$BTC A BTC pair refers to a trading pair on a cryptocurrency exchange where Bitcoin (BTC) is used as either the base or quote currency. In most cases, BTC is the quote currency—meaning other cryptocurrencies are priced against Bitcoin.

For example:

ETH/BTC: You are trading Ethereum against Bitcoin. This shows how much BTC is needed to buy 1 ETH.

XRP/BTC: You are trading Ripple against Bitcoin.

Why BTC pairs matter:

Bitcoin is often used as a benchmark or intermediary asset.

Traders use BTC pairs to accumulate more Bitcoin.

BTC pairs are common on exchanges that do not use fiat currencies.

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