#TradingPairs101 In crypto and traditional markets, a trading pair shows how you can trade one asset for another—like BTC/ETH or USD/EUR. The first asset is what you’re buying or selling, and the second is what you’re using to price it. For example, in BTC/USDT, you're trading Bitcoin using Tether. The pair tells you how much of the second asset equals one unit of the first. Understanding trading pairs helps you navigate exchanges, compare values, and make smarter moves. Without this knowledge, you're trading blind. Master the basics, and the rest starts to click.