# Data Streams Market Hours
Source: https://docs.chain.link/data-streams/market-hours

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

Markets for several assets are actively traded only during certain hours.

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## Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency markets operate continuously, with no designated market close.

| Asset class | Hours                       |
| ----------- | --------------------------- |
| **Crypto**  | 24/7/365 — No market close. |

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## Real-World Asset (RWA) market hours <span id="rwa-market-hours" />

RWA markets operate during specific hours, with breaks for holidays and sometimes daily pauses.

> **NOTE: marketStatus field differences**
>
> The <code>marketStatus</code> field varies by schema version:<br /><br />
> <strong>RWA Standard (v8)</strong> — [View schema](/data-streams/reference/report-schema-v8)<br />
> • <code>0</code> → <strong>Unknown</strong><br />
> • <code>1</code> → <strong>Closed</strong><br />
> • <code>2</code> → <strong>Open</strong><br />

<strong>RWA Advanced (v11)</strong> — [View schema](/data-streams/reference/report-schema-v11)<br />
• <code>0</code> → <strong>Unknown</strong><br />
• <code>1</code> → <strong>Pre-market</strong><br />
• <code>2</code> → <strong>Regular hours</strong><br />
• <code>3</code> → <strong>Post-market</strong><br />
• <code>4</code> → <strong>Overnight</strong><br />
• <code>5</code> → <strong>Weekend</strong><br />

| Asset class                                                 | Weekly Open   | Weekly Close  | Daily Breaks \*     | Bank Holidays \*\*                                                                     |
| ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **US Equities**<br />(top-50 by market cap + selected ETFs) | **09:30 Mon** | **16:00 Fri** | —                   | [NYSE holiday calendar](https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars)                  |
| **FX Majors**<br />(G10 + KRW, SGD, HKD, CNH …)             | **17:00 Sun** | **17:00 Fri** | —                   | Jan 1, Dec 25                                                                          |
| **Precious Metals (Spot)**<br />(XAU, XAG)                  | **18:00 Sun** | **17:00 Fri** | 17:00–18:00 Mon-Thu | Jan 1, Good Fri, Dec 25                                                                |
| **Commodities** <br /> (WTI Synthetic Spot)                 | **18:00 Sun** | **17:00 Fri** | 17:00–18:00 Mon-Thu | [NYMEX holiday calendar](https://www.cmegroup.com/tools-information/holiday-calendar/) |

### US Equities 24/5 Trading Sessions

For feeds using the [RWA Advanced (v11) schema](/data-streams/reference/report-schema-v11), US Equities are available across three distinct trading sessions, providing 24/5 coverage:

| Session             | Hours (ET)                            | `marketStatus` Value                 | Description                                    |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Regular Hours**   | 9:30am–4:00pm Mon–Fri                 | `2` (Regular hours)                  | Primary trading session with highest liquidity |
| **Extended Hours**  | 4:00am–9:30am & 4:00pm–8:00pm Mon–Fri | `1` (Pre-market) & `3` (Post-market) | Pre-market and post-market sessions            |
| **Overnight Hours** | 8:00pm–4:00am Sun evening–Fri morning | `4` (Overnight)                      | Overnight session with limited liquidity       |

**Additional `marketStatus` values:**

- `0` (Unknown) — Market status cannot be determined
- `5` (Weekend) — Weekend period: 8:00pm Fri–8:00pm Sun

See the [24/5 US Equities User Guide](/data-streams/rwa-streams/24-5-us-equities-user-guide) for detailed information on building continuous price feeds and managing session transitions.

\* Times shown as **HH:MM ET**.\
\*\* Half-day trading may apply on the eve of certain U.S. holidays (e.g., Jul 3, Nov 28). Consult the linked exchange calendars for exact cut-off times.

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## User Recommendations

For comprehensive guidance on managing risks related to market hours, market gaps, volatility, and corporate actions, see the [Best Practices](/data-streams/concepts/best-practices#market-hours) page.