Complete Guide to Forex Trading Sessions: The Unique Time Advantage for Chinese Traders
Complete Guide to Forex Trading Sessions: The Unique Time Advantage for Chinese Traders
The forex market is the largest financial market in the world, with over $7 trillion in daily turnover, operating 24 hours a day, 5.5 days a week. Unlike stocks, forex is an OTC market with no central exchange — timing is everything.
“What you trade matters far less than WHEN you trade. Any currency pair can make money — only those who fail to master timing cannot.”
The Ultimate Chinese Trader Advantage
Beijing 17:00–24:00 = European afternoon + US morning overlap → Highest global liquidity & volatility, while most Chinese traders are free after work
Four Major Sessions at a Glance
Asian Session
Lowest volatility ≤30 pips, ideal for practice
European Session
60-80 pips average, trend starts after 14:30 Beijing
London-New York Overlap
20:00-24:00 Beijing → Peak volume & volatility
Non-Stop
Global relay market, 5.5 days/week
Session Characteristics (Beijing Time)
Asian (05:00-14:00)
Quiet consolidation, ≤30 pips
European (14:00-20:00)
Real moves after 14:30, 60-80 pips
Overlap (20:00-24:00)
Highest volatility, major news, biggest moves
FX Killer Golden Rule
Most retail traders blow accounts chasing 20:30-23:00 moves emotionally. Elite traders wait for high-probability setups and harvest the same session systematically.
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