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What is USD Coin (USDC)?
USD Coin (USDC) is a token trading on Base at $0.9988. Its main pool holds $12.0K of liquidity on Uniswap V3 Base, paired against USDbC. Over the last 24 hours USDC has fallen -0.45% on $3.8K of trading volume across 424 transactions.
The pair was created 3 years ago (Sep 6, 2023). Price, liquidity and volume on this page are read directly from on-chain pool data.
USDC history: the key events, on-chain
USDC tokenomics and supply
Both addresses link straight to BaseScan. 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 68/100. 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 Base token, so its price is set entirely by what happens in its liquidity pools rather than by any order book. Volume is low relative to the $12.0K sitting in the pool, so the price can stay flat for long stretches and then jump when a single sizeable order arrives. The main drivers are the depth of that pool, how concentrated the holder base is, general Base market conditions, and social attention. For a token with a C 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 | 100.12 USDC |
| $1,000 | 1,001 USDC |
| $10,000 | 10,012 USDC |
| $100,000 | 100,121 USDC |
USDC markets and top pools
| Pool | DEX | Liquidity | 24h volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| WETH / USDC 0.3% | Uniswap V3 Base | $112.52M | $23.26M |
| WETH / USDC 0.05% | Aerodrome Slipstream 3 | $7.98M | $48.04M |
| WETH / USDC 0.05% | Aerodrome Slipstream | $12.09M | $20.27M |
| OpenAI / USDC | Aerodrome Slipstream 3 | $9.68M | $26.36M |
| cbBTC / USDC 0.05% | Aerodrome Slipstream | $9.29M | $24.33M |
| cbBTC / USDC 0.05% | Aerodrome Slipstream 3 | $5.22M | $33.22M |
| WETH / USDC 0.01% | Pancakeswap V3 Base | $4.05M | $30.33M |
| USDC / WETH 0.05% | Uniswap V3 Base | $10.18M | $5.74M |
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 Base wallet. Install MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet and fund it with ETH on Base.
- Open a DEX. USDC trades mainly on Uniswap V3 Base. 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:
0x833589fcd6edb6e08f4c7c32d4f71b54bda02913You can open that address on BaseScan and confirm supply, holders and transfers yourself instead of taking our word for it. - Set slippage sensibly. With $12.0K of liquidity, even small orders move the price. Use small sizes and expect high slippage.
- 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 Base pairs
| Token | Price | 24h | Liquidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDC (this page) | $0.9988 | -0.45% | $12.0K | C 68 |
| BOT price | $0.0002695 | +68.5% | $12.4K | D 57 |
| DRB price | $2.43e-7 | -2.16% | $12.4K | D 55 |
| PEPE price | $0.0002514 | +21.1% | $13.8K | D 55 |
| GME price | $0.0002873 | +38.2% | $14.2K | D 55 |
| COINYE price | $0.0003786 | +59.4% | $14.8K | B 82 |
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 $0.9988, fallen -0.45% over 24 hours.
What that means in practice: a peg is only as good as the pool behind it. This pair holds $12.0K of liquidity and traded $3.8K 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 $12.0K. 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 175 buys against 249 sells in 24 hours. A rough balance between the two suggests the market functions in both directions.
- Check the age. This pool was created 3 years 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 $0.9988, fallen -0.45% 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 68 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 $12.0K 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 Base, mainly through Uniswap V3 Base, 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 $3.8K in the last 24 hours across 424 transactions, split 175 buys and 249 sells.
When was USDC launched?
The tracked USDC pool was created 3 years ago, on Sep 6, 2023.
What is the contract address of USDC?
The USDC contract address on Base is 0x833589fcd6edb6e08f4c7c32d4f71b54bda02913. 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 (249 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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