Night time volume

[cire2222]

For those who trade forex at night what currencies do you guys find to be the most active in the night time hours?

[techno791]

During Asian session, I believe over 70% of the volume was in usd/jpy, or related pairs.
Volume does drop considerably, from my experience, during Tokyo Lunch. Which would be about 11pm(23:00)EST/NY. Though I think midnight seems slower. And then it pops again about 2-3, when the europeans all run in.

I haven't really watched the hours 11-3am for a while, because it did become nap time to me watching.

I have a pie graph of the asian volume, which I'll have to find in my next post.

[wolf825]

Originally Posted by cire2222

For those who trade forex at night what currencies do you guys find to be the most active in the night time hours?

Between 5pm EST and 1-2am EST, there is usually a light volume of moves going on... Asia is lite except for the occasional AUD move on News... When I trade overnite--prime activity time usually begins around 2am-3am and goes on til NY opens thru til lunch EST.

IMO..

As for pairs... In Asia--AUD pairs, Yen crosses, NZD pairs are often the ones to watch. After London kicks in-- EUR and GBP major & cross pairs start up and Yen crosses with those euro currencies can get wild. CAD can kick up some movement as early as 4-5am EST and stay active til after lunch EST....

This is all generally speaking of course.... There is no set rule--which is why when you are trading forex or learning how--you really need to spend some time--lots of time, getting to know ONE pair. Learn how it moves, what moves it, its habits during quiet times, and its habits during active times... Takes while--but once you learn a pair you can then move to another and have a pair you KNOW how to trade...

-w