | 4,081.68 |
| 2,000 | 8,163.35 |
| 10,000 | 40,816.75 |
| 20,000 | 81,633.5 |
| 100,000 | 408,167.51 |
| ADA | USDS |
|---|---|
| 500 | 122.4987 |
| 2,000 | 489.9949 |
| 5,000 | 1,224.99 |
| 20,000 | 4,899.95 |
| 50,000 | 12,249.87 |
| 200,000 | 48,999.49 |
How the USDS → ADA exchange runs
- Work out the amount in the calculator — orders start at 100.67 USDS.
- Give a ADA address on Cardano and a contact for the order.
- Send USDS on USDS, exactly the amount the order shows.
- Nothing else is needed from you: as soon as the network confirms the transfer, the robot sends Cardano to your address. The order page shows the status.
Check this before sending USDS
- The address network is Cardano. Sending through another network almost always means losing the transfer.
- The transfer must not be smaller than 100.67 USDS.
- 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 USDS to ADA rate has moved
high 4.2691 ADAlow 3.819 ADA
Sep 23, 2026 19:32Sep 30, 2026 19:32
high 5.1895 ADAlow 3.8659 ADA
Aug 31, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 6.5005 ADAlow 3.8659 ADA
Jul 2, 2026 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
high 6.9611 ADAlow 1.1433 ADA
Oct 1, 2025 05:00Sep 30, 2026 05:00
- 24 hours
- +1.96%
- Week
- −2.02%
- Weekly high
- 4.2691 ADA
- Weekly low
- 3.819 ADA
- Spread
- 11.78%
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 USDS/ADA spread by period
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Period result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 4.1332 | 3.9413 | 4.0636 | +1.96% |
| Week | 4.2691 | 3.819 | 4.0188 | −2.02% |
| Month | 5.1895 | 3.8659 | 4.5522 | −22.26% |
| Quarter | 6.5005 | 3.8659 | 5.219 | −37.94% |
Figures are in ADA per unit of the currency you send, taken from market data.
Daily USDS → ADA rate
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 4.0341 ADA | −0.22% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 4.0429 ADA | +3.14% |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3.9198 ADA | −0.42% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 3.9365 ADA | +1.83% |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3.8659 ADA | −4.27% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4.0381 ADA | −3.68% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4.1925 ADA | +6.52% |
Market data: USDS and ADA
USDS USDS- Price
- $0.999573
- 24 hours
- +0.02%
- Week
- −0.01%
- Market cap
- $9.8 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $163.25 M
- Rank by cap
- #16
- In circulation
- 9.8 B USDS
- All-time high
- $1.06
Cardano ADA- Price
- $0.246963
- 24 hours
- −1.91%
- Week
- +0.33%
- Market cap
- $9.25 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $500.11 M
- Rank by cap
- #17
- In circulation
- 37.54 B ADA
- All-time high
- $3.09
Source: CoinGecko, Sep 30, 2026 19:27.
USDS and Cardano: how they differ
| USDS (USDS) | Cardano (ADA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | USDS | ADA |
| In circulation | 9.8 B USDS | 37.54 B ADA |
| Market cap | $9.8 B | $9.25 B |
| Rank by cap | #16 | #17 |
| Type | — | coin of its own network |
| Launched | — | 2017 |
| Built by | — | Charles Hoskinson |
| Consensus | — | Proof of Stake (Ouroboros) |
| Block | — | ~20 sec |
| Supply cap | — | 45 B ADA |
| Privacy | — | transfers are public |
Daily moves of USDS and ADA over the quarter link at 0.17 (they travel apart).
Why people take the USDS → ADA route
- Entering ADA from dollarsUSDS goes into Cardano in one step, with no coin in between: over the last month ADA posted +28.63%.
- Fuel for CardanoWithout Cardano you cannot pay for a transfer or a contract call in Cardano — the coin is needed for anything that happens in that ecosystem.
- Different basketsDaily moves of USDS and ADA over 90 days link at 0.17 (they travel apart) — the weaker the link, the less a portfolio rests on one coin.
Common questions: USDS → ADA
What rate does USDS to ADA run at?
As of Sep 30, 2026 19:30 it is 1 USDS = 4.0817 ADA. 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 USDS → ADA accept?
From 100.67 to 10,000,000 USDS per order. The floor is roughly $100.63.
Why can I not swap less than 100.67 USDS?
The network fee and the handling do not depend on the amount. On a transfer below 100.67 USDS 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 USDS, and the blockchain takes that one.
How long does swapping USDS for ADA take?
The clock starts with confirmations: as soon as USDS 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 ADA arrive in?
Cardano arrives in its own Cardano network — a plain ADA 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 USDS to ADA rate do over the month?
Over the month, minus 22.26%: a low of 3.8659, a high of 5.1895, an average of 4.5522 ADA per 1 USDS.
Can I swap back, ADA for USDS?
Yes, the reverse is open too: 1 ADA = 0.244993 USDS. The link to switch sits under the calculator.
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