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How to Find the Best Times to Trade Forex Based on Volatility
Forex markets aren't equally volatile 24/5. Volatility spikes during high-liquidity overlaps. This creates bigger moves and better opportunities. Low-volatility periods often range—frustrating for trend traders. Finding the "best" times means matching your style to session volatility.
Throughout the trading session, volatility ebbs and flows and knowing when to trade and when to wait is key. In this session from the US futures trading session, we take a closer look at this aspect of trading through the prism of volatility.
Major Forex Sessions and Volatility Levels
The forex day divides into three main sessions (times in GMT, adjust for daylight saving):
Asian Session (Tokyo: ~00:00-09:00 GMT)
Low to moderate volatility.
Focus: JPY pairs (USD/JPY, AUD/JPY). Commodity currencies (AUD, NZD) move on China/Australia data.
Best for: Ranges or carry trades. Avoid if you need big swings.
London Session (08:00-17:00 GMT)
High volatility—liquidity surges at open.
EUR, GBP pairs dominate. Overlap with Europe drives early...