$BTC What exactly is a BTC trading pair?

A trading pair is simply two assets you can exchange directly on a crypto exchange. In the pair BTC/USDT, for example:

BTC is the base currency (what you're buying or selling)

USDT (Tether) is the quote currency (what you're paying in) .

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🔝 Most popular BTC pairs right now

These pairs consistently lead in volume and liquidity:

BTC/USDT – the go-to for stablecoin traders

BTC/USD – direct fiat pair, valuable for those cashing in and out

BTC/ETH, BTC/BNB, BTC/LTC, BTC/SOL, BTC/ADA, BTC/DOGE – common among altcoin traders

From mid‑October 2025 data, BTCUSDT and BTC/ETH dominated trading charts .