Trading 24/5 doesn't mean trading ALL hours. The market is open Sunday 5 PM to Friday 5 PM EST, but 70% of daily volume occurs in just 4 hours: the London/New York overlap (8 AM - 12 PM EST). Session timing isn't a detail—it's the difference between grinding and profiting.
Welcome to Lesson 5
You've mastered Market Structure and Liquidity Providers. But here's what separates amateurs from professionals:
WHEN you trade matters as much as WHAT you trade.
The Professional Difference: Retail traders see "24/5 trading" as freedom to trade anytime. Professionals see it as "4 hours of opportunity + 116 hours of noise." They know London/NY overlap (8 AM - 12 PM EST) = 70% of volume. They trade ONLY when major institutional participants are active. Session timing is the ultimate edge multiplier.
Lesson Chapters
1The 24/5 Trading Cycle
2The Four Major Sessions
3The Session Overlaps
4Summary, FAQs & Quiz
Call to Action
You now possess strategic knowledge of market timing—the difference between grinding and profiting.
Experience Session Timing in Real-Time
Open a free demo account and trade during different sessions. Compare Asian session (wide spreads, choppy) vs. London/NY overlap (tight spreads, clean trends). Witness institutional flow during the golden window.
Deriv
- Zero-spread accounts for tighter entries
- Swap-free (Islamic) available
XM
- Consistently low spreads on majors
- Micro accounts — start with a smaller risk
- Swap-free (Islamic) available
- No trading commission
Prerequisites
Before studying this lesson, ensure you've completed:
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