#TradingPairs101

📈 Crypto Trading Fundamentals – Topic 5: #TradingPairs101

Understanding trading pairs is essential if you want to trade with intention—not just instinct.

🔁 Base vs Quote Asset – Quick Breakdown:

A trading pair (like BTC/USDT) is made up of:

Base asset: The first currency (BTC) — the asset you're buying or selling.

Quote asset: The second currency (USDT) — what you're using to price and execute the trade.

So, buying BTC/USDT means you’re spending USDT to buy BTC.

💰 Stablecoin vs Crypto-Denominated Pairs:

I personally prefer stablecoin pairs like ETH/USDT or SOL/USDC for clearer profit/loss tracking and easier portfolio management, especially in volatile conditions.

But when I’m stacking sats or want exposure to a specific asset (e.g., ETH/BTC), I use crypto-crypto pairs.

🎯 How I Choose the Right Pair:

Market trend: In bull runs, crypto pairs often outperform. In choppy markets, I stick to stables.

Liquidity: I avoid thinly traded pairs to reduce slippage.

Trading goal: Am I aiming to grow USDT or accumulate more of a coin?

⚠️ Real Trade Example:

Once I traded an altcoin using a BTC pair in a downtrend. The altcoin went up in BTC terms but BTC itself was dropping—so I still lost USD value.

Lesson: always align your trading pair with your end goal!

📊 The right pair isn’t just a number—it’s part of your edge.

What pairs do you trade most and why?

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