{"id":4578,"date":"2019-12-17T20:42:19","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T20:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/trading-weekend\/"},"modified":"2024-01-22T22:09:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T22:09:16","slug":"trading-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/trading-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Trading Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Weekend trading with binary options allows traders to trade seven days a week.\u00a0With forex market trading hours covering around the clock for 6 days a week, and certain markets and indices open on Saturdays and Sundays \u2013 there are plenty of opportunities.\u00a0This article explains the details of weekend trading and how you can succeed in online trading on weekends.<\/p>\n<p>This article explores:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trading On Weekends \u2013 Advantages And Disadvantages<\/li>\n<li>Why Trade On Weekends \u2013 Markets And Assets Available<\/li>\n<li>Weekend Strategies \u2013 Specific Strategies And Top 3 Tips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With this information, you will be successful at weekend trading with binary options.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"trading-on-the-weekend\" data-fontsize=\"39\" data-lineheight=\"39\">Trading On Weekends<\/h2>\n<p>While most of the market is asleep on Saturday morning, some are bright and early to start the weekend trading.\u00a0From forex and futures to stocks and cryptocurrencies, many simply sleep and drink their way through two days of potential profit.\u00a0Therefore, this page will examine both the pros and cons of day trading on the weekend, before covering strategies, trading hours, and top tips.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1233\" src=\"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/forex-trading-mobile.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malaysia--option-com.translate.goog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/forex-trading-mobile-200x150.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=ru&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp 200w,https:\/\/malaysia--option-com.translate.goog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/forex-trading-mobile-300x225.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=ru&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp 300w,https:\/\/malaysia--option-com.translate.goog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/forex-trading-mobile-400x300.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=ru&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp 400w,https:\/\/malaysia--option-com.translate.goog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/forex-trading-mobile.jpg?_x_tr_sl=auto&amp;_x_tr_tl=en&amp;_x_tr_hl=ru&amp;_x_tr_pto=wapp 479w\" alt=\"\" width=\"479\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"benefits\" data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"36\">Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>First, why should you trade a casual day for online trading on the weekend?\u00a0Maybe for any of the following reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Profit potential \u2013 You have two extra days to trade over the weekend.\u00a0That&#8217;s two extra days to generate more income.\u00a0If you didn&#8217;t have such a good week, the weekend gives you a chance to improve your account balance.<\/li>\n<li>Time \u2013 Trading on the weekend allows you to trade multiple currency pairs, for example, and still have plenty of time to evaluate each trade.\u00a0Moreover, you don&#8217;t have to make hasty decisions, whereas during the week you might try to enter and exit the market at a certain price point.<\/li>\n<li>Strategy \u2013 On weekends when the market is on pause, you have time to develop a more complex trading strategy.\u00a0In addition, some trading plans will work better on weekends.\u00a0For example, Asian markets often behave differently to Western markets on Saturdays and Sundays.\u00a0As a result, certain strategies can produce greater profits this weekend vs. the week.<\/li>\n<li>Undivided attention \u2013 Inexplicably, many people work throughout the week.\u00a0Therefore, finding time to concentrate on trading can also be a challenge.\u00a0This is the reason why weekend trading gives you a great opportunity to focus solely on your trading activities.\u00a0In addition, less distraction can result in improved trading results.<\/li>\n<li>Preparation \u2013 Weekend trading can be more than just entering and exiting positions.\u00a0While most of the market takes a breather, you can conduct in-depth technical analysis.\u00a0As a result, you can hone your strategy and be better prepared by the time the opening bell rings on Monday morning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"drawbacks\" data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"36\">Weakness<\/h3>\n<p>While there are many benefits, there are also certain disadvantages to day trading on weekends:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduced options \u2013 There are fewer instruments available to trade on weekends.\u00a0Many stocks, in particular, will not be available.