#TradingPairs101 Only six days, twenty-three hours, and thirty-five minutes remain until the countdown ends and a new group of beginners in cryptocurrencies joins the market. This is the perfect time to understand trading pairs, the fundamental idea that allows us to determine how much one coin is worth in relation to another. Think of it as comparing apples to oranges at the same stand. When you read the price quote, the first asset is the one you want to buy, and the second shows what you are paying with. The market moves as people match their orders on both sides.