When to trade XAUUSD from India
The London open, the New York open and US data (CPI, NFP, FOMC) concentrate most of gold’s daily range. In India time (today): London open: 13:30–15:30; US data and the New York morning: 19:00–22:00.
2-Step and 3-Step evaluations close positions before the weekend: from India, Saturday 02:15 to Monday 03:30.
About XAUUSD
Gold is the favourite instrument of many prop traders: strong trends, respected technical levels and large daily ranges. It moves inversely to real yields and the US dollar and rallies in periods of uncertainty.
On the smallest account that trades XAUUSD ($5K), risking 1% ($50) with a typical stop means 0.05 lots.
XAUUSD specs and live priceXAUUSD lot size on $5KLot size calculator
How to pay and get paid from India
Many banks in India decline international card payments, so the fastest way is to pay in USDT: one click with MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Phantom or TronLink, or send from Binance. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay are also available; your bank converts from INR.
Rewards are paid in USDT to your wallet (TRC20, ERC20 or BEP20), with no international bank transfers involved.