$ETH What is a Coin Pair?
A coin pair (or trading pair) is a market between two different cryptocurrencies or a cryptocurrency and a fiat currency. It shows how much of one currency you need to buy a unit of another.
For example:
• ETH/BTC → You’re trading Ethereum for Bitcoin.
• ETH/USDT → You’re trading Ethereum for Tether (a stablecoin).
• ETH/USD → You’re trading Ethereum for US Dollars.
Common Ethereum (ETH) Pairs
Here are some of the most commonly traded ETH pairs:
PairDescription ETH/USDT Ethereum vs Tether (stablecoin, very common) ETH/USDEthereum vs US Dollar ETH/BTCEthereum vs Bitcoin ETH/BNBEthereum vs Binance Coin ETH/EUREthereum vs Euro
How to Read a Pair (Example: ETH/USDT)
• Base Currency: ETH (the first one)
• Quote Currency: USDT (the second one)
• Price indicates how much USDT is needed to buy 1 ETH.
Why ETH Pairs Matter
• Liquidity: ETH has high trading volume, making it easy to buy/sell.
• Swapping Gateway: ETH is often used to buy other altcoins.
• Price Indicator: Pairs like ETH/BTC can show ETH’s performance against BTC.
Where to Trade ETH Pairs
You can find ETH pairs on nearly all major exchanges,