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Optimism timeline
4 dated events on a price chart. Toggle log scale, change the range and click any dot.
launchrallycrashupgradelegalforkoutagemilestone
Source: Coinbase Exchange OP/USD daily closes 2022-06-01 to 2026-10-14. Fetched Oct 14, 2026 from free public APIs. Click a dot for the event and its price on that day.
All events, in order
- May 31, 2022launch
OP airdrop
Optimism launches the OP governance token. - Jun 1, 2022milestone
First daily close in our data $1.24 (Coinbase Exchange OP/USD daily close, 2022-06-01)
Our sourced OP price history begins on this day. - Mar 9, 2024rally
Highest close in our data $4.71 (Coinbase Exchange OP/USD daily close, 2024-03-09)
The highest daily close for OP in our price history. - Aug 18, 2026crash
Lowest close after the peak $0.08199 (Coinbase Exchange OP/USD daily close, 2026-08-18)
The lowest OP close in our data after its highest close.
Years
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Sources
Facts written in our own words. Last checked Oct 14, 2026.