#TradingPairs101

The Core of Every Crypto Trade 💹

If you’ve ever traded crypto, you’ve used trading pairs—but do you really know how they work?

A trading pair connects two different assets, allowing you to trade one for the other. For example, in the BTC/USDT pair, you're trading Bitcoin against Tether (a stablecoin). The price shown is how much USDT you need to buy 1 BTC.

There are two types of pairs:

1. Crypto-to-Fiat (e.g., BTC/USD)

2. Crypto-to-Crypto (e.g., ETH/BTC)

✅ Why are trading pairs important?

They determine how easily you can swap between assets

They influence liquidity and pricing

They provide multiple ways to enter or exit a position

On decentralized exchanges (DEXs), liquidity pools are formed around these pairs. The more liquid a pair is, the smoother your trading experience will be with less slippage and faster execution.

💡 Pro Tip: Always check which pairs are available before choosing a platform or token to trade.