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USDC (USDC) is trading at $1.00 as of 12 Oct 2026, up 0.01% in the last 24 hours. Its market capitalisation is $74.04B, ranking #6 among all cryptocurrencies.
USDC Price Forecast
Model confidence HighAlgorithmic projection from 30-day drift & realized volatility (log-normal ±1σ bands), computed from 365-day daily closes. A statistical model, not a prediction or financial advice.
Smart Trade Setup
A rules-based plan built live from USDC's technicals, key levels & volatility — algorithmic & educational, not financial advice.
This setup is generated algorithmically from current indicators and price structure. Crypto is highly volatile and unpredictable — this is educational information, not financial advice or a recommendation to trade. Always do your own research and never risk more than you can afford to lose.
USDC Forecast & History Lab
Past performance and a forward statistical outlook — projection cone, seasonality and a strategy backtester.
Price Projection Cone
120 days history → 90-day statistical outlookDCA Backtest
weekly buys · last 12 monthsBacktest of past prices; forward figures are a statistical projection, not advice.
Stablecoin. USDC is designed to track a stable value (typically US$1). The figure to watch is not upside but peg stability — how tightly it holds its target (currently $1.00, 0.10% above $1). Prediction and upside framing do not meaningfully apply.
01 USDC Price Today
USDC (USDC) is trading at $1.00, up 0.01% over the past 24 hours. With a market capitalisation of $74.04B, USDC ranks #6 among all cryptocurrencies. This snapshot reflects multi-source live data refreshed each cache cycle.
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02 USDC Price Chart & Technical Analysis
USDC price history
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | $0.999700 | — |
| Dec 2025 | $1.00 | +0.2% |
| Jan 2026 | $1.00 | 0.0% |
| Feb 2026 | $1.00 | -0.1% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.00 | +0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | $1.00 | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | $1.00 | +0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Jul 2026 | $1.00 | 0.0% |
| Aug 2026 | $1.00 | -0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2026 | $1.00 | +0.0% |
Month-end closing prices, last 12 months. Source: CoinGecko/Binance.
Recent price history (OHLC)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 12 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 12 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 12 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 11 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 11 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 11 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 11 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 11 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 11 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 10 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 10 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 10 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| Oct 10 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Technical analysis
Cross-asset correlations (90-day)
Pearson correlation of daily returns over the last 90 days (CoinGecko).
03 USDC On-Chain & Network Activity
Live on-chain metrics — TVL, transactions and network activity — are surfaced for major chains and DeFi protocols. USDC does not yet have a keyless on-chain feed; coverage expands as open sources add support.
04 USDC Institutional & ETF Activity
The Institutional layer tracks spot ETF flows, public-company treasury holdings, and institutional ownership trends — the demand signals that increasingly set the marginal price for assets like USDC. This section is being wired to dedicated ETF and treasury data feeds; it will surface daily net flows, cumulative AUM, and the top corporate holders.
For ETF demand context now, see our ETF Flows dashboard and Treasury Holdings tracker.
05 USDC Derivatives & Futures
The Derivatives layer covers futures open interest, perpetual funding rates and 24h liquidations — the leverage picture behind USDC's spot price. USDC has no major USDT-perpetual market on Binance, so live derivatives metrics are not available for this asset.
Live funding & liquidation dashboards: Funding Rates · Liquidations.
06 What Is USDC?
About USDC
USDC (USDC) is a stablecoins cryptocurrency ranked #6 by market capitalisation. Its circulating supply is 73,962,627,119 USDC, with no fixed maximum. USDC currently trades about 4% below its all-time high of $1.04.
USD Coin (USDC) is a regulated fiat-backed stablecoin issued by Circle Internet Financial, originally co-founded with Coinbase under the Centre Consortium framework. Each USDC token is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, with reserves held in cash and short-duration US Treasury securities at regulated US financial institutions. Circle publishes monthly reserve attestations conducted by Deloitte, providing a higher level of reserve transparency than most stablecoin competitors.
USDC operates across multiple blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche, functioning as a regulated digital dollar for use in DeFi protocols, cross-border payments, and institutional settlement. Its price stability relies on the same arbitrage mechanism common to asset-backed stablecoins: redemption at par with Circle maintains the market peg. USDC faced a brief depeg to approximately 0.87 dollars in March 2023 when Silicon Valley Bank — which held a portion of its cash reserves — was placed into FDIC receivership, before recovering after the FDIC guaranteed deposits. This illustrated that even transparent stablecoins carry custodial bank risk.
