Best time to trade crypto and meme coins
Crypto trades 24/7, but meme coins don't move the same way all day. We measured it: meme coin volume peaks between 20:00 and 23:00 UTC, while influencer calls worked about the same in every session (50%–55% rose 50%+ within 24 h). Pick your time zone below to see it in your own hours.
Data as of Oct 30, 2026 (last full UTC day). Source: DefiLlama, checked every hour. Updated automatically.
When meme coins trade: share of daily volume by hour
Average over 1,447 Solana meme coins that influencers called; each coin counts equally. Hours in UTC.
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When influencer calls work: share that rose 50%+ within 24 h, by hour posted
2,137 first calls of Solana tokens on X, Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026. Grey hours have fewer than 15 calls. Average: 54%. Bot accounts excluded.
46% of 82 calls rose 50%+
71% of 78 calls rose 50%+
57% of 81 calls rose 50%+
54% of 54 calls rose 50%+
50% of 44 calls rose 50%+
45% of 38 calls rose 50%+
49% of 51 calls rose 50%+
63% of 51 calls rose 50%+
49% of 71 calls rose 50%+
57% of 56 calls rose 50%+
56% of 79 calls rose 50%+
47% of 64 calls rose 50%+
48% of 67 calls rose 50%+
43% of 75 calls rose 50%+
57% of 99 calls rose 50%+
49% of 123 calls rose 50%+
58% of 209 calls rose 50%+
57% of 91 calls rose 50%+
44% of 109 calls rose 50%+
49% of 110 calls rose 50%+
51% of 128 calls rose 50%+
66% of 140 calls rose 50%+
59% of 146 calls rose 50%+
51% of 91 calls rose 50%+
The three trading sessions
Crypto has no opening bell, but traders sleep. Asia 00-08 UTC, Europe 08-14 UTC, United States 14-24 UTC.
| Session | UTC | Your time | Volume | Calls | Rose 50%+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 00:00–08:00 | 00:00–08:00 | 27% | 479 | 55% |
| Europe | 08:00–14:00 | 08:00–14:00 | 12% | 412 | 50% |
| United States | 14:00–00:00 | 14:00–00:00 | 60% | 1,246 | 55% |
Best day of the week
Launchpad volume on each weekday compared with the average of the surrounding week, last 12 weeks.
What this means for your trading
- More volume = tighter prices. In busy hours your buy moves the price less (lower slippage) and it is easier to sell.
- Busy hours are also the most crowded. Sniper bots and fast traders are awake too, so entries during the US session were the most expensive in our data.
- Weekends were quieter than weekdays over the last 12 weeks (-13% launchpad volume).
- Time of day matters less than the entry price. Where to enter a new coin, from 10,650 tokens: how to trade meme coins.
- None of this makes a bad token good. Always check the token first: rug checks.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best time of day to trade crypto?
For Solana meme coins, volume is highest between 20:00 and 23:00 UTC in our data. Of the three sessions, United States has the largest share of meme coin volume (60%).
Which trading session is best for meme coins?
None stands out: influencer calls did about the same in every session (50%–55% rose 50%+ within 24 hours), so the hour matters less than the token. Busy sessions also bring more competition from bots.
What are the crypto trading sessions?
Asia 00:00-08:00 UTC, Europe 08:00-14:00 UTC and the United States 14:00-24:00 UTC. They are named after where most traders are awake.
Is the weekend a good time to trade meme coins?
In the last 12 weeks weekend launchpad volume was -13% compared with weekdays. The weekday chart above shows how each day did against its own week.
How did you measure this?
Hourly volume comes from 5-minute candles of every Solana meme coin influencers called; call results from MemeSonar's own tracking of first calls on X (24-hour peak). Calls younger than 24 hours and bot accounts are left out.
Not financial advice. Volumes are what DefiLlama reports for Solana; a platform listed here is data, not a recommendation.