🕒 Market Sessions: Timing is Everything

In Forex, when you trade is just as important as what you trade.

A perfect technical setup at 22:00 GMT (The Dead Zone) will likely fail due to lack of volume. That same setup at 08:00 GMT (London Open) will explode into profit.

RelicusRoad Pro’s Market Sessions indicator visualizes the three major global trading sessions—Asia, London, and New York—so you can align your strategy with the world’s money flow.

The 3 Major Sessions (And How to Trade Them)

1. The Asian Session (Tokyo/Sydney)

“The Accumulation Phase”

• Time: 00:00 - 08:00 GMT.
• Behavior: Low volatility, tight ranges.
• Strategy: Range Trading. Buy Support, Sell Resistance.
• Warning: Do not look for massive breakouts here. The big players are sleeping.

2. The London Session (Europe)

“The Breakout Phase”

• Time: 08:00 - 16:00 GMT.
• Behavior: Explosive volume. The “Real Move” of the day often starts here.
• Strategy: Breakout Trading. Watch for price to break the “Asian Range” high or low.
• The “Judas Swing”: Watch out for a false breakout at 08:00-08:30 GMT. Banks often push price against the intended direction to grab liquidity before the real move.

3. The New York Session (USA)

“The Continuation / Reversal Phase”

• Time: 13:00 - 21:00 GMT.
• Behavior: Volatile start, often trending.
• Strategy: Trend Following. Join the move started in London, or trade the reversal if London was overextended.

The “Golden Window”: London-NY Overlap

The magic happens between 13:00 and 16:00 GMT. This is when London traders are finishing their day and New York traders are starting theirs. The volume is double.

The Strategy:

1. Identify the Trend: What did London do? (e.g., Bullish).
2. Wait for 13:30 GMT: Let the US news releases pass.
3. Enter: Look for a continuation of the London trend OR a violent reversal if London hit a Major Action Level.

The “Asian Range” Strategy

This is one of the most reliable strategies in Forex.

1. Define: Let RelicusRoad Pro draw the box around the Asian Session (High/Low).
2. Wait: Wait for London to open (08:00 GMT).
3. Trap: Watch for a breakout below the Asian Low.
4. Trigger: If price breaks back inside the range quickly (Fakeout), BUY.
5. Target: The Asian High.

Why it works: The “Smart Money” trapped the early sellers below the low and is now driving price up to take their stops above the high.

Common Mistakes

1. Trading During the “Dead Zone”: Between 21:00 GMT and 00:00 GMT, spreads widen (costing you money) and price barely moves. Go to sleep.
2. Ignoring News Releases: Always check the calendar. A technical setup in the NY session is useless if the Federal Reserve is speaking in 5 minutes.
3. Chasing the Open: The first 5 minutes of any session are chaotic. Wait 15 minutes for the “dust to settle” before entering.

Conclusion

The market has a heartbeat. RelicusRoad Pro helps you see it.

Don’t trade random times. Trade the Kill Zones. Wait for the volume, wait for the session overlap, and let the liquidity do the heavy lifting for you.

Ready to sync with the market? Get RelicusRoad Pro and see the sessions clearly.