USD Coin USDC
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What is USD Coin (USDC)?
USD Coin (USDC) is a token trading on Ethereum at $0.9991. Its main pool holds $121.1K of liquidity on Uniswap V4 Ethereum, paired against JPYC. Over the last 24 hours USDC has fallen -0.12% on $1.10M of trading volume across 291 transactions.
The pair was created 11 months ago (Oct 28, 2025). Price, liquidity and volume on this page are read directly from on-chain pool data.
The story behind USDC
USDC is a fully collateralized US dollar stablecoin. USDC is the bridge between dollars and trading on cryptocurrency exchanges. The technology behind CENTRE makes it possible to exchange value between people, businesses and financial institutions just like email between mail services and texts between SMS providers. We believe by removing artificial economic borders, we can create a more inclusive global economy.
Official channels, straight from the project:
USDC history: the key events, on-chain
USDC tokenomics and supply
Both addresses link straight to Etherscan. Every figure in this table is read from the chain and you can verify it there.
Supply data for USDC is not fully reported on-chain, so treat valuation figures with caution.
USDC on-chain data, signal by signal
We are not auditors and we do not certify any token as safe. What follows are measurable facts read from the chain, each one stated so you can check it yourself. The index simply summarises them into a number: USDC sits at 92/100. Every threshold and penalty behind that figure is published in full on our methodology page.
USDC contract checks, reported by GoPlus Security
These checks come from GoPlus Security, an independent contract scanner. We publish their reading, we do not produce it.
What moves the USDC price?
USDC is a Ethereum token, so its price is set entirely by what happens in its liquidity pools rather than by any order book. Volume is currently running at 9.0 times pool liquidity, meaning the pool turns over many times a day. That produces sharp moves in both directions and makes the price highly sensitive to a handful of large trades. The main drivers are the depth of that pool, how concentrated the holder base is, general Ethereum market conditions, and social attention. For a token with a A grade, position size discipline matters more than any price prediction.
USDC to USD converter and price calculator
| USDC | USD |
|---|---|
| 2 USDC | $2 |
| 20 USDC | $20 |
| 200 USDC | $200 |
| 2,000 USDC | $2.0K |
| 20,000 USDC | $20.0K |
| USD | USDC |
|---|---|
| $10 | 10.01 USDC |
| $100 | 100.09 USDC |
| $1,000 | 1,001 USDC |
| $10,000 | 10,009 USDC |
| $100,000 | 100,094 USDC |
USDC markets and top pools
| Pool | DEX | Liquidity | 24h volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| WETH / USDC 0.05% | Uniswap V3 | $104.36M | $65.13M |
| USDC / USDT | Fluid Ethereum | $32.80M | $83.60M |
| USDC / USDT | Uniswap V4 Ethereum | $10.43M | $147.32M |
| DAI / USDC / USDT | Curve | $159.81M | $3.10M |
| USDC / USDT | Uniswap V4 Ethereum | $7.03M | $51.48M |
| ETH / USDC 0.3% | Uniswap V4 Ethereum | $44.07M | $7.23M |
| USDC / WETH 0.3% | Uniswap V3 | $33.43M | $7.51M |
| USDC / USDT 0.01% | Uniswap V3 | $34.16M | $6.23M |
Liquidity spread across several pools generally means a healthier market: a single pool is easier to drain or manipulate than four.
How to buy USD Coin (USDC)
- Get a Ethereum wallet. Install MetaMask or Rabby and fund it with ETH.
- Open a DEX. USDC trades mainly on Uniswap V4 Ethereum. Paste the contract address rather than searching the ticker: names can be copied by scam tokens.
- Verify the contract. Check it against the address on this page:
0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48You can open that address on Etherscan and confirm supply, holders and transfers yourself instead of taking our word for it. - Set slippage sensibly. With $121.1K of liquidity, moderate orders should fill without extreme slippage, but size still matters.
- Confirm and review. After the swap, verify the tokens landed and that you can sell a small amount back. If a sell fails, treat it as a honeypot.
USDC versus other Ethereum pairs
| Token | Price | 24h | Liquidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDC (this page) | $0.9991 | -0.12% | $121.1K | A 92 |
| LON price | $0.2015 | +0.76% | $137.3K | B 75 |
| NOVA price | $0.00177 | +3.56% | $139.8K | B 82 |
| ZKC price | $0.05436 | -20.0% | $95.6K | B 78 |
| SKL price | $0.004892 | -2.47% | $76.5K | B 82 |
| GEMSTR price | $0.00006735 | -0.02% | $67.4K | C 60 |
Is USD Coin (USDC) holding its peg?
USDC is designed to track a currency rather than to appreciate, so the useful question is not where the price is going but how tightly it is holding. Right now it trades at $0.9991, fallen -0.12% over 24 hours. Across the candles this page tracks, the price moved between its low and its high by 1.16%, which is a wider swing than a currency tracker normally shows.
What that means in practice: a peg is only as good as the pool behind it. This pair holds $121.1K of liquidity and traded $1.10M in the last 24 hours. Liquidity is what absorbs a large redemption without the price slipping, so a thin pool can show a clean price right up until somebody actually tries to exit through it. The numbers on this page are read from that pool, not from an issuer's dashboard.
A stable price is not a guarantee of backing. What the chain can show you is depth and turnover; what it cannot show you is the reserve behind the token. For that, check the issuer's own attestations.
How to trade USDC safely
- Size against liquidity, not conviction. The pool holds $121.1K. A trade worth more than roughly 1% of that will move the price against you.
- Test the exit first. Buy a small amount, then immediately sell part of it. Tokens that block sells are the single most common trap.
- Watch the buy/sell balance. Currently 144 buys against 147 sells in 24 hours. A rough balance between the two suggests the market functions in both directions.
- Check the age. This pool was created 11 months ago. Most rug pulls happen within the first hours of a pool going live.
- Never invest more than you can lose. Low-cap tokens can go to zero, and frequently do.
USDC FAQ
What is the price of USDC today?
USD Coin (USDC) trades at $0.9991, fallen -0.12% over the last 24 hours.
What do the on-chain numbers say about USDC?
We are not auditors and do not certify tokens. Measured from the chain, USDC sits at 92 out of 100 on our on-chain health index, computed from liquidity, volume quality, buy/sell balance and pair age. No mechanical red flags were detected, which is not a guarantee of safety.
How much liquidity does USDC have?
The tracked pool holds $121.1K of liquidity. Liquidity determines how much you can trade before moving the price and how easily you can exit.
Where can I buy USD Coin (USDC)?
USDC trades on Ethereum, mainly through Uniswap V4 Ethereum, across 20 tracked pools. Always paste the contract address instead of searching by ticker.
What is the 24 hour trading volume of USDC?
USDC has traded $1.10M in the last 24 hours across 291 transactions, split 144 buys and 147 sells.
When was USDC launched?
The tracked USDC pool was created 11 months ago, on Oct 28, 2025.
What is the contract address of USDC?
The USDC contract address on Ethereum is 0xa0b86991c6218b36c1d19d4a2e9eb0ce3606eb48. Check it against the address published by the project itself before buying: tickers and names are copied freely, the address is the only thing that identifies a token. This page links it straight to the block explorer so you can verify supply, holders and transfers yourself.
Could USDC be a honeypot?
Sells are going through (147 in the last 24 hours), which means the token is not blocking exits at this time. Always test a small sell first.
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