BTC
Bitcoin – the first and most widely known cryptocurrency. Ticker symbol "BTC" is used universally. Some platforms also use XBT (derived from ISO standards).
Example: BTC/USDT is the Bitcoin to Tether trading pair.
ETH
Ethereum – the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, known for its smart contract platform.
Example: ETH/BTC shows Ethereum's value relative to Bitcoin.
USDT
Tether USD – a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, widely used as a quote currency and for trading pairs.
Example: BTC/USDT is the most traded pair globally.
USDC
USD Coin – a stablecoin issued by Circle, also pegged to the US dollar, often used as an alternative to USDT.
Example: USDC is supported on Ethereum, Solana, and other chains.
BNB
Binance Coin – the native token of the Binance ecosystem and BNB Smart Chain. Used for trading fee discounts on Binance.
Example: BNB/USDT is a major trading pair on Binance.
SOL
Solana – a high-performance blockchain token, known for low fees and high throughput.
Example: SOL/USDT is commonly traded on multiple exchanges.
ADA
Cardano – a proof-of-stake blockchain platform, named after Ada Lovelace.
Example: ADA/BTC shows Cardano's price relative to Bitcoin.
XRP
Ripple – a digital payment protocol and its native token, often used for cross-border transactions.
Example: XRP/USDT is a top pair on many exchanges.
DOT
Polkadot – a multi-chain network that enables interoperability between blockchains.
Example: DOT/ETH shows Polkadot's value in Ethereum terms.
MATIC
Polygon (formerly Matic Network) – a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum. Its token is used for gas and staking.
Example: MATIC/USDT is widely traded on centralized exchanges.
LINK
Chainlink – a decentralized oracle network that connects smart contracts with real-world data.
Example: LINK/BTC is a common altcoin pair.
UNI
Uniswap – the governance token of the Uniswap decentralized exchange.
Example: UNI/ETH is a popular DeFi trading pair.
DAI
Dai – a decentralized stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, backed by collateral on MakerDAO.
Example: DAI/USDC is a stablecoin pair.
BUSD
Binance USD – a stablecoin issued by Binance and Paxos, pegged to the US dollar.
Example: BUSD/USDT is used for stablecoin swaps.
AVAX
Avalanche – a fast, low-cost blockchain platform and its native token.
Example: AVAX/USDT is a top pair on many exchanges.
ATOM
Cosmos – a network of interoperable blockchains, with ATOM as its native token.
Example: ATOM/USDT is common on Cosmos ecosystem-focused exchanges.
NEAR
NEAR Protocol – a scalable blockchain with a focus on developer friendliness.
Example: NEAR/ETH shows NEAR's relative value.
VET
VeChain – a blockchain platform focused on supply chain management.
Example: VET/BTC is a common trading pair.
FIL
Filecoin – a decentralized storage network token.
Example: FIL/USDT is traded on many exchanges.
DOGE
Dogecoin – a meme coin that gained popularity for its low price and community.
Example: DOGE/USDT is highly volatile and popular.
SHIB
Shiba Inu – another meme coin inspired by Dogecoin.
Example: SHIB/USDT is a top meme coin pair.
APT
Aptos – a layer-1 blockchain built with Move language, known for high throughput.
Example: APT/USDT is popular on newer exchanges.
ARB
Arbitrum – the governance token of Arbitrum, an Ethereum layer-2 solution.
Example: ARB/ETH is a DeFi pair.
OP
Optimism – the governance token of Optimism, another Ethereum layer-2.
Example: OP/USDT is widely traded.
LTC
Litecoin – a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency often referred to as the silver to Bitcoin's gold.
Example: LTC/BTC is a classic pair.
XMR
Monero – a privacy-focused cryptocurrency.
Example: XMR/USDT is used for anonymous trading.
CRO
Crypto.com Coin – the native token of the Crypto.com ecosystem.
Example: CRO/USDT is popular on Crypto.com exchange.
KCS
KuCoin Token – the native token of KuCoin exchange, used for fee discounts.
Example: KCS/USDT is traded on KuCoin.
GT
GateToken – the native token of Gate.io exchange.
Example: GT/USDT is traded on Gate.io.
OKB
OKX Token – the native token of OKX exchange, used for fee discounts and staking.
Example: OKB/USDT is a major pair on OKX.
BGB
Bitget Token – the native token of Bitget exchange.
Example: BGB/USDT is traded on Bitget.
LEO
LEO Token – the utility token of the Bitfinex ecosystem.
Example: LEO/USDT is traded on Bitfinex.
HOT
HoloToken – a token for the Holochain distributed computing platform.
Example: HOT/BTC is a speculative pair.