#TradingPairs101 Understanding trading pairs is 🔑 to smart trading. A pair consists of a base and a quote currency — for example, in BTC/USDT, BTC is the base, and USDT is the quote. You’re basically trading how much quote (USDT) it takes to buy one unit of the base ($BTC ).

🔄 I mostly trade stablecoin pairs like ETH/USDT or SOL/USDT. Why? It’s easier to track profits in USD value, and there’s less volatility compared to crypto-crypto pairs.

🧠 When choosing a pair, I look at:

Liquidity (tight spreads and deep order books)

Volatility (ideal for quick trades)

My goal (am I stacking more of the base coin, or cashing out to stablecoins?)

📉 Example: I once traded ETH/BTC thinking ETH would outperform. ETH pumped in USD terms, but BTC pumped harder — result: my ETH gained in USD but lost value vs BTC. If I had chosen ETH/USDT, I would’ve been in better profit.

Always match your pair to your strategy!