#TradingPairs101

⚖️ #TradingPairs101 – Base vs. Quote: Choose Smart, Trade Smarter!

Trading pairs aren’t just labels — they define how your trade plays out. Let’s break it down:

🔍 How Trading Pairs Work

Every pair has:

Base asset (first) → the one you're buying or selling

Quote asset (second) → what you’re paying with

Example: In BTC/USDT, you're buying BTC, paying in USDT.

💵 Stablecoin vs. Crypto Pairs

I usually trade in stablecoin pairs (like USDT, BUSD):

✅ Clear PnL tracking

✅ Less volatility risk

But I watch crypto-crypto pairs (e.g. ETH/BTC) to hedge or stack sats during trends.

🎯 How I Pick Trading Pairs

✅ Check liquidity & volume

✅ Match your trading goal (profit in stable or crypto)

✅ Watch for trends in the quote asset too!

📉 Example

Once traded a low-cap token in a BTC pair—BTC dipped, and even though the token held value, I lost money in USD terms. 😓

Lesson: Always consider both assets in the pair.

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