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USDC

USDC(usdc)

1Price Change 24h: 0.03%Price data by CoinGecko
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USDC Price Converter

usdc

24-Hour Range

$0.999$1
LowHigh

Market Cap

Rank#5
Market Cap$74.91B
Volume$13.07B

Supply

Circulating74.91B
Total74.95B
Circulating %99.95%

All Time High

ATH$1.043
ATH Change-4.17%
ATH Date11/15/2018

USDC Price Performance

PeriodChange [%]LowHigh
24h0.03%$0.999$1
7 days0.03%$0.999$1
14 days0.02%$1$1
1 month0.02%$1$1
1 year0.02%$1$1

USDC OHLC

DatePriceNet ChangeChange [%]PriceNet ChangeChange [%]
06/18/2026Close0.999776$+4.00e-60.00%High1$+6.50e-50.01%
Open0.999828$+1.30e-50.00%Low0.99949$-6.60e-5-0.01%
06/17/2026Close0.999772$-2.70e-5-0.00%High0.999935$+3.70e-50.00%
Open0.999815$+8.00e-50.01%Low0.999556$-4.40e-5-0.00%
06/16/2026Close0.999799$+6.10e-50.01%High0.999898$-0.0001-0.01%
Open0.999735$-0.0001-0.01%Low0.9996$-2.60e-5-0.00%
06/15/2026Close0.999738$-0.0001-0.01%High1$0.00e+00.00%
Open0.999856$+4.10e-50.00%Low0.999626$-0.0001-0.01%
06/14/2026Close0.999844$-2.70e-5-0.00%High1$+4.90e-50.00%
Open0.999815$+5.20e-50.01%Low0.99973$+0.00030.03%
06/13/2026Close0.999871$+8.30e-50.01%High0.999951$-4.90e-5-0.00%
Open0.999763$-2.70e-5-0.00%Low0.999455$-7.10e-5-0.01%
06/12/2026Close0.999788$-4.00e-6-0.00%High1$0.00e+00.00%
Open0.99979$-1.30e-5-0.00%Low0.999526$-2.60e-5-0.00%

* Price information provided by CoinGecko. Day starts at UTC 00:00

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1. What is USDC?

USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin developed by Circle, a financial technology company, in collaboration with Coinbase. It was founded and launched in September 2018.

USDC is designed to be equivalent to one US dollar, providing stability in the volatile crypto market. It operates on the Ethereum blockchain, among others, and is backed by US dollar reserves held on a 1:1 basis.

2. How Does USDC Function?

USDC is integrated into various blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Algorand, and Solana. It maintains its dollar peg by issuing and redeeming tokens corresponding to actual dollars held in reserve.

3. What Are Some Key Uses of USDC?

USDC provides a stable option for receiving and making payments in the cryptocurrency sphere. Its consistent value minimizes the risk of payment fluctuations.

4. What Are the Drawbacks of Using USDC?

The stability of USDC hinges on the assets backing it. Circle asserts that USDC is backed by fully reserved dollar assets, though the exact composition of these reserves isn't fully disclosed, leading some to view it as an asset-backed stablecoin rather than a strictly fiat-backed one.

USDC's compliance with current financial regulations makes it less appealing to those seeking a decentralized solution. Its centralized nature could deter users who prefer a more decentralized approach to finance.

Latest posts about USDC

Circle Gateway cover image
Infrastructure

Circle Launches USDC Chain Abstraction Tool for Devs

Circle Gateway unifies USDC held across different chains into a single balance with cross-chain liquidity.
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Research & Opinion

Does a Big Bank Stablecoin Threaten Circle’s USDC?

Banks are trying to “reclaim territory they've already ceded,” said Autonomys’ Todd Ruoff.
Circle Inks Partnership With Binance and Expands MENA Operations
CeFi

Circle Inks Partnership With Binance and Expands MENA Operations

Binance will leverage USDC for its corporate treasury operations as part of the deal.
Soneium Integrates Support For Bridged USDC
TradFi & Fintech

Soneium Integrates Support For Bridged USDC

The integration paves the way for a native USDC deployment on Soneium in the future.
Arbitrum Orbit Integrates USDC As Custom Gas Token
Blockchains

Arbitrum Orbit Integrates USDC As Custom Gas Token

The news comes as Arbitrum is working to expand the Orbit ecosystem.
line and bar charts on the rise
DeFi

Tether’s USDT Market Cap Hits New Record as Stablecoins Recover

USDT breached $90 billion in market cap for the first time.
An image of a brazilian flag waving amid a cryptocurrency tokens.
NFTs & Web3

Brazil’s Crypto Rails Get Boost from Itau and Nubank

Nubank partnered with Circle to offer USDC access, and Brazil’s largest bank, Itau, has launched crypto trading.
Circle Launches Bridged USDC Contract For EVM Chains
DeFi

Circle Launches Bridged USDC Contract For EVM Chains

Users can permissionlessly deploy the standard to migrate USDC or EURC onto EVM-compatible chains
Native USDC Rolls Out Across Polkadot Ecosystem
DeFi

Native USDC Rolls Out Across Polkadot Ecosystem

Polkadot Is Circle’s Third USDC Integration In The Past Month
USDC To Expand Native Support To Base and Optimism
DeFi

USDC To Expand Native Support To Base and Optimism

Deployments Come As USDC Seeks To Reverse Declining Market Share