#TradingPairs101

TradingPairs101 – What is a trading pair (easy to understand)?

In crypto, you don't buy coins individually – you exchange one coin for another. For example: the BTC/USDT pair means you use USDT to buy BTC. It’s like going to the market to trade rice for fish. If that pair is not available on the exchange, you cannot trade directly. Newcomers often confuse the base (the coin on the left) and the quote (the coin on the right) – remember: you are using the coin on the right to buy the coin on the left. Knowing how to choose the right pair will help you trade more easily and with less confusion.