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Best time to trade Bitcoin

Which hours move Bitcoin, which trades all week, so weekdays and weekends are shown apart, measured over the last 60 trading days, with the London and New York killzones marked.

Education only — computed from a broker MT5 demo feed; not investment advice. We publish statistics worked out from the feed, not its candles.

Busiest 3 hours (average range)–
Average day range–
Busiest weekday–
Trading days in the average–
London Killzone New York AM Killzone busiest 3 hours ·
Hour (UTC)Average rangeOf the busiest hourNote
Weekday (UTC day)Average day range

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Bitcoin around the clock

Bitcoin never closes, but it is not equally busy. On weekdays its biggest hourly ranges usually come when US stock and ETF traders are active, around the New York AM Killzone; at weekends ranges are often smaller and moves can be thin and sudden. Use the switch above the chart to compare Monday to Friday with Saturday and Sunday. The range is in US dollars.

The averages describe the past, not tomorrow: news can move a quiet hour, so check the economic calendar. Size the trade with the lot size calculator, watch the sessions and ICT killzones clock, and practise in the free Chart Challenge game.

Questions

What is the best time to trade Bitcoin?

On weekdays usually the New York morning (12:00–15:00 UTC in January, the New York AM Killzone); the chart shows the busiest hours of the last 60 days.

Is Bitcoin quieter at weekends?

Usually, yes: compare the Saturday and Sunday chart with Monday to Friday. Thin weekend markets can still make sharp moves.

Where do these numbers come from?

From ICC Charts' own MT5 demo feed: the average high-low range of each hour, worked out once a week over the last 60 trading days. We publish only these averages, not the candles. Education only, not investment advice.

Will the busiest hours stay the same?

Usually close, but not always: news, holidays and the clock changes in the US and UK move them. The page is updated every week, so check it again before you plan.

Practise and trade with a plan

See fair value gaps, order blocks and liquidity drawn for you on live charts in ICC Charts, or train your eye in the free Chart Challenge game.

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