Why USDC barely moves
Across its whole history USDC has ranged from $0.7600 to $1.08. For a coin that is unusually little: this is not a bet on growth but an instrument meant to stay put. So the question to ask is not how much it will rise, but how precisely it holds.
From low to high
USDC (USDC) price high and low
Over 7 years the price of USDC has moved between $0.7600 and $1.08. The low came in January 2024, the high in April 2019.
How long since the high
It has been 84 months since that high, and the price has not returned to it.
What the years show
Best and worst year for USDC
The best full year was 2024 at +0.2%. The worst was 2020 at −0.5%. Of 7 full years, 3 closed up and 4 closed down.
Falling years outnumber rising ones — but the spread between the best and worst year matters more than the count: that is what tells you what to be ready for.
USDC price in 2026
The current year stands at +0.0%, ranging from $0.9991 to $1.02.
Months: how many closed up
How many months USDC closed up
Of 89 closed months, 26 finished up and 63 finished down — 29% of months were rising ones. The average month returned +0.0%.
Strongest and weakest month for USDC
The strongest month on record was June 2019 at +1.1%; the hardest was July 2019 at −1.1%.
Does USDC have a seasonal pattern
Which month USDC rose in most often
On average USDC did best in April: +0.1% across 8 observations, 3 of them positive. It did worst in July: −0.2% across 8 observations.
Why the number of observations beats the average percentage
We print the number of observations next to the percentage for a reason. 8 observations is 8 observations: on a sample that size a pattern cannot be told apart from coincidence. Interesting to look at, not something to plan around.
How to use this
What these numbers do not say
Everything above is the past. It does not say where the price goes next, but it does show the range to be ready for: $0.7600 to $1.08.
Where to check the USDC price across exchanges
What is useful right now comes down to three things, all of them computed from live data rather than history.
The USDC price gap between exchanges
USDC costs different amounts on different exchanges, and that gap is visible in the cross-exchange scanner: it shows where the coin is cheaper and where it is dearer right now.
How much USDC you can actually buy at that price
Before a large purchase it is worth checking the order books — they show how much you can actually take at a given price, not just the best offer.
Moving USDC between platforms
And if the coin has to move between venues, the transfers section shows which network is cheaper.