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Imagine you have a collection of cool trading cards, but instead of superheroes, they’re currencies from different countries. Each card has two currencies on it, and they always work together, just like best friends. These pairs of currencies are like dynamic duos in the trading world.

Now, let’s say you have a special card with the US Dollar on it – that’s like having a superhero card because the US Dollar is pretty powerful. When this superhero card is with another currency card, they form a team known as a currency pair.

There are two types of teams:

1. Major Pairs:

   • These are the superstar teams that have the US Dollar on their card.
   • Imagine Batman and Robin – always in the spotlight.
   • Examples are EUR/USD (Euro and US Dollar), USD/JPY (US Dollar and Japanese Yen).

2. Minor (Cross) Pairs:

   • These are teams without the US Dollar.
   • Think of them as a duo that might not be as famous but still pretty cool.
   • Examples are EUR/GBP (Euro and British Pound), AUD/JPY (Australian Dollar and Japanese Yen).

Now, let’s break down the names:

• The first currency on the card is the “Base Currency” – it’s like the main character in a story.
• The second currency is the “Quote Currency” – it’s the sidekick that tells us the value of the main character.

When these pairs are traded, it’s like exchanging these cool trading cards. Sometimes, both cards move in the same direction (positive correlation), and sometimes they move in opposite directions (negative correlation).

Imagine trading cards at a playground. The major pairs are like the popular kids everyone knows, while the minor pairs are like the friends having fun in their own way.

So, in this big trading game, these currency pairs are the teams making exciting moves. And just like collecting trading cards, understanding these pairs helps you become a pro in the world of Forex trading!