diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index adc4381..b2979db 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ignore_missing_imports = true
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "pyth-observer"
-version = "0.2.7"
+version = "0.2.8"
 description = "Alerts and stuff"
 authors = []
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/pyth_observer/__init__.py b/pyth_observer/__init__.py
index c7edfb6..8fa1d98 100644
--- a/pyth_observer/__init__.py
+++ b/pyth_observer/__init__.py
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ async def run(self):
                             PublisherState(
                                 publisher_name=publisher_name,
                                 symbol=product.attrs["symbol"],
+                                asset_type=product.attrs["asset_type"],
                                 public_key=component.publisher_key,
                                 confidence_interval=component.latest_price_info.confidence_interval,
                                 confidence_interval_aggregate=price_account.aggregate_price_info.confidence_interval,
diff --git a/pyth_observer/check/publisher.py b/pyth_observer/check/publisher.py
index b012a18..5636ae5 100644
--- a/pyth_observer/check/publisher.py
+++ b/pyth_observer/check/publisher.py
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 import time
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Dict, Protocol, runtime_checkable
+from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo
 
+from pythclient.calendar import is_market_open
 from pythclient.pythaccounts import PythPriceStatus
 from pythclient.solana import SolanaPublicKey
 
@@ -14,6 +17,7 @@
 class PublisherState:
     publisher_name: str
     symbol: str
+    asset_type: str
     public_key: SolanaPublicKey
     status: PythPriceStatus
     aggregate_status: PythPriceStatus
@@ -139,6 +143,14 @@ def state(self) -> PublisherState:
         return self.__state
 
     def run(self) -> bool:
+        market_open = is_market_open(
+            self.__state.asset_type.lower(),
+            datetime.now(ZoneInfo("America/New_York")),
+        )
+
+        if not market_open:
+            return True
+
         distance = self.__state.latest_block_slot - self.__state.slot
 
         # Pass if publisher slot is not too far from aggregate slot
@@ -225,11 +237,26 @@ def __init__(self, state: PublisherState, config: PublisherCheckConfig):
         self.__stall_time_limit: int = int(
             config["stall_time_limit"]
         )  # Time in seconds
+        self.__max_slot_distance: int = int(config["max_slot_distance"])
 
     def state(self) -> PublisherState:
         return self.__state
 
     def run(self) -> bool:
+        market_open = is_market_open(
+            self.__state.asset_type.lower(),
+            datetime.now(ZoneInfo("America/New_York")),
+        )
+
+        if not market_open:
+            return True
+
+        distance = self.__state.latest_block_slot - self.__state.slot
+
+        #  Pass when publisher is offline because PublisherOfflineCheck will be triggered
+        if distance >= self.__max_slot_distance:
+            return True
+
         publisher_key = (self.__state.publisher_name, self.__state.symbol)
         current_time = time.time()
         previous_price, last_change_time = PUBLISHER_CACHE.get(
diff --git a/sample.config.yaml b/sample.config.yaml
index d7abd91..f68650d 100644
--- a/sample.config.yaml
+++ b/sample.config.yaml
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ checks:
     PublisherStalledCheck:
       enable: true
       stall_time_limit: 60
+      max_slot_distance: 25
   # Per-symbol config
   Crypto.MNGO/USD:
     PriceFeedOfflineCheck:
diff --git a/tests/test_checks_publisher.py b/tests/test_checks_publisher.py
index 486c029..b38cfc5 100644
--- a/tests/test_checks_publisher.py
+++ b/tests/test_checks_publisher.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ def make_state(
     return PublisherState(
         publisher_name="publisher",
         symbol="Crypto.BTC/USD",
+        asset_type="Crypto",
         public_key=SolanaPublicKey("2hgu6Umyokvo8FfSDdMa9nDKhcdv9Q4VvGNhRCeSWeD3"),
         status=PythPriceStatus.TRADING,
         aggregate_status=PythPriceStatus.TRADING,
@@ -62,8 +63,14 @@ def simulate_time_pass(seconds):
         current_time += seconds
         return current_time
 
-    def setup_check(state, stall_time_limit):
-        check = PublisherStalledCheck(state, {"stall_time_limit": stall_time_limit})
+    def setup_check(state, stall_time_limit, max_slot_distance):
+        check = PublisherStalledCheck(
+            state,
+            {
+                "stall_time_limit": stall_time_limit,
+                "max_slot_distance": max_slot_distance,
+            },
+        )
         PUBLISHER_CACHE[(state.publisher_name, state.symbol)] = (
             state.price,
             current_time,
@@ -76,17 +83,17 @@ def run_check(check, seconds, expected):
 
     PUBLISHER_CACHE.clear()
     state_a = make_state(1, 100.0, 2.0, 1, 100.0, 1.0)
-    check_a = setup_check(state_a, 5)
+    check_a = setup_check(state_a, 5, 25)
     run_check(check_a, 5, True)  # Should pass as it hits the limit exactly
 
     PUBLISHER_CACHE.clear()
     state_b = make_state(1, 100.0, 2.0, 1, 100.0, 1.0)
-    check_b = setup_check(state_b, 5)
+    check_b = setup_check(state_b, 5, 25)
     run_check(check_b, 6, False)  # Should fail as it exceeds the limit
 
     PUBLISHER_CACHE.clear()
     state_c = make_state(1, 100.0, 2.0, 1, 100.0, 1.0)
-    check_c = setup_check(state_c, 5)
+    check_c = setup_check(state_c, 5, 25)
     run_check(check_c, 2, True)  # Initial check should pass
     state_c.price = 105.0  # Change the price
     run_check(check_c, 3, True)  # Should pass as price changes
@@ -95,3 +102,11 @@ def run_check(check, seconds, expected):
     run_check(
         check_c, 8, False
     )  # Should fail as price stalls for too long after last change
+
+    # Adding a check for when the publisher is offline
+    PUBLISHER_CACHE.clear()
+    state_d = make_state(1, 100.0, 2.0, 1, 100.0, 1.0)
+    state_d.latest_block_slot = 25
+    state_d.slot = 0
+    check_d = setup_check(state_d, 5, 25)
+    run_check(check_d, 10, True)  # Should pass as the publisher is offline