The base currency is the first currency listed in a currency pair. It represents the currency being bought or sold in relation to the second currency, which is called the quote currency.Example:In the currency pair EUR/USD = 1.1000:EUR is the base currencyUSD is the quote currencyThis means:1 Euro (EUR) = 1.10 US Dollars (USD)Function in Trading:When you buy a currency pair, you are buying the b..