#TradingPairs101

What is a Trading Pair?

A trading pair is two assets that can be traded against each other on an exchange platform. The most common examples are:

> BTC/USDT

> This means you are trading Bitcoin against USDT (Tether).

> If you buy, you are exchanging USDT for BTC.

> If you sell, you are exchanging BTC for USDT.

Understand Base & Quote

*mBase Currency: The first asset (e.g., BTC)

Quote Currency: The second asset (e.g., USDT)

Example: BTC/USDT = 68,000 → means 1 BTC is worth 68,000 USDT.

Types of Trading Pairs

1. Crypto-to-Stable (BTC/USDT, ETH/BUSD)

→ Common & suitable for beginners. Easier to understand as it is equivalent to USD. High liquidity, low spread.

2. Crypto-to-Crypto* (ETH/BTC, SOL/ETH)

→ Suitable for advanced traders. For exchanging between assets without going through stablecoins. Used if you want to outperform other assets.

3. Fiat-to-Crypto (BTC/IDR, ETH/USD)

→ Buy crypto directly with official currency. Usually available on local exchanges.