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🔁 What Are Trading Pairs?

A trading pair shows two currencies or assets being exchanged in a market.

📌 Format:

BASE / QUOTE (often shown as BTC/USDT or EUR/USD)

Base Currency = the asset you are buying or selling

Quote Currency = the asset you are using to price the base

🧠 Example:

BTC/USDT = 50,000

This means:

1 BTC (Bitcoin) is worth 50,000 USDT (Tether).

If you buy, you're paying USDT to get BTC.

If you sell, you're getting USDT for your BTC.

🌐 Types of Trading Pairs

1. Fiat-to-Crypto Pairs

One side is a government-issued currency (USD, EUR, JPY).

Examples: BTC/USD, ETH/EUR

Useful for onboarding new users into crypto.

2. Crypto-to-Crypto Pairs

Both assets are cryptocurrencies.

Examples: ETH/BTC, SOL/USDT

Useful for portfolio diversification within crypto.

3. Forex Pairs (Traditional FX)

Both are fiat currencies.

Examples: EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/CHF

Used in the foreign exchange market.

📊 Choosing the Right Pair

Factor Why It Matters

Liquidity More liquidity = better price execution

Volatility Volatile pairs can offer big moves (and risk)

Trading Fees Some exchanges charge differently per pair

Market Trends Strong trends in one asset may influence pair movement

💡 Pro Tips

Stick to high-volume pairs (e.g., BTC/USDT, ETH/USD) if you're new.

Watch for slippage on low-volume or exotic pairs.

Be aware of pair direction — ETH/BTC ≠ BTC/ETH.