Why Time is More Important Than Price
In ICT models, time-of-day acts as the ultimate filter. Algorithms operate during specific hours to capture liquidity. These windows are called Killzones.
The Four Major Killzones (EST Times)
- Asian Killzone: 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- London Open Killzone: 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM
- New York Open Killzone: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- London Close Killzone: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Look for sweeps of previous session boundaries during these exact windows to build high-probability SMC setups.