\u00a0However, forex trading is easy to find because the market runs 24\/7.<\/li>\n<li>Get used to the weekend \u2013 There&#8217;s also the danger of carrying your weekend bias with you into Monday.\u00a0For example, you may have planned your trading plan or are desperate to make a loss.\u00a0If you are not careful, this can make Monday unfavorable.<\/li>\n<li>Reduced trading volume \u2013 Although forex, oil and gold trading is still available over the weekend, low trading volume can cause problems, such as a reduced ability to validate price movements.\u00a0Also, a lack of volume can cause the market to be flat and the chart unhelpful.<\/li>\n<li>Restricted brokers \u2013 Many brokers do not offer trading on weekends.\u00a0They feel there is simply not the amount or interest to make it worth a moment.\u00a0Therefore, if you are committed to a particular broker, you may not be able to trade unless you go elsewhere.\u00a0Fortunately,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/website?sl=auto&amp;tl=en&amp;hl=ru&amp;client=webapp&amp;u=https:\/\/iqoption.com\/lp\/mobile-partner\/en\/?aff%3D12245%26afftrack%3D%26clickid%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IQ<\/a>\u00a0Option , 24option, eToro, FXCM, and Nadex all facilitate weekend day trading.<\/li>\n<li>Trading hours \u2013 Weekend day trading may not suit your body clock.\u00a0For example, Middle Eastern markets are often active on weekends.\u00a0This means that if you are based in the West, you may need to be prepared to trade during anti-social hours.<\/li>\n<li>Liquidity \u2013 Without a money manager to take the rest of the trade, the market is often less liquid.\u00a0Reduced liquidity can lead to increased volatility.\u00a0The result is a wider spread between the bid and ask.\u00a0This can make generating profits more challenging.\u00a0Having said that, high levels of volatility can also mean enhanced profit potential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"leading-weekend-brokers\" data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"36\">End of Town Broker<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"table-wrapper\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th class=\"left sortable\">BROKERS<\/th>\n<th class=\"left\"><\/th>\n<th class=\"sortable\">CONTROLLED<\/th>\n<th class=\"sortable numeric\">DEPOSIT MIN<\/th>\n<th class=\"sortable numeric\">PAYMENT<\/th>\n<th class=\"sortable numeric\">BONUS<\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"clickable\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1209\" src=\"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/binary-com-logo-min.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"50\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Binary.com<\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top Recommended Brokers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.binaryoptions.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/1st.png\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>$5<\/td>\n<td>90%<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td class=\"join\">\u00bb Tour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"clickable\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1246\" src=\"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/IQ-Option-Logo-150x50.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"50\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/website?sl=auto&amp;tl=en&amp;hl=ru&amp;client=webapp&amp;u=https:\/\/iqoption.com\/lp\/mobile-partner\/en\/?aff%3D12245%26afftrack%3D%26clickid%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IQ<\/a>\u00a0options<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>$10<\/td>\n<td>91% *<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td class=\"join\">\u00bb Tour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"clickable\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1286\" src=\"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/spectre-AI-150x50.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"50\" \/><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Ghost<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>$10 (ETH)<\/td>\n<td>Up to 200% *<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td class=\"join\">\u00bb Tour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><i>Brokers are filtered based on your location (Malaysia).\u00a0Refresh this page with location filtering<\/i><\/div>\n<div><i>General risk warning: your capital is at risk<\/i><\/div>\n<div><i>* Amount credited to account in case of successful investment<\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"36\">Stocks and Trading Indices<\/h3>\n<p>Many of the traditional instruments and markets you trade during the week will be off the cards at the weekend.\u00a0For example, NASDAQ and other US stock exchanges are closed from Friday 16:00 to Monday 09:30.\u00a0However, the Middle East has working days from Sunday to Thursday and Saturday to Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, brokers and platforms in the currency and CFD markets offer seven weeks of daily trading and various local stocks and indices.\u00a0Some of the indices that will provide the most volume for day trading over the weekend are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tadawul Index \u2013 Index Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the region.