Is Crypto Market Open on Sunday in India? 24/7 Explained

Yes, the crypto market is open on Sunday in India. Crypto trades 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including weekends, public holidays and festivals such as Diwali. Unlike the NSE and BSE, which close on Saturdays, Sundays and exchange holidays, there is no central crypto exchange that shuts. You can buy, sell and transfer crypto on a Sunday, and INR deposits by UPI or IMPS work around the clock, though individual exchanges may pause services for maintenance.

Why crypto never closes

Stock exchanges are single organisations with opening and closing times, clearing houses and holiday calendars. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies run on public blockchains that process transactions continuously, and they trade on hundreds of exchanges around the world at once. There is no one venue that can close the market. When India sleeps, traders in the US are active; when the US sleeps, Asia is awake. So prices keep moving through weekends. Right now bitcoin is at ₹7,969,285 on our live bitcoin price in INR page, and our weekend bitcoin price update covers what is moving it this Sunday.

Crypto vs Indian stock market hours

	Crypto in India	NSE / BSE equities
Weekdays	24 hours	9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST (normal session)
Saturday and Sunday	Open all day	Closed (except special sessions)
Public holidays	Open	Closed on exchange holidays
Price limits	No circuit breakers on most crypto exchanges	Circuit limits apply
Settlement	Usually instant in your exchange account	T+1 for most trades

One side effect: shares of listed companies with crypto exposure, and crypto ETFs on foreign stock exchanges, do not trade on Sunday even though crypto does. Our crypto stocks in India guide explains the difference.

Can you deposit and withdraw rupees on Sunday?

In most cases, yes. India's payment rails now run continuously:

• UPI: available 24x7, with per-transaction limits set by NPCI and your bank.
• IMPS: available 24x7, including holidays.
• NEFT: available 24x7 since 16 December 2019, when RBI removed its fixed hours.
• RTGS: available 24x7 since 14 December 2020, for larger transfers.

What can still slow things down is the exchange and its banking partner. Indian exchanges switch between UPI, IMPS and bank transfer options depending on partner banks, and may pause INR deposits or withdrawals during upgrades. Banks also run occasional scheduled maintenance, often late at night. There is no single rule for this: check the deposit screen and announcements in your app. For step-by-step help, see how to withdraw crypto to your bank account and our guide to buying bitcoin with UPI.

Exchange maintenance windows

Even though the market never closes, a particular exchange can. Platforms schedule maintenance to upgrade systems, list coins or handle blockchain network upgrades. During maintenance you may be unable to trade, place orders, or deposit and withdraw a specific coin. Some points to know:

1. Timing varies by exchange and is usually announced in advance by app notification, email or a status page.
2. Open orders may stay in place or be cancelled; read the notice.
3. Coin-specific pauses are common when a blockchain upgrades, even if trading continues.
4. Futures positions may still be exposed to price moves elsewhere while you cannot act, so keep leverage modest. See how liquidation price works.

Always use a platform on the FIU-registered crypto exchanges list.

Is trading on Sunday different?

Often, a little. Many institutional traders and market makers are less active at weekends, so trading volume tends to be lower. That can mean:

• Wider spreads and more slippage on market orders, especially for small coins. See what is slippage in crypto.
• Sudden moves on thin books, sometimes reversed by Monday.
• Gaps against traditional markets when stocks and futures reopen on Monday.

Weekends are not necessarily bad for buying. A long-term buyer purchasing a small amount of bitcoin on a Sunday will barely notice the difference. For active traders, our best time to trade crypto in India guide sets out the busiest hours in IST, and using limit orders on quiet days helps you avoid poor fills.

Futures and funding also run on Sundays

Perpetual futures on Indian and global platforms trade through the weekend, and funding payments continue at the usual times on Saturdays and Sundays. If you hold a leveraged position over a weekend, you pay or receive funding just as on a weekday. Read what is funding rate in crypto before holding futures across a weekend.

Tax does not take a weekend off

A sale on Sunday is treated like any other. 1% TDS is deducted on transfers above the annual thresholds, gains are taxed at a flat 30% plus 4% cess, and losses cannot be set off against other income. The trade date, in IST, decides which financial year it falls in. See our crypto tax in India guide.

FAQ

Is the crypto market open on Sunday in India?

Yes. Crypto trades 24/7, including Sundays and public holidays. Only individual exchanges pause, and only for maintenance.

Can I withdraw INR from a crypto exchange on Sunday?

Usually yes, because UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS all run 24x7. Some exchanges process withdrawals in batches or pause them during maintenance, so check your app.

What time does the crypto market close in India?

It does not close. Charts often show a "daily close" at 5:30 AM IST (midnight UTC), but that is only where one daily candle ends and the next begins.

Is crypto open on Diwali and national holidays?

Yes. Crypto markets have no holiday calendar, although banks or exchange support teams may work reduced hours.

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This article is AI-assisted, educational and general in nature. It is not financial advice and never a guarantee of profit. Every trade is at your own risk on your own exchange. See our risk disclosure and editorial policy.