๐ Understanding Trading Pairs: Base vs Quote
Ever wondered how trading pairs work in crypto? It's simple:
๐ In a pair like SOL/USDT:
SOL is the base (what you're buying/selling)
USDT is the quote (what you're pricing it in)
Youโre basically asking: "How many USDT for 1 SOL?"
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๐ฐ Stablecoin vs Crypto-Denominated Trades
I mostly trade in stablecoin pairs like $SOL/USDT or $AVAX/USDT.
Why?
โ Easier to track profits
โ Less price volatility
โ Quick in/out during volatile markets
But when I want to grow my ETH bags, I trade pairs like $ARB/ETH or $MATIC/ETH โ especially when I expect altcoin strength against ETH.
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๐ฏ Choosing the Right Pair
Hereโs how I decide:
For profits in dollars โ I use USDT pairs
To accumulate coins like $BTC or $ETH โ I use crypto pairs like $DOGE/BTC
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๐ Real Trade Example:
I once traded $ADA/BTC during a BTC breakoutโฆ
$ADA went up in USD, but I lost value in BTC terms.
๐ง Lesson: Always trade based on your goal โ USD gains or crypto stacking.
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๐ฌ What coin pairs do you trade the most?
Drop them below ๐