\u00a0As a result, this is the most popular index available among brokers that offer weekend trading.<\/li>\n<li>Tel Aviv 25 \u2013 Also known as TA25, it is made up of the 25 largest Israeli companies.\u00a0Those interested in IT and pharmaceutical industries may be suitable.<\/li>\n<li>DFM Index \u2013 Some of the most important players in the United Arab Emirates can be found here.<\/li>\n<li>Kuwait Stock Exchange \u2013 Kuwait&#8217;s economy is different.\u00a0Therefore, this stock exchange hosts companies from the financial, insurance, and real estate sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that Saudi Arabia has moved the day job to coordinate with its neighbors, foreign traders now have better access than before.\u00a0As they continue to move towards full access, liquidity will increase and weekend traders will benefit from greater profit potential.<\/p>\n<p>The growth of traders who operate on weekends has never been noticed by brokers.\u00a0Some now offer trading in traditionally closed markets.\u00a0IG for example, now offers access to the FTSE and DAX indices, as well as Wall Street, on weekends.\u00a0The rules around stop losses and so on change a bit (weekday trading is not affected by anything happening on the weekend for example).\u00a0This move reflects the increasing volume of business over the weekend \u2013 driven in large part, by Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ripple which are not limited during market hours.<\/p>\n<p>Opportunities for weekend trading will only increase as trader activity and trading volume grow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"cryptocurrencies-binary-options\" data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"36\">Cryptocurrencies &amp; Binary Options<\/h3>\n<p>Weekend trading in cryptocurrencies and options is also on the rise.\u00a0Bitcoin and Litecoin are just two popular digital currencies that have binary options offered for them.\u00a0Because they are mostly Internet based, they can effectively be traded 24\/7.<\/p>\n<p>During the week the major currencies received the majority of attention.\u00a0But late Friday trading volume in cryptocurrency options began to rise.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, some binary options brokers provide special weekend options that start on Friday at the end of US trading and last until the European opening on Monday morning.\u00a0The selection has also been carefully planned to cover the weekend&#8217;s events, including the release of economic data from the China and G-7 meetings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"weekend-strategy\" data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"36\">Weekend Strategy<\/h3>\n<p>The first thing to note is that yes, during the weekend, the trading strategy takes place.\u00a0Major market players were offline, which led to unusual dynamics over the weekend.\u00a0As a result, volatility can increase and volume can decrease.<\/p>\n<p>However, luckily there are strategies that have been developed specifically for weekend trading.\u00a0Below one of the most effective and easy to set up has been detailed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"trading-the-weekend-gap\" data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"36\">Trading the Gap Weekend<\/h3>\n<p>The gap just jumps the price.\u00a0Something causes the price to move either up or down while skipping levels in between.\u00a0Usually, a gap is the result of a new movement or an accelerating movement.\u00a0However, this gap requires significant trading volume.\u00a0But due to major market participants exiting the game over the weekend, you don&#8217;t usually see this type of gap.\u00a0Instead, weekend trading focuses on gap closing.<\/p>\n<p>Gaps can be closed when only a few traders make it.\u00a0For example, several people may invest in the same direction, either by accident or not.\u00a0As a result, the market will go up or down.\u00a0Most traders then are not sure what is going on.\u00a0Often they think the price has been too high or too low.\u00a0So, they try to profit from the obvious mistake by trading in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gap to the top \u2013 A gap to the top will see traders sell their securities.\u00a0The market will then go down and the gap will need to be closed.<\/li>\n<li>Gap down \u2013 In a gap down, traders will buy, the market will go up and again the gap will close.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gaps are often closed in low markets, such as weekends.\u00a0This makes gap trading weekends an ideal strategy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"strategy-implementation\" data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"36\">Strategy Implementation<\/h3>\n<p>Armed with knowledge, the gap will close, now you can take advantage of market conditions.\u00a0This is because you also know some important bits of information.\u00a0First, you have your price target, because the market will move until the price reaches the initial candlestick level that forms the gap.\u00a0If the gap is up, it will sink to the top of your first candle.<\/p>\n<p>You also know the expiration date.\u00a0This is because you know the market is ready to reach the target price in the coming period.