How volatile is Optimism?

Over the past year, Optimism had an annualised volatility of 96.29%, based on daily closes. Its deepest fall from a high in that time was 89.88%, from September 18, 2025 to August 18, 2026. The correlation of its daily returns with Bitcoin was 0.65.

What was the biggest price drop for Optimism?

The deepest fall in our weekly price history since May 2022 was 98.11%, from a high in the week of March 4, 2024 to a low in the week of July 27, 2026. The price has not yet returned to that high.

Which month has historically been best for Optimism?

Since 2022, July has had the highest average return for Optimism (+53.93%, up in 3 of 5 years) and August the lowest (-12.64%, up in 2 of 5 years). Past seasonal patterns do not predict future returns.

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Optimism

Funding+0.0000%

$0.13

▼ 0 (-1.49%)

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Below: live crypto price for Optimism (OP), a 1-year chart, 8 indicators (RSI, MACD, Bollinger, MA, EMA, Stochastic, ATR, Volume), and a compare mode. Add to your portfolio, star to your watchlist, or set a price alert in one place.

Optimism (OP) is currently ranked #147 by market capitalisation on investpig. Of a 4.29B maximum supply, 53.5% is already in circulation. Its all-time high of 4.84 USD (2024-03-06) sits 97.4% above today's price. Optimism is categorised as Smart Contract Platform, Optimism Ecosystem, Layer 2 (L2).

Day

-1.49%

-0.00

Week

-6.39%

-0.01

Month

+1.81%

+0.00

Year

-71.14%

-0.31

Prev close: $0.13
Volume (24h): $82.28M
Market cap: $282.59M
Currency: USD

Score

39/ 100 · Weak

Coverage: 4/4

Market cap rank38
Momentum35
Supply36
Community47

Composite of public market data. Informational only — not investment advice.

Trend projection

Where the recent trend points if it continues.

UptrendFit 62%Pace +0.70% per bar

+5 bars+20 bars+60 bars+120 bars

+5 bars: 0.1303
+20 bars: 0.1353
+60 bars: 0.1373
+120 bars: 0.1373

Linear-regression continuation — not a prediction, not investment advice. ±1σ ≈ 68% range · ±2σ ≈ 95% range: ±0.0952 USD.

Interpretation

Composite signals look weak. Price sits in the middle of the recent range, trend is sloping upward.

Descriptive observation — not investment advice.

Score breakdown

Raw values behind each pillar so you can see what the composite is reading.

Market cap rank
38/100
Market cap rank looks weak — driven by Rank (147).
Rank:147
Momentum
35/100
Momentum looks weak — driven by 30-day change (2.26%).
30-day change:2.26%
Supply
36/100
Supply looks weak — driven by Off ATH (-97.39%).
Circulating / max:53.54%Off ATH:-97.39%
Community
47/100
Community looks mixed — driven by Social channels (2).
Social channels:2ATH proximity:-97.39%

Derived from public market data — informational, not investment advice.

Price report

How this asset has actually moved over the last 400 days.

Position in range6%

0.0805 low0.8561 high

Where the price sits between the window low and high.

Volatility (annualised): 96.3%
Max drawdown: -89.9%
Below period high: -85.2%
Best day: +16.09%
Worst day: -29.54%
Up days: 48%
Current streak: 1 up
Typical day swing: 7.6%
Volume vs average: +172%

Descriptive statistics over past prices — not a forecast and not investment advice.

Reference levels

Fibonacci retracements and extensions across the recent range.

60 bars

Reference only — not investment advice.

These coordinates describe past-trade clustering, not where to buy or sell. Do your own research before any trade.

Next level above

0.1329 USD+4.80%

Fib 38.2% retracement

Next level below

0.1237 USD-2.43%

Fib 50% midpoint

Levels derived from: 0.1625 high → 0.0849 low · 60 bars

Resistance
Fib +161.8% extension
not reached
0.2881 USD
+127.28% from current
Resistance
Fib +100% extension
not reached
0.2402 USD
+89.43% from current
Resistance
Fib +61.8% extension
not reached
0.2105 USD
+66.04% from current
Resistance
Fib +27.2% extension
not reached
0.1836 USD
+44.85% from current
Resistance
Fib 23.6% retracement
tested 8×
0.1442 USD
+13.74% from current
Resistance
Fib 38.2% retracement
tested 17×
0.1329 USD
+4.80% from current
Current
0.1268 USD
Support
Fib 50% midpointNearest
tested 13×
0.1237 USD
-2.43% from current
Support
Fib 61.8% retracement
tested 6×
0.1145 USD
-9.66% from current
Support
Fib 78.6% retracement
tested 13×
0.1015 USD
-19.94% from current
Support
Fib −27.2% extension
not reached
0.0638 USD
-49.71% from current
Support
Fib −61.8% extension
not reached
0.0369 USD
-70.90% from current
Support
Fib −100% extension
not reached
0.00724 USD
-94.29% from current

How to read this

We take the highest and lowest price of the last 60 bars and cut the gap between them at the classic Fibonacci ratios (23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%), plus extensions beyond both ends.

