#CryptoFees101 trading pair is a combination of two assets that you can trade one against the other on an exchange.
> Format: BASE / QUOTE
For example, in BTC/USDT:
BTC is the base currency (what you're buying or selling)
USDT is the quote currency (what you’re using to measure the base)
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💡 How It Works
When you see:
> BTC/USDT = 70,000
It means 1 BTC = 70,000 USDT
So:
Buy order: You're spending USDT to buy BTC
Sell order: You're selling BTC to receive USDT
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🔵 Common Trading Pair Types
🪙 Crypto-Crypto Pairs
You trade one cryptocurrency against another.
Used for portfolio management within crypto.
💵 Crypto-Stablecoin Pairs
Example: BTC/USDT, ETH/USDC
Most common for beginners.
Easier to measure value in stablecoins pegged to fiat.
🌍 Forex Pairs
Example: EUR/USD, GBP/JPY
First currency is the base, second is the quote.
Forex trades are always in pairs of fiat currencies.
💱 Fiat-Crypto Pairs
Example: BTC/USD, ETH/EUR
Lets you trade crypto directly for real-world currency.
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🔀 Types of Pairs by Liquidity & Use
Pair Type Liquidity Volatility Use Case
BTC/USDT High Medium General trading
ETH/BTC Medium Medium Rotate between majors
DOGE/SHIB Low High Meme coin trading
EUR/USD (forex) Very High Low Forex trading
BNB/BTC Medium Medium Altcoin diversification
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🧭 Choosing the Right Trading Pair
✅ Beginners should start with:
Stablecoin pairs like BTC/USDT or ETH/USDC
High liquidity = easier fills & less slippage
⚠️ Avoid early on:
Low-volume altcoin/altcoin pairs (e.g., XRP/DOGE)
Exotic or illiquid forex pairs
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📊 Where You’ll See Trading Pairs
Spot Market: Buy/sell at current prices.
Futures Market: Long/short contracts based on pairs.
