Asian session strategies: does anyone trade it seriously?
The Asian session is dismissed as quiet — and that's why it has character worth studying: tight ranges, respected levels and the occasional yen-driven surprise. A patient strategy can work exactly here.
Asian-session traders:
- the pairs and setups you trade
- how the thin liquidity changes your stops
- the overnight surprise that taught you respect
The sessions guide covers the session's hours and quirks.
Background: Forex market hours: the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions
Currencies trade around the clock on weekdays, but not with the same liquidity. Session times in UTC, the overlaps that matter and the daylight-saving trap.
What time does the forex market open on Sunday?
Most brokers open at 5 p.m. New York time on Sunday, which is 21:00 UTC in summer and 22:00 UTC in winter.
What is the best time to trade forex?
Liquidity is usually highest during the London–New York overlap, roughly 12:00 to 16:00 UTC in the northern summer, when spreads on major pairs tend to be tightest. Whether that suits you depends on the pairs you trade and your strategy.
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