Optimism OP
Rank #164Optimism (OP) trades at $0.0967, the 164th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation at $221.2 M. Over the past 24 hours it is +10.63% and over the week -11.00%. Our composite Price Strength score reads 33/100, liquidity health 64/100, and 7-day annualised volatility sits near 86% — higher than 75% of the top 100 coins.
Optimism · At a glance
Ecoonomia composite scores derived from live market data. Methodology →
Optimism · Price chart (7 days)
Price performance
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.00% | +10.63% | -11.00% | -11.00% | +0.00% |
Market statistics
Optimism · Market analysis
Volatility & risk
Realised volatility for OP is elevated, with a 7-day annualised reading near 86%, placing it above 75% of the top 100 by volatility. Expect wide swings and size positions accordingly.
Liquidity & depth
Around $103.1 M changed hands in 24 hours — about 46.6% of market value turning over daily — which we read as adequate liquidity for its size.
Correlation with Bitcoin
Over the past week OP's returns correlate 0.60 with Bitcoin: it shows a moderate link to Bitcoin. Correlation regimes shift, so treat this as a snapshot.
Optimism · Network & on-chain data
Chain TVL (DefiLlama) reflects the capital active in the DeFi applications built on Optimism — a proxy for the network's real economic activity.
OP to USD
| OP | USD |
|---|---|
| 0.5 OP | $0.0484 |
| 1 OP | $0.0967 |
| 5 OP | $0.4837 |
| 1 OP | $0.9674 |
| 25 OP | $2.42 |
| 5 OP | $4.84 |
| 1 OP | $9.67 |
| 5 OP | $48.37 |
| 1, OP | $96.74 |
| 10, OP | $967.40 |
Supply & tokenomics
Optimism has a circulating supply of 2,287,994,831 OP against a hard cap of 4,294,967,296 — 53.3% of the maximum already exists. A meaningful share is still to be released, so emission schedules are worth tracking.
Optimism · Price prediction 2026–2027
| Period | Low | Average | High | Potential | Bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hours | $0.0954 | $0.0967 | $0.0986 | -0.03% | Neutral |
| 7 Days | $0.0930 | $0.0965 | $0.1015 | -0.22% | Neutral |
| 30 Days | $0.0887 | $0.0958 | $0.1060 | -0.95% | Neutral |
| 3 Months | $0.0817 | $0.0940 | $0.1113 | -2.87% | Neutral |
| 6 Months | $0.0745 | $0.0913 | $0.1151 | -5.66% | Neutral |
| 1 Year | $0.0637 | $0.0861 | $0.1179 | -11.00% | Bearish |
| End of 2026 | $0.0791 | $0.0931 | $0.1128 | -3.78% | Neutral |
| End of 2027 | $0.0580 | $0.0828 | $0.1181 | -14.36% | Bearish |
| 2031 | $0.0226 | $0.0540 | $0.0986 | -44.16% | Bearish |
The ensemble blends a technical (momentum), statistical (volatility) and relative (comparable peers) model. Probabilistic scenarios, not financial advice.
About Optimism
How Optimism works
Optimism is a layer-2 scaling network that processes transactions off the main Ethereum chain and settles back to it, inheriting Ethereum's security while offering lower fees and faster confirmation. OP is typically used for governance and network fees.
What is Optimism used for?
It is used to run DeFi and applications cheaply while keeping Ethereum-grade settlement guarantees.
Risks & considerations
All crypto-assets are volatile and high-risk; never invest more than you can afford to lose. Specific risks include a centralised sequencer, reliance on fraud proofs and contract-upgrade powers.
Where to buy Optimism
Regional platforms
In Latin America and Spain you can buy Optimism on local Spanish-speaking platforms:
| Bitso | Mexico · LatAm |
| Lemon · Buenbit | Argentina |
| Bit2Me · Bitnovo | Spain |
| Binance · Coinbase · Kraken | Global |
Optimism vs comparable coins
| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ether.fi ETHFI | $0.5717 | +4.38% | -3.30% | $551.8 M |
| Pudgy Penguins PENGU | $0.008817 | +1.16% | -13.80% | $554.3 M |
| XDC Network XDC | $0.0279 | +0.80% | -8.20% | $556.7 M |
| Filecoin FIL | $0.6944 | +2.72% | -9.30% | $577.5 M |
| VeChain VET | $0.006750 | -2.55% | +15.40% | $580.4 M |
| PancakeSwap CAKE | $1.87 | +1.86% | +5.60% | $599.0 M |
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Disclaimer: informational content only, not financial advice. Cryptocurrencies are volatile and high-risk. Predictions are model estimates and may be inaccurate.