Kraken has scheduled maintenance for its Spot Exchange website and API on Thursday, October 29, 2026, starting at 08:01 UTC. The exchange estimates about 15 minutes of downtime, followed by a staged return to normal market operation.
When is Kraken's website and API maintenance?
The maintenance is scheduled to begin at 08:01 UTC on October 29, 2026, and is expected to take about 15 minutes.
Kraken says it will upgrade systems supporting the Spot Exchange website and API. The duration is an estimate, and the precise service-restoration time may shift slightly.
If you use the API for automated trading, check the schedule against your system’s time zone and review Kraken’s status page as the maintenance window approaches.
What will be unavailable during maintenance?
The Kraken Spot Exchange website and API will be unavailable, and Kraken advises users not to place or cancel orders during the window.
Kraken warns that the Spot Exchange website and API will be unavailable during the work. Deposits and withdrawals initiated during the maintenance may be delayed. The notice says sign-in and other non-trading features will remain operational.
If a strategy or third-party integration submits orders through the API, consider reviewing its schedule and handling for temporary unavailability in advance. This is a practical precaution, not a separate instruction from Kraken.
How will markets return to normal?
After maintenance, Kraken plans to move markets through cancel-only mode, then post-only mode, before restoring full functionality.
The return to trading will be staged: markets will first enter cancel-only mode, then post-only mode, and finally return to full functionality. The end of the estimated maintenance window therefore may not mean that every order type is immediately available.
Check Kraken’s live status and the current market mode before resuming automated trading or submitting API orders.
FAQ
What time does Kraken maintenance start?
It is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 08:01 UTC. Kraken estimates about 15 minutes, but the actual restoration time may vary slightly.
Can I place or cancel orders during the maintenance?
Kraken advises against placing or canceling orders during the maintenance because the Spot Exchange website and API will be unavailable.
Could deposits or withdrawals be delayed?
Yes. Kraken says deposits and withdrawals initiated during the maintenance window may be delayed.
When can I resume trading?
Check Kraken's status updates. After maintenance, markets are expected to pass through cancel-only and post-only modes before returning to full functionality.