#TradingPairs101 Trading Pairs 101: Understanding the Core of Crypto Trading
When trading crypto, you’re not just buying or selling a coin—you’re trading one asset for another. This is where trading pairs come in. A trading pair connects two different currencies or tokens, allowing you to exchange one for the other. Common examples include BTC/USDT, ETH/BTC, or BNB/USDC.
The first currency in a pair is the base currency (what you’re buying or selling), while the second is the quote currency (what you’re using to pay). For instance, if BTC/USDT = 70,000, you’re spending 70,000 USDT to buy 1 BTC.
There are three main types of trading pairs:
• Crypto-to-stablecoin (e.g. BTC/USDT)
• Crypto-to-crypto (e.g. ETH/BTC)
• Fiat-to-crypto (e.g. BTC/USD)
Understanding trading pairs helps you track price movements, make strategic swaps, and avoid unnecessary conversion fees. Always check volume and liquidity before trading—low-volume pairs can mean high slippage.
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