#TradingPairs101 : What is Pair Trading in Crypto? 💱

When you open an exchange app like Binance, you often see terms like BTC/USDT, ETH/BTC, or SOL/BNB. These are called trading pairs. Let's understand the basics! 👇

🔹 What Is a Trading Pair?

A trading pair is two assets that can be exchanged for one another in the market. For example, BTC/USDT means you are exchanging Bitcoin for USDT, or vice versa.

🔹 Types of Trading Pairs:

1. Crypto vs Stablecoin

Example: BTC/USDT, ETH/USDC

✅ Suitable for measuring the value of crypto against "digital dollars"

✅ Stable, ideal for beginners

2. Crypto vs Crypto

Example: ETH/BTC, SOL/BNB

✅ Used if you want to exchange between crypto assets directly

❌ More volatile, suitable for experienced traders

3. Fiat vs Crypto

Example: BTC/IDR (if available in local exchange)

✅ Useful for directly converting to fiat money

💡 Tips:

Always understand the pair you choose! Wrong pair = wrong strategy.

Choose pairs with high volume & low spread for maximum efficiency!