Trading sessions: Asia, London, New York on a crypto chart
The SIMMENT session tile shows which cash window is open in Madrid time: ASIAN 01 to 09, LONDON 09 to 17, NEW YORK 17 to 23, else CLOSED. Crypto never closes, but depth and volume follow these windows; a 15-minute spike at 00:17 CET is usually thin and noisy while the New York open carries the day's real volume.
Why sessions still matter for a 24/7 market
Order books are deepest when US and European desks overlap in the afternoon Madrid time. During late Asia and the gap before London, the same order moves price further, so breakouts happen on nothing and revert when volume returns. US macro data (CPI, NFP, Fed) lands at 14:30 or 20:00 Madrid time, right inside New York hours.
Practical rules
Fade thin-hour breaks with caution and respect New York breaks. Expect the daily high or low to be set during New York hours more often than not. Keep the macro calendar in mind: the desk sends a heads-up 15 minutes before high-impact US prints.
How the SIMMENT desk uses it
The session label is context for the volume tile and the volatility alerts. The auto desk does not change its rules by session, which is one reason to watch its fills in thin hours with extra scepticism.
Quick answers
Which timezone does SIMMENT use?
The dashboard shows Madrid time (CET/CEST); charts are in UTC.
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Educational content. Simulated trading only. Not financial advice. Updated 2026-09-06.