Cryptocurrency Trading and Time Zones
24/7 crypto markets, exchange maintenance windows, and news timing.
Crypto spot and derivatives trade **24/7 in theory**, but exchange maintenance and listings often use **UTC or Asia hub time (UTC+8)**. Macro releases (US CPI, FOMC) follow **America/New_York**, moving global prices—see Forex Market Trading Hours and Global Stock Market Trading Hours.
Time conventions
- On-chain timestamps: usually UTC (Unix Timestamps and UTC)
- Asia exchange notices: often UTC+8
- US regulatory filings: Eastern Time
- Halvings/forks: block height—check project UTC announcements
Team scheduling
- On-call: Cross-Time-Zone Shift Work
- Cross-region teams: International Meetings with IANA zones
- Convert for maintenance alerts
Forex: Forex Market Trading Hours; equities: Global Stock Market Trading Hours.