Trading Sessions

Trading Sessions represent key market hours when different global financial centers are active. Understanding these sessions is crucial for identifying optimal trading opportunities.

Major Trading Sessions

1. Asian Session

   • Primary Asian market hours
   • Key players: Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong
   • Characterized by range-bound trading
   • Important for JPY, AUD, NZD pairs

2. London Session

   • European market hours
   • Highest volume and liquidity
   • Major institutional activity
   • Key for EUR, GBP pairs

3. New York Session

   • American market hours
   • Global players active
   • High volatility periods
   • Focus on USD pairs

Session Characteristics

Each session offers unique trading opportunities:

1. Volume Patterns

   • Asian: Moderate volume
   • London: High volume
   • New York: Very high volume

2. Trading Strategies

   • Range trading in Asian session
   • Trend trading in London/NY overlap
   • Breakout trading during session opens

Pro Tip

Combine session analysis with Market Structure and Order Blocks for stronger setups.

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