“Tested N×” counts how many of those 60 bars actually traded through the level. A level price has crossed many times is one the market has repeatedly agreed on; a level at 0 is pure geometry the price has never reached.

This is a map of where trading has already happened — not a forecast and not a signal. Price moves through these levels all the time.

About this asset

Circulating supply: 2.3B
Total supply: 4.29B
Max supply: 4.29B
Market-cap rank: #147
All-time high: $4.84; 2024-03-06
All-time low: $0.0807; 2026-08-18

Smart Contract PlatformOptimism EcosystemLayer 2 (L2)Paradigm PortfolioRollupAndreessen Horowitz (a16z) PortfolioGMCI Layer 2 IndexGMCI Index

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 reinvesting in the future of the ecosystem. OP holders participate in governance to shape protocol upgrades, funding decisions, and more.

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Optimism performance

Change from the closing price at the start of each period to the latest price.

Period	Start price	Change	Per year
1 week$0.1354	$0.1354	-6.39%
1 month$0.1245	$0.1245	+1.81%
3 months$0.09412	$0.09412	+34.70%
6 months$0.125	$0.125	+1.42%
Year to date$0.268	$0.268	-52.69%
1 year$0.4393	$0.4393	-71.14%
3 years$1.1936	$1.1936	-89.38%	-52.42%
Since May 2022$1.2351	$1.2351	-89.74%	-40.54%

Periods up to a year use daily closes, longer ones weekly closes. “Per year” is the compound annual growth rate.

Optimism all-time high and low

All-time high

$4.8636

week of Mar 4, 2024

97.39% below the high

All-time low

$0.08051

Aug 18, 2026

57.47% above the low

52-week range

12%

Low

$0.08051

Aug 18, 2026

High

$0.4762

Oct 27, 2025

The latest price sits at 12% of this range.

Highs and lows include intraday prices.

Optimism risk metrics

Past year of daily closes unless stated otherwise.

Volatility (1 year, annualised): 96.29%; How large price swings have been: the standard deviation of daily returns, scaled up to a year.
Max drawdown (1 year): -89.88%; Sep 18, 2025 → Aug 18, 2026 · Not yet recovered.; The deepest fall from a previous high to a later low over the past year.
Max drawdown (since May 2022): -98.11%; Mar 2024 → Jul 2026 · Not yet recovered.; The same measure across the whole weekly price history.
Sharpe ratio (risk-free rate 0): -1.24; Average daily return divided by its volatility, annualised: higher means more return for each unit of risk over the past year.
Correlation with Bitcoin (1 year): 0.65; From −1 to 1: 1 means daily returns moved in lockstep with Bitcoin, 0 means no relationship.

Optimism drawdown from peak

How far the price stood below its previous high, based on weekly closes since May 2022.

Optimism seasonality

Monthly returns by year, from month-end closes: daily data for the past year, weekly closes before that.

Optimism seasonality
Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
2026	-11%	-52%	-3.7%	+11%	-3.3%	-19%	-10%	+1.4%	+52%	-3.8%*			-53%*
2025	-30%	-16%	-30%

Optimism price history

Yearly open, high, low and close, newest first.

Optimism price history
Year	Open	High	Low	Close	Change
2026YTD	$0.2681	$0.3764	$0.08051	$0.1268	-52.69%
2025	$1.8426	$2.1851	$0.2247	$0.268	-85.46%
2024	$3.7284	$4.8636	$1.0597	$1.8426	-50.58%
2023	$0.9183	$4.1865	$0.8771	$3.7281	+305.8%
2022from June	$0.4	$2.39	$0.3953	$0.9187	—

Frequently asked questions about Optimism

What is the price of Optimism today?

As of October 19, 2026, the price of Optimism is $0.1268, down 1.49% from the previous close.

What is the all-time high of Optimism?

The all-time high of Optimism is $4.8636, reached in the week of March 4, 2024. At $0.1268, the latest price is 97.39% below that peak.

How much has Optimism fallen this year?

Optimism is down 52.69% so far in 2026: it closed 2025 at $0.268 and is at $0.1268 now.

Calculated from historical closing prices — daily for the past year, weekly before that — and refreshed as new prices arrive. Past performance does not predict future returns. Not investment advice.


Average	+22%	-3.1%	-16%	-2.8%	-14%	-21%	+54%	-13%	+13%	-12%	+18%	+19%	+57%
Years up	25%	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%	60%	40%	60%	50%	50%	50%	33%

Month	Close	Change
September 2026	$0.1318	+52.47%
August 2026	$0.08641	+1.43%
July 2026	$0.08519	-10.38%
June 2026	$0.09506	-18.96%
May 2026	$0.1173	-3.30%
April 2026	$0.1213	+10.88%

Month	Close	Change
March 2026	$0.1094	-3.70%
February 2026	$0.1136	-52.41%
January 2026	$0.2387	-10.93%
December 2025	$0.268	-16.54%
November 2025	$0.3211	-20.66%
October 2025	$0.4047	-38.37%

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Optimism drawdown from peak

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