#TradingPairs101

TradingPairs101: The Basics You Need to Know ๐Ÿ’ก

Ever wondered how you actually trade crypto or forex? It all starts with trading pairs โ€” and understanding them is step one to becoming a smarter trader.

A trading pair is a comparison of two different assets. Youโ€™re not just buying Bitcoin โ€” youโ€™re trading BTC/USDT, or maybe ETH/BTC. The first asset is what you're buying/selling; the second is what you're using to measure its value.

๐Ÿ” Common examples:

BTC/USDT โ†’ Buy/sell Bitcoin using Tether (a stablecoin)

ETH/BTC โ†’ Trade Ethereum relative to Bitcoin

USD/EUR โ†’ In forex, trade the U.S. dollar against the euro

๐Ÿ“Š Why it matters: โœ… You need the right quote currency โœ… You can spot arbitrage opportunities โœ… It impacts your profits and strategy

Whether youโ€™re in crypto, forex, or just curious โ€” understanding pairs is foundational.

๐Ÿง  Stay tuned for more tips in this series!