Best time to make profits trading
The best times to trade Forex for profit are typically during periods of high liquidity and volatility. Two significant overlap periods can provide abundant trading opportunities:
*Best Trading Sessions:*
- *Tokyo-London Overlap*: 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM ET (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM London time, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tokyo time) - Characteristics: Increased liquidity, potential for volatility, tighter spreads - Currency pairs: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF, and pairs involving the Japanese Yen (JPY) and Canadian dollar (USD/CAD)- *London-New York Overlap*: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM London time) - Characteristics: Highest liquidity, increased volatility, rapid price movements - Trading opportunities: Abundant, especially during news releases from the US and Canada
*Key Factors to Consider:*
- *Liquidity*: Optimal around 10 am and 3 pm London time
My HFM journal consistently shows the London–New York overlap gives the cleanest moves and tightest spreads; outside that, I only touch pairs around scheduled news or clear session highs/lows.
That’s when the market feels alive.
