#TradingPairs101
What Are Trading Pairs?**
A **trading pair** represents two assets that can be exchanged for each other on an exchange. In crypto, this could be **BTC/USDT** (Bitcoin vs. Tether), while in forex, it’s something like **EUR/USD** (Euro vs. U.S. Dollar).
- **Base Currency**: The first asset in the pair (what you’re buying/selling).
- **Quote Currency**: The second asset (what you’re using to trade) .
*Example*: In **ETH/BTC**, Ethereum (ETH) is the base, and Bitcoin (BTC) is the quote. The price shows how much BTC you need to buy 1 ETH .
