Spot Market vs Trading Pair

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Spot Market
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The spot market is where cryptocurrencies are bought and sold for immediate delivery at the current market price, with ownership transferring to the buyer right away.

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Trading Pair
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A trading pair is two assets listed together on an exchange that can be directly swapped for each other, such as BTC/USDT representing Bitcoin traded against Tether.

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