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USDC
USDC
$1.00
$0.00004707(+0.00%)Today
Market cap
61.46B
Total volume (24h)
10.12B
Volume / Market cap
0.1646
Circulating supply
61.47B
Day range (24h)
$1.00$1.00
All-time low
$0.88
All-time high
$1.17
About USDC (USDC)
USD Coin, aka USDC, is a fiat-backed stablecoin designed to maintain a value of $1 USD. USDC offers a way to transact and store value in a stable digital currency.Stablecoins are usually pegged to a traditional asset like the U.S. dollar or the euro. Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin or Ethereum, can change in price significantly. However a stablecoin aims to stay affixed in value. One stablecoin typically equals one unit of the asset it represents. For example, $1 USD equals 1 USDC.Stablecoins achieve price stability by being backed by reserves, such as cash or short-term government bonds, or by using algorithms to balance supply and demand. This makes them useful for sending money, trading, or participating in DeFi protocols without worrying about large fluctuations in value. Stablecoins are widely used for payments, savings, and as a bridge between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi).You can use USDC to trade and transact digital currencies, as well as participate in blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Solana, and more. USDC is an ERC-20 (and multi-chain compatible) token that is fully collateralized by cash equivalents and short-term U.S. government bonds. This means that for every 1 USDC issued, there is $1 USD or an equivalent asset held in reserve by Circle, a regulated financial institution. Unlike cryptocurrencies that use mining or staking to validate transactions, USDC is issued by approved entities following strict compliance and transparency guidelines.
USDC’s biggest use case is that it is a stable medium of exchange. USDC is beneficial to crypto networks because it increases accessibility, liquidity, and interoperability. With USDC, users can transact with a price-stable asset across multiple blockchain ecosystems. You can redeem your USDC for U.S. dollars at any time through approved partners.Price history
| Today (19 June 2025) | $1.00 | +0.00% |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours ago (18 June 2025) | $1.00 | +0.00% |
| 1 week ago (12 June 2025) | $1.00 | +0.01% |
| 1 month ago (20 May 2025) | $1.00 | -0.01% |
| 1 year ago (19 June 2024) | $1.00 | -0.01% |
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Is USDC the same as the U.S. dollar?
USDC is a tokenized form of the U.S. dollar designed for use on blockchain networks. Each USD Coin (USDC) is backed 1:1 by U.S. dollars or equivalent assets held in reserve by a regulated custodian. Crypto custodians securely hold and manage digital assets on behalf of users or companies. There are three different types of crypto custodians: centralized custodians, decentralized custodians, and hybrid custodians.
How do I buy USD Coin (USDC)?
Buying USD Coin in MetaMask wallet is speedy, simple, and safe. You can buy USD Coin tokens directly in MetaMask using payment methods like a credit card, debit card, bank account, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal. Select from thousands of your favorite tokens to buy on over 15 networks including Ethereum, Solana, Linea, Base, and more. Buying USDC in MetaMask eliminates the need for centralized exchanges, unnecessary steps, and excess fees.
What is USD Coin (USDC) price history?
USD Coin (USDC) was launched in 2018. Today, 19 June 2025, the price of USD Coin (USDC) is generally $1.00. The all-time high of USD Coin (USDC) is $1.17. The all-time low of USD Coin (USDC) is $0.88. USDC’s market capitalization is $61,460,032,116.00.
What is USD Coin (USDC) price today?
Today, 19 June 2025, the price of USD Coin (USDC) is $1.00.
What is USD Coin (USDC) all-time high?
The all-time high of USD Coin (USDC) is $1.17.
What is USD Coin (USDC) all-time low?
The all-time low of USD Coin (USDC) is $0.88.
How do I sell USD Coin (USDC)?
MetaMask makes it easy to sell your USD Coin (USDC) and turn your crypto into cash. You can exchange from MetaMask wallet directly to your debit card, credit card, PayPal, or bank account. By removing unnecessary steps and cutting excess fees, offramping your digital assets is fast and simple.
How do I swap USD Coin (USDC)?
Swapping USD Coin (USDC) is simple and cost-effective with MetaMask. Choose from thousands of your favorite tokens across ten networks including Ethereum, Solana, Linea, Base, and Arbitrum. MetaMask Swaps also include gas fees right in your quotes, making swapping crypto as smooth as can be.
How do I bridge USD Coin (USDC)?
Bridging crypto across chains allows you to move tokens from one network to another. With MetaMask, bridging USD Coin (USDC) is easy, secure, and cost-effective. Our aggregator finds the most efficient routes to move your digital assets from one chain to another. And with cross-chain swapping, bridging and swapping can take place at the same time in a single transaction. Meaning: instead of bridging one token from chain A and wrapping or unwrapping it on chain B, you can swap one token from chain A to a second token on chain B, all in one move.
What can you do with USD Coin (USDC)?
With USDC, you can send and receive stable-value digital dollars across supported blockchains, trade against other cryptocurrencies, participate in DeFi protocols, pay for goods and services, and easily move value between exchanges, wallets, and different networks. USDC can be used for payments, savings, trading, and as a stable means of participating in decentralized applications (dapps).
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