The Asian Range, Use It as Your Map

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The Asian Range, Use It as Your Map

Some traders ignore the Asian session because it looks boring. That boredom is exactly what makes it useful.

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During the Asian session, price often moves in a tight range. Retail traders mark the high and low, place breakout orders beyond them, and put stop losses on the other side. By the time London opens, there is a pool of liquidity on both ends.

Here is a simple way to use it:

1. Mark the high and low of the Asian session (many use roughly 00:00 to 08:00 UTC, but define your own consistently).
2. Determine your higher-timeframe bias before London opens.
3. If bullish, look for London to sweep the Asian low first, then reverse upward. If bearish, look for a sweep of the Asian high, then a reversal downward.
4. Wait for the sweep to happen. Do not anticipate it.
5. Drop to the 5M or 15M and look for a CHoCH after the sweep.
6. Enter with your stop beyond the sweep and target the opposite side of the range or beyond.

Sometimes London simply breaks out and keeps going. That's why you need confirmation and a stop loss, not blind faith.

The Asian range is a map that tells you where the traps are set. Read the map before the session starts, and you'll feel less rushed when the action begins.