#TradingPairs101 The Building Blocks of Every Crypto Trade

Understanding trading pairs is fundamental to navigating crypto markets.

💡 What Are Trading Pairs?

A trading pair is simply the two assets you can trade between — for example, BTC/USDT.

You're either buying BTC with USDT or selling BTC to receive USDT.

🧠 How I Choose Trading Pairs:

✅ High liquidity: I look for pairs with strong volume to avoid slippage

✅ Volatility & opportunity: I prefer pairs with meaningful price movement

✅ Stable quote assets: I use USDT, BUSD, or fiat for consistency

✅ Market trends: I check trending alt/BTC or alt/ETH pairs when BTC stabilizes

🔁 Fiat Pairs vs. Crypto Pairs:

Fiat pairs (e.g. BTC/USD) are great for beginners

Crypto pairs (e.g. ETH/BTC or SOL/BNB) can help compound gains in a crypto-native portfolio

📉 Pro Tip:

When trading altcoins, always check if the coin has a strong base pair (like USDT, BTC, or BNB) with decent liquidity.