Charting Tips
TradingView Forex Session Display: London, New York, Tokyo
Forex is a 24-hour market, but liquidity isn't evenly spread — volatility follows the session. Draw the sessions on your chart and a lot of "random" starts and stalls suddenly make sense.
Display sessions on the chart
- In the indicator search type Sessions; built-in and community versions exist — pick a well-rated one;
- Configure the three majors: Tokyo (~00:00–09:00 UTC), London (~07:00–16:00 UTC), New York (~12:00–21:00 UTC), each with a distinct highlight;
- Turn on the indicator's session high/low option — a London break of the Tokyo range is one of the most classic intraday structures.
The character of each session
- Tokyo: smallest volatility, mostly ranging — good for watching a range form;
- London: European pairs kick off; the day's direction is often set here;
- London–NY overlap (~12:00–16:00 UTC): peak liquidity and volatility; most big moves happen in this window.
Time-axis advice
The time axis (bottom-right) can switch time zones. Use the exchange time zone or UTC rather than local time — it keeps review and coordinating with others clean. On desktop, each tear-off chart can set its own time zone for trading across markets.
Tip: daylight-saving shifts move the London/NY sessions by an hour. Check your session indicator's settings each March and November.