How do you feel about trading on a Monday morning? Is the market still finding its direction?

I’ve been noticing some strange price action on Monday mornings and I’m unsure if it’s just me or if this happens often. It sometimes feels like the market is still waking up after the weekend and hasn’t made up its mind about the direction yet.

I’ve heard some traders avoid trading during the first few hours on Monday because the market is “finding its direction” after the weekend gap, while others embrace the volatility and dive right in.

What has your experience been like with trading on Monday mornings? Do you see any different behaviors compared to other days? Should I be cautious during this period, or am I overthinking it?

As a newcomer to trading, I might just be noticing patterns that aren’t really there, but I’m eager to hear insights from more experienced traders regarding Monday market psychology.

Monday mornings are brutal, especially those first 2-3 hours when Asian markets open. Liquidity’s always thinner than mid-week.

You’re not imagining it. Weekend news and gap openings mess everything up. Major pairs fake you out before finding their real direction around London open.

I wait until after 8 AM GMT now. Every time I jumped in early, I got whipsawed by choppy price action.

EUR/USD and GBP/USD are the worst on Monday mornings. USD/JPY’s more predictable since Tokyo’s already running.

Start tracking which pairs gap the most on Monday opens. Shows you where the volatility’s headed.

Monday mornings are rough with those weekend gaps. I skip the first hour entirely.

Wait for volume before jumping in.

Monday gaps usually fill by Tuesday anyway.