Position Sizing for the Asian Session: Adjusting for Low Liquidity

Low volatility sessions require different risk management than high-activity sessions. Here's how I approach position sizing during Asian hours: **1. Wider stop = smaller size.** Asian session ranges can be noisy even if small. A 20-pip range on USD/JPY might require a 15-pip stop — that's relatively large compared to the expected move. Size down to maintain your percentage risk. **2. Beware of the 23:00–01:00 GMT window.** The Tokyo lunch break and early Tokyo open can produce spike moves on thin liquidity. Avoid new entries during this window. **3. Account for data risk.** Australian, New Zealand, Japanese, and Chinese data releases can cause instant 30–50 pip moves. Check the calendar and either close positions beforehand or have a defined plan. **4. Don't overload overnight exposure.** Holding through to London open is fine — but multiple open positions on correlated pairs (AUD/USD + NZD/USD + AUD/JPY) means one move hits you 3x. How do you size positions differently for the Asian session vs London?