#TradingPairs101
#TradingPairs101
Trading pairs represent the two assets involved in a transaction, where one is exchanged for the other. Here's a quick overview:
๐น Types of Trading Pairs:
1. Fiat Pairs โ Involve a cryptocurrency and a fiat currency (e.g., BTC/USD).
2. Crypto Pairs โ Involve two cryptocurrencies (e.g., BTC/ETH).
๐น How Trading Pairs Work:
Base Asset: The asset you're buying or selling (e.g., BTC in BTC/USD).
Quote Asset: The asset you're using to buy or sell the base asset (e.g., USD in BTC/USD).
๐น Why Trading Pairs Matter:
1. Liquidity โ The number of trading pairs can influence how easily assets are bought or sold.
2. Price Discovery โ They help establish the current market value of assets.
3. Opportunities โ Multiple pairs create room for diverse strategies and arbitrage.