What the chart shows
The coloured boxes are the trading sessions in New York time: Asia (purple), London (blue), New York AM (teal) and New York PM (orange). Inside each session the smaller boxes are the ICT killzones, the busiest part of that session, and the pink boxes are the one-hour Silver Bullet windows.
On this day Bitcoin drifted during Asia and London without going anywhere, and London even made a lower low. The low of the day, about 79,363, printed right before New York opened. Then the New York AM killzone carried price up more than 1,000 points, and New York PM made the high near 80,734. That is a common pattern: the quiet hours build the range and set the stops, and a busy session takes them.
Do killzones matter for crypto?
- Yes, mostly London and New York. Crypto volume is highest when the big markets are open, and US data releases hit Bitcoin as they hit gold.
- Asia matters more than in forex. A large part of crypto volume is in Asia, so Asian session highs and lows are real liquidity.
- Weekends are different. Volume drops, moves are slower and less reliable, and the Bitcoin futures on CME close, which can leave a gap between Friday and Sunday on that market.
Check the sessions in your own time zone with the sessions and killzones clock.
Try it on the chart
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Questions
What are the best killzones for Bitcoin?
The London and New York AM killzones usually bring the most volume and the clearest moves, with the Asian session setting the early range.
Do ICT killzones work on weekends?
Crypto trades on weekends, but volume is much lower and the sessions matter less. Many traders treat weekend moves with extra caution.
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