\u00a0Therefore, you can use the high \/ low option.\u00a0Alternatively, one-touch options can further increase your returns.<\/p>\n<p>Also note, make sure you use options with a price target inside that gap, plus an expiration shorter than one period.<\/p>\n<p>This is often considered a forex weekend gap trading strategy.\u00a0But actually, this technique can be used with both options and commodities as well.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you may be able to increase your income by exploring weekend gap trading with an expert advisor (EA).\u00a0Following predefined criteria, this algorithm allows you to execute more trades than you could manually.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-else-can-you-capitalise-on-the-weekends\" data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"36\">How Can You Capitalize on the Weekend?<\/h3>\n<p>If you have a long trading week and you want to take a break from actually entering and exiting positions, there are various useful activities you can spend the weekend doing.\u00a0Some of the best uses of time include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Retesting \u2013 Using historical price data, you can simulate previous market environments to test potential strategies.\u00a0This is the perfect way to identify and fix any problems before you make your plans on Monday morning.<\/li>\n<li>Performance analysis \u2013 Finding time to reflect in the middle of a busy trading week is often challenging to say the least.\u00a0That&#8217;s why the weekend is the perfect time to sit down and go through your trading journal and recent performance.\u00a0Where did you go wrong this week?\u00a0What changes do you need to make to your strategy now?\u00a0Do you let your emotions drive your decision making?<\/li>\n<li>Risk adjustment \u2013 \u200b\u200bBy running a performance analysis, you can decide whether adjusting your risk parameters is justified.\u00a0For example, if your strategy is producing more consistent profits, perhaps you can increase your risk tolerance and position size.<\/li>\n<li>Future planning \u2013 End of week trading can also include planning for the coming week.\u00a0For example, are there any events coming up in your economic calendar that might impact stock trading?\u00a0If so, have a plan to take advantage of the price fluctuations that will be triggered.\u00a0As Benjamin Franklin pointed out, &#8220;by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Education \u2013 Weekend day trading can also involve itself in educational resources.\u00a0There are now courses, webinars, books, ebooks, podcasts, as well as many useful websites available.\u00a0All can be used to learn new strategies or build your market knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-top-tips-for-weekend-trading\" data-fontsize=\"36\" data-lineheight=\"36\">3 Best Tips for Weekend Trading<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you are interested in currency, stocks or weekend futures trading, there are some useful tips that can help you avoid pitfalls and potentially increase your profits.\u00a0This includes:<\/p>\n<p>1. Check Spreads<br \/>\nBecause spreads often widen as a result of decreased trading volume and liquidity, finding a competitive broker is even more important.\u00a0In fact, spreads can be very large at the close and open trades on weekends, due to low liquidity.\u00a0Therefore, look for brokers that offer competitive spreads on weekends.<\/p>\n<p>2. Overcoming the Decline<br \/>\nLow liquidity and possible gaps during weekend trading can cause a decline.\u00a0To combat this problem, use the market range or maximum deviation feature available on certain platforms, such as MetaTrader.<\/p>\n<p>These features allow you to decide on the maximum potential you are willing to admit.\u00a0Set it to zero, for example, and you shouldn&#8217;t experience any degradation.<\/p>\n<p>3. Take advantage of<br \/>\ndaily trading Weekend News brings with it unusual trading behavior.\u00a0Much of the volatility and activity will be driven by news announcements.\u00a0So, get the latest information related to your market.\u00a0Financial Juice, CNBC, and Yahoo Finance are all sensible sources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weekend trading with binary options allows traders to trade seven days a week.\u00a0With forex market trading hours covering around the clock for 6 days a week, and certain markets and indices open on Saturdays and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3445,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[129,130,107,108,131,132],"class_list":["post-4578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-panduan-en","tag-binary-com-en","tag-hantu-en","tag-pilihan-binari-en","tag-pilihan-iq-en","tag-strategi-hujung-minggu-en","tag-trading-weekend-en"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4578"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4578"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4578\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4800,"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4578\/revisions\/4800"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trade-malaysia-option.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}