Optimism (OP) is currently trading at $0.1216, down 2.38% over the past 24 hours with a 24-hour range of $0.1179 – $0.1262. 24-hour trading volume stands at $8.99M. Total market capitalization is $276.57M. Track Optimism near real-time prices, charts, historical data and market statistics on Heriux.
What is Optimism?
Optimism is more than just a single blockchain – it's a growing network of chains called the Superchain, all built on the open-source OP Stack. While OP Mainnet was the first, many prominent chains now run on the Optimism’s OP Stack, including Base (by Coinbase), Unichain (by Uniswap), Ink (by Kraken), and World Chain (by Worldcoin). The OP Stack has become the leading framework for Ethereum Layer 2 chains, powering the majority of L2 activity today. Every OP Chain in the Superchain contributes back to the Optimism Collectiv and all chains follow a standardized revenue-sharing model: the greater of 2.5% of total chain revenue or 15% of onchain profit (defined as fees minus L1 gas costs) is paid back to the Optimism. By aligning economic incentives across many chains, Optimism transforms Ethereum scaling into a sustainable flywheel by delivering fast, low-cost transactions while reinvesti…
Optimism project details
Optimism is classified under Smart Contract Platform, Optimism Ecosystem, Layer 2 (L2) and dozens of ecosystem tags reflecting how widely it is integrated.
OP is issued on Optimistic Ethereum, where its contract address is published on this page.
OP market position
Optimism ranks #165 by market capitalisation, which places it in the top 500 by market value.
Only 54% of the maximum supply is in circulation (2,299,624,975 of 4,294,967,296 OP), leaving room for further issuance.
OP turns over $5.2 million in a typical day against a market capitalisation of $212.4 million.
OP price history
Over the 399 days of price history on record, OP peaked at $0.8840 — it has since fallen 89% from that high.
Its sharpest single-day move in that window was 18.8% up, against a worst day of -29.6%.
OP indicator signals
On September 15, 2026, OP saw its MACD line cross below the signal line on its 4H chart. Across 12,133 earlier occurrences we have measured, price moved the same way within seven bars 49% of the time — less often than the 54% that any position would have managed over the same stretch.
On September 14, 2026, OP saw Stochastic %K fall back below 80 on its 4H chart. Across 16,214 earlier occurrences we have measured, price moved the same way within seven bars 52% of the time — less often than the 54% that any position would have managed over the same stretch.
The two most recent indicator readings on OP point the same way, both bearish.
OP technical picture
Our pattern scanner most recently confirmed a falling channel formation on OP, a neutral setup.
Where OP trades
OP trades on 20 markets across the exchanges we track.
Optimism Contract Security
What the token's own smart contract permits, read directly from the chain.
Some risk
The contract is not fully locked down, though nothing here lets the owner seize funds outright.
Findings
New supply can be minted
Chain
optimistic-ethereum
Source code
Verified
Holders
1,372,030
Buy / sell tax
0% / 0%
Contract
0x420000…000042
Checked Sep 15, 2026. A contract scan describes code permissions only. It cannot tell you whether a team will deliver, whether reserves exist, or whether a token holds its value.
Candlestick Patterns
30 patterns on Optimism — Steve Nison methodology · 13 bullish · 13 bearish
Based on Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques by Steve Nison. Educational only — not financial advice.
· PASS harami_second: c1 inside c0 body, small and bullish
· PASS confirming_third: c2 close above c0 open
Pending
OP todaysnapshot at 06:12 UTC
As of Sep 20, 06:12 UTC: Optimism is down 0.0% over the past 24 hours — a quiet session by its own standards. Trading volume is running at 2.4× its 30-day median. 2 technical signals fired in the last day (0 bullish, 2 bearish), most recently a rsi exit overbought on the 4h chart. Its Heriux Market Score stands at 74 with a strong bullish trend reading.
Generated from platform data · Sep 20, 2026, 6:12 AM · Not investment advice
OP Market Summary
A strength reading computed from this asset's own trend, momentum, volume, measured signal edges and pattern history — not a buy or sell rating.
74/ 100 · Heriux Market Score
Trend (1D)
Strong bullish
Momentum
Positive
Volatility
High
OP is in a strong bullish 1D trend with positive short-term momentum and high volatility.
Unlike a vote count, this weighs each recent signal by the edge we have measured for it across our own history — and signals with no proven edge count for nothing.
No measurable edgescore 0
31 signals fired in the last 14 days. None carried a measured edge, so the honest reading is: nothing here to act on.
A reading of recent history, not a forecast. Edges are measured on our stored candles and shift as more data accumulates.
OP Indicator Events
Moments when a standard indicator crossed a threshold on this asset's own candles. Each one is a fact about two adjacent candles, not an interpretation — and where we hold enough history, what price did afterwards is shown beside it.
RSI exited overbought4H
Sep 19, 2026 · $0.121600
RSI fell from 70.1 to 65.6, back below the 70 line after trading overbought.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 3,659 past occurrences on 4H candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 55% of the time, against 54% for any 7-bar window in the same period — no better than the market did anyway.
Stochastic exited overbought4H
Sep 19, 2026 · $0.121600
Stochastic %K fell from 83.6 to 74.3, back below the 80 line.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 16,939 past occurrences on 4H candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 52% of the time, against 54% for any 7-bar window in the same period — no better than the market did anyway.
