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Best time to trade GBP/USD

Which hours move the pound against the dollar, known for fast London moves, 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.

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Why GBP/USD moves when it does

The pound is a London currency: GBP/USD usually makes its biggest hourly ranges from the London open, through the London Killzone, into the New York morning, and UK data at 07:00 London time can start the day with a jump. After the New York AM Killzone the pair often slows down. The range is in pips (0.0001).

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 GBP/USD?

Usually from the London open through the London Killzone (07:00–10:00 UTC in January) and again in the New York AM Killzone (12:00–15:00 UTC).

Why does GBP/USD move more than EUR/USD?

It is a smaller, more volatile market, so its average range per hour is usually larger; compare the two pages.

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.

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