#TradingPairs101 How Do Trading Pairs Work in Crypto?

Every crypto trade happens in a pair: one coin you’re buying/selling, and one you’re using to price it.

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💱 Base vs Quote

• Base asset: The coin you’re buying/selling (e.g., BTC in BTC/USDT)

• Quote asset: What you use to measure the value (e.g., USDT)

💡 Example:

BTC/USDT = How many USDT (quote) you need to buy 1 BTC (base)

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🧠 Do I Trade in Stablecoins or Crypto Pairs?

✅ I mostly trade stablecoin pairs (like USDT, BUSD) because:

• Easier to track profit/loss in USD

• Lower volatility

• Good for short-term or swing trading

But I also use crypto pairs (like BTC/ETH) in bull markets to grow my BTC or ETH stack.

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🎯 How I Choose the Right Pair

1. What’s my goal? (Grow USD value or BTC/ETH stack?)

2. Which pair has better liquidity and volume?

3. What’s the market doing — trending or ranging?

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📉 Real Example

Once I bought a token in a BTC pair during a BTC dump. Even though the token price stayed the same, I still lost value in USD terms because BTC was falling.

Lesson: Always consider both sides of the pair!

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What trading pairs do you use most — stablecoins or crypto-denominated? Share below 👇

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