#TradingPairs101 In crypto, trading pairs let you swap one coin for another. For example, BTC/USDT means you're trading Bitcoin against Tether. The first asset (BTC) is what you're buying or selling, and the second (USDT) is the currency used for the trade.

There are two main types:

Crypto-to-Stablecoin pairs (e.g., ETH/USDC) – popular for reducing volatility

Crypto-to-Crypto pairs (e.g., ETH/BTC) – ideal for altcoin trading