Supply economics
- Circulating supply: 73,962,627,119 USDC
- Max supply: uncapped / not fixed
Regulatory status
Regulatory treatment of USDC varies by jurisdiction (US SEC, EU MiCA, UK FCA, Singapore MAS, Japan FSA, UAE VARA). The Market Periodical maintains per-jurisdiction status as part of our regulatory tracking. Always verify the current rules in your country before trading.
07 How to Buy USDC
Markets & exchanges
| Exchange | Pair | Price | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | USDC/USDT | $1.00 | n/a |
| WEEX | USDC/USDT | $1.00 | n/a |
| OKX | USDC/USDT | $1.00 | n/a |
| Deribit Spot | BTC/USDC | $0.999727 | n/a |
| Bullish | BTC/USDC | $0.999727 | n/a |
| Aivora Exchange | USDC/USDT | $1.00 | n/a |
| Tapbit | USDC/USDT | $1.00 | n/a |
| OrangeX | USDC/USDT | $1.00 | n/a |
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Compare USDC with peers
| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bitcoin BTC |
$82,929 | -1.01% | -2.90% | $1.67T |
 Ethereum ETH |
$2,534.18 | +0.09% | -6.34% | $309.41B |
 Tether USDT |
$0.999694 | +0.01% | 0.00% | $183.81B |
 BNB BNB |
$747.56 | -0.93% | -4.95% | $99.54B |
 XRP XRP |
$1.38 | -2.69% | -7.74% | $87.21B |
 Solana SOL |
$109.21 | -2.35% | -8.94% | $64.22B |
 Tron TRX |
$0.331100 | +0.00% | -1.63% | $31.45B |
 Figure Heloc FIGR_HELOC |
$1.02 | -0.50% | -0.28% | $23.93B |
08 USDC Price Outlook & Sentiment
Risks
USDC is a volatile, high-risk asset. Prices can move sharply on liquidity, regulation, macro conditions, and shifts in sentiment. Position sizing and risk management matter more than any single forecast.
Risk disclaimer. This page is informational, not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile and your capital is at risk. Always do your own research.
09 USDC FAQ & Related Coins
USDC FAQ
How is USDC different from USDT?
Both target a 1.00 dollar peg but differ in transparency. USDC publishes monthly Deloitte attestations and holds reserves solely in cash and US Treasuries at regulated banks. Tether's reserves are more diverse and attestations less frequent. Circle is a licensed US money transmitter pursuing compliance with US and EU regulators, making USDC preferred for regulated institutional use.
What happened to USDC in March 2023?
USDC briefly lost its peg after Circle disclosed about 3.3 billion dollars of cash reserves were held at Silicon Valley Bank, which was closed by regulators. USDC traded as low as 0.87 dollars as holders feared losses. The peg restored after the US Treasury and FDIC guaranteed all SVB deposits, demonstrating that peg stability depends partly on custodian bank health.
Is USDC safe to hold as a cash substitute?
USDC is more price-stable than volatile crypto, but it is not equivalent to insured bank deposits. Risks include Circle's operational and credit risk, custodian bank failures, smart contract vulnerabilities, and potential regulatory actions. It is not directly FDIC-insured. This is not financial advice.
What is USDC used for in DeFi?
USDC is among the most widely used DeFi assets. It serves as collateral in lending protocols such as Aave and Compound, as a liquidity pair on DEXes such as Uniswap and Curve, and as settlement currency in stablecoin swap pools. Its regulatory compliance makes it preferred for institutional DeFi and audited-reserve requirements.
Is USDC a good investment?
USDC (USDC) is a volatile, high-risk asset (ranked #6 by market capitalisation), currently trading at $1.00. Whether it suits you depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon and how it fits your wider portfolio. Never invest more than you can afford to lose. This is information, not financial advice.
USDC price prediction: what could USDC be worth?
No one can reliably predict cryptocurrency prices. Its all-time high was $1.04, and USDC now trades about 4% below that level. USDC's long-term value depends on adoption, liquidity, regulation and broad market cycles rather than any single forecast. Treat price targets you see elsewhere as speculation, not guarantees.
How do I buy USDC?
USDC (USDC) can be bought on major cryptocurrency exchanges that list it. Compare fees, security and supported regions, verify your account, deposit funds, then place a buy order for USDC. For larger holdings, consider moving coins to self-custody.
What determines the price of USDC?
The USDC price is set by live supply and demand across exchanges, and moves with trading volume, liquidity, exchange flows, macro conditions, regulation and overall market sentiment.
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Data sources: CoinGecko, Binance, mempool.space, Alternative.me. Prices refresh each cache cycle. Last rendered 12 Oct 2026 16:10 UTC.