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Best time to trade silver

Which hours move silver, which follows gold's hours but moves more for its size, 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)–
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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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Why silver moves when it does

Silver trades on the same clock as gold: quiet in Asia, busier from the London open, and usually busiest in the New York AM Killzone, when US data and the New York metals futures market are active. For its price it moves more than gold, so the same risk needs a smaller position. The range is in US dollars per ounce.

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 silver?

Usually the London open and above all the New York AM Killzone (12:00–15:00 UTC in January), the same hours as gold.

Is silver more volatile than gold?

In percent, usually yes: compare its average day range with its price, and see the gold page for gold's hours.

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

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