Optimism OP
Rank #159Optimism (OP) trades at $0.1188, the 159th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation at $255.9 M. Over the past 24 hours it is -3.20% and over the week -7.64%. Our composite Price Strength score reads 22/100, liquidity health 62/100, and 7-day annualised volatility sits near 98% — higher than 73% 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% | -3.20% | -7.64% | -7.64% | +0.00% |
Market statistics
Optimism · Technical analysis
| Moving average | Value | Price vs MA | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-50 | $0.1301 | -8.51% | Below |
| MA-100 | $0.1237 | -3.81% | Below |
| MA-200 | $0.2026 | -41.26% | Below |
Support
Resistance
Optimism is trading below its 50-day and below its 200-day moving average — a bearish configuration. Its 14-day RSI sits at 42 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | $0.1244 | $0.1266 | $0.1152 | $0.1190 | -4.34% |
| Jun 1 | $0.1187 | $0.1250 | $0.1142 | $0.1244 | +4.80% |
| May 31 | $0.1206 | $0.1218 | $0.1147 | $0.1186 | -1.66% |
| May 30 | $0.1187 | $0.1234 | $0.1185 | $0.1206 | +1.60% |
| May 29 | $0.1185 | $0.1221 | $0.1137 | $0.1186 | +0.08% |
| May 28 | $0.1237 | $0.1241 | $0.1138 | $0.1186 | -4.12% |
| May 27 | $0.1279 | $0.1305 | $0.1226 | $0.1237 | -3.28% |
| May 26 | $0.1297 | $0.1345 | $0.1273 | $0.1279 | -1.39% |
| May 25 | $0.1256 | $0.1323 | $0.1247 | $0.1297 | +3.26% |
| May 24 | $0.1304 | $0.1305 | $0.1229 | $0.1256 | -3.68% |
| May 23 | $0.1269 | $0.1340 | $0.1211 | $0.1304 | +2.76% |
| May 22 | $0.1324 | $0.1368 | $0.1258 | $0.1268 | -4.23% |
| May 21 | $0.1290 | $0.1337 | $0.1277 | $0.1324 | +2.64% |
| May 20 | $0.1261 | $0.1305 | $0.1243 | $0.1291 | +2.38% |
Optimism · Market analysis
Volatility & risk
Realised volatility for OP is elevated, with a 7-day annualised reading near 98%, placing it above 73% of the top 100 by volatility. Expect wide swings and size positions accordingly.
Liquidity & depth
Around $83.1 M changed hands in 24 hours — about 32.5% 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 0.74 with Bitcoin: it tracks Bitcoin closely, offering little diversification. 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 0.29) and independent gold (0.09). 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.
Optimism · Developer activity
Optimism's main repository (ethereum-optimism/optimism) has 6,431 stars and 3,973 forks on GitHub, and was last updated 3 min ago. By that measure the project is under active, healthy development.
Main-repository data from the GitHub public API. The index weights recent activity, stars and forks.
OP to USD
| OP | USD |
|---|---|
| 0.5 OP | $0.0594 |
| 1 OP | $0.1188 |
| 5 OP | $0.5941 |
| 1 OP | $1.19 |
| 25 OP | $2.97 |
| 5 OP | $5.94 |
| 1 OP | $11.88 |
| 5 OP | $59.41 |
| 1, OP | $118.82 |
| 10, OP | $1,188 |
Supply & tokenomics
Optimism has a circulating supply of 2,152,519,691 OP against a hard cap of 4,294,967,296 — 50.1% 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 | $0.1174 | $0.1188 | $0.1208 | -0.02% | Neutral |
| 7 Days | $0.1148 | $0.1186 | $0.1240 | -0.15% | Neutral |
| 30 Days | $0.1102 | $0.1180 | $0.1292 | -0.65% | Neutral |
| 3 Months | $0.1030 | $0.1165 | $0.1356 | -1.97% | Neutral |
| 6 Months | $0.0954 | $0.1142 | $0.1407 | -3.89% | Neutral |
| 1 Year | $0.0843 | $0.1097 | $0.1458 | -7.64% | Bearish |
| End of 2026 | $0.0934 | $0.1135 | $0.1419 | -4.49% | Neutral |
| End of 2027 | $0.0742 | $0.1048 | $0.1481 | -11.79% | Bearish |
| 2031 | $0.0384 | $0.0799 | $0.1386 | -32.78% | 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
| Exchange | Pair | Price | 24h Volume | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | OP/USDT | $0.1190 | $6.5 M | |
| Coinbase | OP/USD | $0.1190 | $441.9 K | |
| Kraken | OP/USD | $0.1192 | $380.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| apxUSD APXUSD | $0.9948 | -0.49% | -0.49% | $523.3 M |
| Usual USD USD0 | $0.9985 | +0.01% | +0.02% | $553.2 M |
| Artificial Superintelligence Alliance FET | $0.2528 | -8.20% | +0.43% | $571.1 M |
| GHO GHO | $0.9993 | -0.02% | +0.04% | $583.6 M |
| Pump.fun PUMP | $0.001672 | -8.26% | -6.77% | $587.9 M |
| Arbitrum ARB | $0.0945 | -7.56% | -12.30% | $591.2 M |
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