⏰ **Bitcoin doesn't sleep, but your strategy must**
Many wonder: when does the crypto market close? Spoiler: **it never closes**. But here’s the important part.
Traders measure everything in 24h frames (daily close). A daily candle closes exactly at **00:00:00 UTC** and opens a new one. If there is no movement, it adjusts to the next 14 seconds.
**The hours that matter:** - Peak volume: **8am-4pm local time** ( according to your region ) - This is where the market moves the most.
**Candles: the basic difference** - Daily: closes every 24h - Weekly: closes every Sunday when the daily candle closes
The key? It’s not when it closes, but when it **moves volume**. Those peak times are where you see the real action. The rest of the time, it’s more volatility than real trend.
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⏰ **Bitcoin doesn't sleep, but your strategy must**
Many wonder: when does the crypto market close? Spoiler: **it never closes**. But here’s the important part.
Traders measure everything in 24h frames (daily close). A daily candle closes exactly at **00:00:00 UTC** and opens a new one. If there is no movement, it adjusts to the next 14 seconds.
**The hours that matter:**
- Peak volume: **8am-4pm local time** ( according to your region )
- This is where the market moves the most.
**Candles: the basic difference**
- Daily: closes every 24h
- Weekly: closes every Sunday when the daily candle closes
The key? It’s not when it closes, but when it **moves volume**. Those peak times are where you see the real action. The rest of the time, it’s more volatility than real trend.