# Market Hours

Polynomial offers perps markets across **crypto**, **indices**, **metals**, **commodities**, and **forex**.\
All market hours are determined based on **Pyth price feeds** and follow the **standard trading hours of traditional markets**.

### **Trading Hours**

<table><thead><tr><th width="189">Category</th><th width="249.8671875">Trading Hours (ET)</th><th>Exceptions</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Crypto</td><td><strong>24/7</strong></td><td>No market close</td></tr><tr><td><strong>US Equities (Indices)</strong></td><td>Every weekday from <strong>9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET</strong></td><td>Markets are closed on weekends, and follow <a href="https://www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars">NYSE Holidays &#x26; Trading Hours</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Metals</strong></td><td>From <strong>Sunday 6:00 PM ET to Friday 5:00 PM ET</strong></td><td>Daily maintenance window applies from 5PM ET to 6PM ET, Monday to Thursday. Spot gold and silver trading also follow <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/tools-information/holiday-calendar.html">CME holiday closures</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Commodities</strong></td><td>WTI: From Sunday 6PM ET to Friday 5PM ET</td><td>Daily maintenance window applies from 5PM ET to 6PM ET and follow <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/tools-information/holiday-calendar.html">CME Holidays</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Forex</strong></td><td>From Sunday 5PM ET to Friday 5PM ET</td><td>Trading continues during most US holidays</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### **Notes (For Non-Crypto Pairs)**

* You cannot increase or open a new position within 30 minutes prior to market close, but you can reduce or fully close your position during this period.
* **High-leverage positions (10x or above)** are **automatically closed 30 minutes before market close** to prevent overnight exposure during off-market hours.
* During market closed hours, no trading activity is allowed - you cannot open, modify, or close positions. Unrealized PnL continues to update, but trading resumes only when the market reopens.


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