What are trading pairs?

Trading pairs are your way of knowing the value of a certain currency compared to another currency. Simply put, it is a pair of currencies used to determine the value of one against the other.

Common example:

BTC/USD

This pair means: "How many US dollars (USD) do you need to buy 1 Bitcoin (BTC)?"

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🧠 How do trading pairs work?

You are not just buying "Bitcoin".

You are buying Bitcoin using dollars or another currency.

The system shows you the price in the form of a pair: base currency / quote currency.

Breakdown of the pair:

Base currency: the first in the pair (like BTC).

Quote currency / pricing currency: the second (like USD).