🔁 What is a BTC Pair?
A BTC pair is a trading pair where Bitcoin (BTC) is used to buy or sell another cryptocurrency.
👉 Format:
XYZ/BTC
XYZ = another cryptocurrency (e.g., ETH, SOL, ADA)
BTC = quoted currency (price is shown in BTC)
Example:
ETH/BTC = 0.055 → Means 1 ETH = 0.055 BTC
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📊 Why Trade in BTC Pairs?
1. BTC is a base currency on many exchanges.
2. Traders use BTC to accumulate more BTC (instead of USD).
3. Some altcoins may only be tradable via BTC pairs.
4. BTC pairs help you track your portfolio in BTC value — important for serious traders.
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🔍 Popular BTC Pairs
Pair Meaning
ETH/BTC Ethereum traded against BTC
BNB/BTC Binance Coin vs. BTC
XRP/BTC Ripple vs. BTC
ADA/BTC Cardano vs. BTC
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💡 When to Use BTC Pairs
You want to grow BTC holdings.
You’re avoiding fiat (USD/USDT) exposure.
You believe BTC will remain strong or go up.
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🧠 Pro Tip:
BTC pairs are often more volatile and ideal for experienced traders using strategies like:
Arbitrage
Swing trading
Grid bots
