Glossary term
Base Currency
Base currency refers to the initial currency listed in a currency pair when trading on the forex market. Base currency represents the worth of one unit of a currency in relation to another currency. For instance, in the currency pair USD/INR, the base currency will be the US dollar. Base currency is very important in the context of currency conversion and exchange rates.
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