#TradingPairs101
Understanding Trading Pairs: Your Gateway to the Markets
Whether you're diving into forex or crypto, trading pairs are the fundamental building blocks of market activity. They represent the value of one asset against another, allowing you to speculate on their relative movements.
What is a Trading Pair?
A trading pair consists of two assets, typically separated by a slash (e.g., EUR/$USD, $BTC/ETH).
* Base Currency/Asset: The first asset listed in the pair. This is the asset you are buying or selling.