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Chapter 15 · Part Four

Session Timing Reference

How the session windows rank, best to worst.

About 4 minutes

Session

Pre-market

Time (CT)
7:00 – 8:30 AM
Notes
Observe. Do not trade.

Session

Market open

Time (CT)
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Notes
Manipulation phase. Tradeable, but be selective.

Session

Primary kill zone

Time (CT)
9:00 – 10:30 AM
Notes
Highest probability window. Take your trades here.

Session

Midday

Time (CT)
10:30 – 12:00 PM
Notes
Continuation window only.

Session

Afternoon

Time (CT)
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Notes
Low probability. Avoid unless strong setup.

Session

Close

Time (CT)
3:00 PM
Notes
Flatten everything.

Session

London (optional)

Time (CT)
2:00 – 5:00 AM
Notes
London sweep often sets up the NY reversal.

Before you move on

  • You know your primary window without checking
  • You accept that a good setup at 1pm is not a trade

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