Optimism OP
Rank #138Optimism (OP) trades at $0.1420, the 138th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation at $326.3 M. Over the past 24 hours it is +7.34% and over the week +16.89%. Our composite Price Strength score reads 56/100, liquidity health 65/100, and 7-day annualised volatility sits near 130% — higher than 91% of the top 100 coins.
Optimism · At a glance
Ecoonomia composite scores derived from live market data. Methodology →
Optimism · Price chart
Price performance
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.00% | +7.34% | +16.89% | +16.89% | +0.00% |
Market statistics
Optimism · Technical analysis
| Moving average | Value | Price vs MA | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-50 | $0.1187 | +15.13% | Above |
| MA-100 | $0.1061 | +28.71% | Above |
| MA-200 | $0.1119 | +22.04% | Above |
Support
Resistance
Optimism is trading above its 50-day and above its 200-day moving average — a clearly bullish configuration. Its 14-day RSI sits at 53 (neutral), and the MACD is showing a bearish signal.
Indicators computed on real daily closes (Binance). By construction, support sits below the current price and resistance above.
Optimism · Price history (OHLC)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | $0.1376 | $0.1395 | $0.1351 | $0.1366 | -0.73% |
| Oct 15 | $0.1410 | $0.1429 | $0.1279 | $0.1376 | -2.41% |
| Oct 14 | $0.1586 | $0.1625 | $0.1369 | $0.1409 | -11.16% |
| Oct 13 | $0.1309 | $0.1610 | $0.1259 | $0.1585 | +21.08% |
| Oct 12 | $0.1438 | $0.1460 | $0.1302 | $0.1309 | -8.97% |
| Oct 11 | $0.1393 | $0.1465 | $0.1378 | $0.1437 | +3.16% |
| Oct 10 | $0.1325 | $0.1476 | $0.1312 | $0.1393 | +5.13% |
| Oct 9 | $0.1191 | $0.1330 | $0.1180 | $0.1325 | +11.25% |
| Oct 8 | $0.1231 | $0.1249 | $0.1110 | $0.1190 | -3.33% |
| Oct 7 | $0.1304 | $0.1306 | $0.1183 | $0.1231 | -5.60% |
| Oct 6 | $0.1385 | $0.1390 | $0.1298 | $0.1305 | -5.78% |
| Oct 5 | $0.1342 | $0.1410 | $0.1300 | $0.1386 | +3.28% |
| Oct 4 | $0.1363 | $0.1371 | $0.1306 | $0.1342 | -1.54% |
| Oct 3 | $0.1272 | $0.1391 | $0.1269 | $0.1364 | +7.23% |
Optimism · Market analysis
Volatility & risk
Realised volatility for OP is very high, with a 7-day annualised reading near 130%, placing it above 91% of the top 100 by volatility. Expect wide swings and size positions accordingly.
Liquidity & depth
Around $122.0 M changed hands in 24 hours — about 37.4% 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 0.52 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.
Optimism · Macro context
Over the last 90 days, Optimism's daily returns have been moderately correlated the S&P 500 (correlation 0.33) and moderately correlated gold (0.32). A low correlation to both suggests its price has been driven mainly by crypto-specific factors rather than the broader macro backdrop.
90-day Pearson correlation of daily returns (data from Yahoo Finance). Near +1: move together; near 0: independent; negative: opposite moves.
OP to USD
| OP | USD |
|---|---|
| 0.5 OP | $0.0710 |
| 1 OP | $0.1420 |
| 5 OP | $0.7101 |
| 1 OP | $1.42 |
| 25 OP | $3.55 |
| 5 OP | $7.10 |
| 1 OP | $14.20 |
| 5 OP | $71.01 |
| 1, OP | $142.02 |
| 10, OP | $1,420 |
Supply & tokenomics
Optimism has a circulating supply of 2,299,624,975 OP against a hard cap of 4,294,967,296 — 53.5% 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 | $0.1398 | $0.1421 | $0.1453 | +0.04% | Neutral |
| 7 Days | $0.1363 | $0.1424 | $0.1511 | +0.30% | Neutral |
| 30 Days | $0.1311 | $0.1439 | $0.1620 | +1.29% | Neutral |
| 3 Months | $0.1248 | $0.1477 | $0.1801 | +3.98% | Neutral |
| 6 Months | $0.1199 | $0.1535 | $0.2012 | +8.11% | Bullish |
| 1 Year | $0.1146 | $0.1660 | $0.2389 | +16.89% | Bullish |
| End of 2026 | $0.1260 | $0.1467 | $0.1759 | +3.28% | Neutral |
| End of 2027 | $0.1131 | $0.1714 | $0.2541 | +20.72% | Bullish |
| 2031 | $0.0952 | $0.3099 | $0.6141 | +118.20% | Bullish |
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
| Exchange | Pair | Price | 24h Volume | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | OP/USDT | $0.1366 | $10.7 M | |
| Coinbase | OP/USD | $0.1364 | $1.3 M | |
| Kraken | OP/USD | $0.1367 | $841.3 K |
Highest-volume markets for Optimism (data from CoinGecko). The trust dot reflects the pair's liquidity and reliability.
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 | $0.6947 | +12.69% | -0.10% | $670.9 M |
| XDC Network XDC | $0.0346 | +0.39% | -3.34% | $689.6 M |
| PancakeSwap CAKE | $2.19 | -0.72% | -0.21% | $695.2 M |
| Pyth Network PYTH | $0.0884 | +1.69% | +4.87% | $696.0 M |
| GHO GHO | $0.9986 | +0.01% | +0.01% | $698.0 M |
| Celestia TIA | $0.7152 | +30.39% | +47.09% | $702.2 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.