#TradingPairs101 The trading pair is a combination of two currencies between which exchange occurs. For example, BTC/USDT means you are buying or selling Bitcoin for the stablecoin Tether. Understanding trading pairs is important for effective asset management. There are fiat pairs (for example, ETH/USD), crypto-to-crypto pairs (for example, ETH/BTC), and pairs with stablecoins (for example, SOL/USDT). The choice of pair depends on your strategy. For instance, if you want to lock in profit without going into fiat — use pairs with stablecoins. And if you want to increase the amount of one cryptocurrency through another — choose crypto-to-crypto pairs. The ability to analyze pairs helps to see opportunities that beginners miss.