Cryptocurrency basics for beginners: coins, tokens and first steps
Cryptocurrency is a digital asset recorded on a shared network. Start by understanding what you own, how transactions work and what can go wrong.
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Live cryptocurrency exchange rates for 90 coins quoted in USDT. 150 curated pair hubs plus any supported pair in the calculator. Indicative pair rates - not a trading venue.
1 BTC
80,612.01
USDT
See rateCrypto Exchange publishes indicative cryptocurrency pair rates quoted in USDT. One cached snapshot feeds the homepage, pair hubs and the calculator for about a minute. A coin-to-coin rate is price(from/USDT) divided by price(to/USDT); USDT is treated as 1.
The sitemap lists 150 pair hubs plus amount pages. Any two of the 90 supported coins can still be calculated on the rates hub. Figures exclude venue spread, fees and network costs. This is a reference, not a trading venue.
1 BTC = 34.39 ETH · Oct 25, 2026
1 BTC = 794.76 SOL · Oct 25, 2026
1 ETH = 23.11 SOL · Oct 25, 2026
1 SOL = 0.0838 ZEC · Oct 25, 2026
1 BTC = 80,612.01 USDT · Oct 25, 2026
1 ETH = 2,344.08 USDT · Oct 25, 2026
1 SOL = 101.43 USDT · Oct 25, 2026
1 ZEC = 1,210.21 USDT · Oct 25, 2026
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