Stablecoin
A cryptocurrency designed to track the value of a reference asset (usually the U.S. dollar).
USDC Price
USDC · #6 by market cap
$0.9997
0.00%
+0.01% 1h 0.00% 7d — 30d — 1y
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Price data via CoinGecko API, refreshed every 60 seconds. Historical chart data daily-refreshed. See our methodology. Page reviewed May 2026.
Technical snapshot
Derived from 31-day price historyBull-Bear Score
50/100
Neutral
RSI · 14-day
44.3
Bearish lean
03070100
Moving Avg Signal
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Volatility · 30d
0%
Low · annualised
Indicators are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Peg & supply across chains
DefiLlama · 55m agoCurrent peg
$0.9997
-2.8 bps · Healthy peg
$0.99peg$1.01
Total circulating
$77.00B
Across 8 chains
Largest deployment
Ethereum
$50.90B (69.2%)
Supply by chain
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Ethereum
$50.90B 69.2%
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Solana
$7.55B 10.3%
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Hyperliquid L1
$5.21B 7.1%
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Base
$4.27B 5.8%
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Arbitrum
$2.19B 3.0%
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Polygon
$1.72B 2.3%
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BSC
$1.28B 1.7%
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Avalanche
$491.26M 0.7%
Stablecoins live as separate token contracts on each chain. Cross-chain supply totals here are based on DefiLlama's tracked issuance — not bridged or wrapped representations.
ROI calculator
Hypothetical · educational only
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Where to trade USDC
10 exchanges · sorted by volume| # | Exchange | Pair | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binance | USDC/USDT | $0.9998 | Trade ↗ |
| 2 | Tapbit | USDC/USDT | $0.9995 | Trade ↗ |
| 3 | OrangeX | USDC/USDT | $0.9995 | Trade ↗ |
| 4 | Coinbase International Exchange | BTC/USDC | $0.9997 | Trade ↗ |
| 5 | Bullish | BTC/USDC | $0.9997 | Trade ↗ |
| 6 | LATOKEN | USDC/USDT | $0.9996 | Trade ↗ |
| 7 | Binance | BTC/USDC | $0.9997 | Trade ↗ |
| 8 | Fluid (Ethereum) | 0XA0B86991C6218B36C1D19D4A2E9EB0CE3606EB48/0XDAC17F958D2EE523A2206206994597C13D831EC7 | $0.9996 | |
| 9 | Aivora Exchange | USDC/USDT | $0.9996 | Trade ↗ |
| 10 | WEEX | BTC/USDC | $0.9997 | Trade ↗ |
Trust score reflects exchange liquidity, age, and order book depth (CoinGecko methodology). External links are not endorsements — always verify the exchange in your jurisdiction.
Compared to peers
Normalised · max = 100
USDC
USDC
Bitcoin
BTC
Each axis is scaled to the largest value across the compared coins (= 100). Larger polygons indicate higher overall metrics. "Stability" is the inverse of 30-day volatility.
About USDC
USDC (USDC) is a cryptocurrency. It currently trades at $0.9997, with a 24-hour trading volume of $14.19B and a market capitalisation of $76.56B, placing it at rank #6.
Frequently asked questions about USDC
What is USDC (USDC)?
USDC (USDC) is a cryptocurrency listed on global exchanges and tracked across major data providers. It currently ranks #6 among all cryptocurrencies by total market value. Live price, market cap, trading volume, and historical performance are displayed on this page and refreshed continuously.
How does USDC work?
USD Coin (USDC) is a regulated stablecoin issued by Circle, pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. Reserves are held entirely in cash and short-duration US Treasury bills at regulated US financial institutions. Circle publishes monthly attestation reports audited by Grant Thornton. USDC exists as native token contracts on Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, and other chains. Circle Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) allows native burn-and-mint transfers between supported chains, avoiding wrapped-asset risk.
How much USDC is in circulation?
USDC has no hard supply cap. There are currently 76,576,762,220 USDC in circulation, and the supply continues to grow at a rate determined by the protocol's issuance schedule.
How can I buy USDC?
USDC (USDC) is traded on most major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Bybit, and Bitstamp. Availability depends on your jurisdiction and the exchange's listings. After purchase, many users transfer their USDC to a self-custody wallet for long-term storage. This information is educational and does not constitute investment advice.
Is USDC a good investment?
Cryptocurrencies, including USDC, are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Whether USDC is appropriate for a given portfolio depends on the investor's individual risk tolerance, time horizon, and financial situation. Always research the project's fundamentals, understand the risks, and only allocate capital you can afford to lose. This page provides market data only, not personalised investment advice. Consider consulting a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
How is USDC different from Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (BTC) was the first cryptocurrency, designed primarily as a digital store of value and peer-to-peer payment network with a fixed supply of 21 million coins. USDC (USDC) focuses on different design goals, with a different technical design, supply schedule, and ecosystem. Bitcoin derives its value primarily from scarcity, security, and brand recognition, while USDC's value is tied to adoption within its specific use case and underlying network effects.