Stochastic exited overbought4H
Sep 19, 2026 · $0.122200
Stochastic %K fell from 98.6 to 79.6, back below the 80 line.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 16,939 past occurrences on 4H candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 52% of the time, against 54% for any 7-bar window in the same period — no better than the market did anyway.
Golden cross (50/200)4H
Sep 18, 2026 · $0.117900
The 50-period moving average crossed above the 200-period average.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 905 past occurrences on 4H candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 43% of the time, against 44% for any 7-bar window in the same period — no better than the market did anyway.
Broke above upper Bollinger band4H
Sep 18, 2026 · $0.117900
Price closed at 0.117900 against an upper band of 0.115308.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 9,867 past occurrences on 4H candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 39% of the time, against 44% for any 7-bar window in the same period — worse than the market did anyway.
ADX confirmed an uptrend4H
Sep 18, 2026 · $0.109500
ADX rose above 25 to 25.1, with +DI at 36.3 against -DI at 9.5 — an established upward trend.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 2,947 past occurrences on 4H candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 43% of the time, against 44% for any 7-bar window in the same period — no better than the market did anyway.
RSI exited overbought4H
Sep 18, 2026 · $0.109600
RSI fell from 75.0 to 68.0, back below the 70 line after trading overbought.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 3,659 past occurrences on 4H candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 55% of the time, against 54% for any 7-bar window in the same period — no better than the market did anyway.
Stochastic exited overbought4H
Sep 18, 2026 · $0.109600
Stochastic %K fell from 85.9 to 74.5, back below the 80 line.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 16,939 past occurrences on 4H candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 52% of the time, against 54% for any 7-bar window in the same period — no better than the market did anyway.
Broke above upper Bollinger band4H
Sep 18, 2026 · $0.112500
Price closed at 0.112500 against an upper band of 0.107398.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 9,867 past occurrences on 4H candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 39% of the time, against 44% for any 7-bar window in the same period — worse than the market did anyway.
MACD bullish cross1D
Sep 18, 2026 · $0.120600
The MACD line crossed above its signal line, leaving a histogram of 0.0010.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 12,797 past occurrences on 1D candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 39% of the time, against 43% for any 7-bar window in the same period — worse than the market did anyway.
Broke above upper Bollinger band1D
Sep 18, 2026 · $0.120600
Price closed at 0.120600 against an upper band of 0.115123.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 9,473 past occurrences on 1D candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 43% of the time, against 43% for any 7-bar window in the same period — no better than the market did anyway.
Death cross (50/200)4H
Sep 17, 2026 · $0.097400
The 50-period moving average crossed below the 200-period average.
Outcome not settled yet
Across 910 past occurrences on 4H candles, this signal was followed by a move in its own direction 47% of the time, against 54% for any 7-bar window in the same period — worse than the market did anyway.
Showing the 12 most recent of 40 recorded events.
Historical rates describe what has happened, not what will. They are measured over the candles we hold and change as more data accumulates.
Volatility Indicator
▲High
High day-to-day price swings — elevated risk.
Std Dev (daily %)
7.21%
Sample size
12 days
Window
14 days
Correlation Analysis
See how Optimism correlates with Bitcoin, Gold, and other assets
Optimism is an Ethereum Layer 2 network using Optimistic Rollup technology, developed by the Optimism Foundation. It processes transactions off-chain and posts compressed data to Ethereum, inheriting Ethereum's security while dramatically reducing fees. The Superchain vision positions Optimism as the foundation of an ecosystem of interoperable OP Stack chains: Base (Coinbase), Zora, Mode, Worldchain, and many others all use the OP Stack and share sequencer infrastructure. OP token is used for governance of the Optimism Collective (Token House + Citizens' House bicameral governance).
Native cross-Superchain message passing; shared sequencer for atomic cross-chain transactions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current price of Optimism?›
Optimism (OP) is currently priced at $0.1216. Polled from Binance every 3 minutes.
What is Optimism used for?›
Optimism is more than just a single blockchain – it's a growing network of chains called the Superchain, all built on the open-source OP Stack. While OP Mainnet was the first, many prominent chains now run on the Optimism’s OP Stack, including Base (by Coinbase), Unichain (by Uniswap), Ink (by Kraken), and World Chain (by Worldcoin). The OP Stack has become the leading framework for Ethereum Layer…
What is Optimism's market capitalisation?›
Optimism has a market capitalisation of $212.4 million. Optimism ranks #165 by market capitalisation, which places it in the top 500 by market value.
How has OP performed historically?›
Over the 399 days of price history on record, OP peaked at $0.8840 — it has since fallen 89% from that high. The chart above covers the same period and can be switched between ranges.
How many OP are in circulation?›
Only 54% of the maximum supply is in circulation (2,299,624,975 of 4,294,967,296 OP), leaving room for further issuance. Circulating supply excludes coins that are locked, reserved or not yet issued.
Which network is OP on?›
OP is issued on Optimistic Ethereum, where its contract address is published on this page. The network determines which wallets and bridges can hold it.
Where can I trade OP?›
OP trades on 20 markets across the exchanges we track. The market list on this page shows the venue and pair for each.
How we price Optimism
Optimism is priced from its USDT pair on Binance, the venue carrying the deepest book for it among the sources we read. Polled from Binance every 3 minutes.
All prices are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.