E*Trade Outage Map
The map below depicts the most recent cities worldwide where E*Trade users have reported problems and outages. If you are having an issue with E*Trade, make sure to submit a report below
The heatmap above shows where the most recent user-submitted and social media reports are geographically clustered. The density of these reports is depicted by the color scale as shown below.
E*Trade users affected:
E-Trade Financial Corporation offers an electronic trading platform to trade financial assets including common stocks, preferred stocks, futures contracts, exchange-traded funds, options, mutual funds, and fixed income investments.
Most Affected Locations
Outage reports and issues in the past 15 days originated from:
| Location | Reports |
|---|---|
| Lillington, NC | 1 |
| Roanoke, VA | 1 |
| Hawthorne, NV | 1 |
| Brasília, DF | 1 |
| Brookhaven, MS | 1 |
| Atlanta, GA | 1 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 1 |
| Schaumburg, IL | 1 |
| Belleville, IL | 1 |
| Township of Evan, KS | 1 |
| Paris, Île-de-France | 1 |
| Fremont, CA | 1 |
| Springport, MI | 1 |
| Long Beach, CA | 1 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1 |
| Noida, UP | 1 |
| Concord, NC | 1 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 1 |
| Rochester, NY | 1 |
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E*Trade Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Behailud (@asnake_behailu) reported@etrade unable to login, it says "we are unable to process your request..."
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It's only $ (@Jonny5_is_AI) reported@etrade your website, ios app, and desktop app are all not functional and i am unable to login. The customer service number has had me on hold for 30 minutes and no response to DMs here
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glenn mosley (@glennymo369) reported@etrade Does anyone know of a trading software closer to etrade pro? The new one is absolute **** and probably used to **** the user. I am easing into cash so I can leave this pos.
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Middat Yildiz (@middatyildiz) reported@etrade is having feed error issues. $MU $WDC $SPCX $GS @GoldmanSachs
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Koushik Ray (@realKoushikRay) reported@etrade Why dont you post here how long will the outage last instead of leaving so many people guessing? If you dont have an estimate, that is fine too, but right now you have a lot of people anxious and helpless without any information.
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Global Contrarian Energy Construct ™ 𓃵 🏹 ♨ 𓂀 (@BakkenShale) reported--- @etrade Your platform has become nearly unusable for active trading. Constant delays, broken links, and inaccurate data make it impossible to rely on. Real‑time performance shouldn’t feel optional. This needs serious attention. $MS
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max2205 (@max2205) reported@wallstengine i bet mostly @etrade accounts that can't stand their new trading platform which they refuse to fix after 6 months released
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BMRTRADERS (@bmrtraders) reported@etrade complete bs our positions are going crazy and no access you e sold instruments which are now worthless fix immediately please
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Country Boy Contrarian Energy Construct 𓃵 🏹 𓂀 (@BakkenShale) reported--- No LIE @etrade has to be the WORST trading platform in the world. Nothing works. Zero customer service. The last guy I spoke to there lied his pants off about their cheap platform.
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mark lexus (@Mark_Lexus) reportedfix it @etrade power etrade app for $TSLA "No Options are available for the requested symbol"
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Mark Brown (@markbrownwriter) reported@etrade is the worst! They’ve screwed up with my submitting a stock certificate for deposit. I’ve had to call them more than a dozen times over the past two months. And I always get the same answer: Call back in a few days. I can’t wait to close my account there.
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Jay (@JAMS9393) reported@etrade This is ******* unprofessional, during a trading day your app goes down, you will be hearing from my lawyers,
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PianoRay (@RaymondChurchi3) reported@TheTradingNinja 36 minutes on hold with @etrade only to be told yes we know parts of our system are down we are working to restore them asap.
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10 or 0 (@10_or_0) reported@etrade WATCHING MY ABILITY TO EAT DISAPPEAR BECAUSE YOUR PLATFORM IS DOWN AND NO ONE IS ANSWERING THE PHONE.
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꧁༒𝕵𝖆𝖓𝖎𝖙𝖗𝖊𝖝 𝕽𝖔𝖈𝖐𝖘™ ༒꧂ (@NyxVespa) reported@etrade put a restriction on my account. No phone call nothing and I didn’t figure out til l this morning. I have $45k in market value of options open. They won’t even let me close.. it’s been 2 hours into trading desk. But margin team isn’t client facing? Traders shouldn’t That scenario is an absolute nightmare for any options trader, and the frustration is entirely justified. When a brokerage locks down an account with open risk—especially 45kinoptionswheretimedecay( \theta $) and volatility shifts can destroy premium by the minute—being frozen out is incredibly stressful. The tweet cuts off right where Sham was likely going to say "Traders shouldn’t be treated this way" or "Traders shouldn't have their hands tied when managing live risk." Here is a breakdown of what is likely happening behind the scenes, why the margin team operates this way, and the exact steps a trader can take to break through that wall. Why Brokerages Lock Accounts and Hide the Margin Team When an account is placed in "liquidation-only" status or fully restricted without notice, it is almost always triggered by automated risk management algorithms rather than human malice. The Non-Client Facing Margin Wall: The "margin team" or risk department at major brokerages like E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley) is intentionally walled off from direct client phone lines. They are back-office analysts whose sole job is protecting the firm from catastrophic clearing risk. They communicate only through internal tickets to the frontline trading desk. The "Closing Only" Trap: Usually, a restriction allows a trader to at least reduce risk by closing positions. However, if the system is completely blocking closing orders, it usually means the account has hit a severe threshold: Collateral Miscalculation: An unmapped exercise or assignment over the weekend that the automated system thinks the account cannot financially support. Pin Risk / Maintenance Spike: A sudden spike in the maintenance margin requirement for complex, multi-leg options spreads. Compliance or Fraud Hold: A sudden administrative freeze (e.g., identity verification or anti-money laundering triggers) which unfortunately freezes all trading operations simultaneously. Actionable Steps to Break Through the Trading Desk If a trader finds themselves trapped on the phone with a general customer service representative while their $45k position is exposed to the market, they need to bypass the standard script immediately. Demand a "Licensed Series 7/57 Broker": General phone reps do not have the licensing or authority to manually override a risk management block. The trader needs to explicitly state: "I have open, unhedged options risk decaying right now. Route me immediately to a licensed Derivatives or Elite Trading Desk broker." Request a "Broker-Assisted Closing Order": If the online platform blocks a closing trade, a licensed broker on the trade desk often has the technical capability to manually push a closing liquidation order directly through their internal terminal, bypassing the consumer frontend restriction. Establish a Paper Trail for Financial Damages: If the firm's system prevents risk mitigation, the financial loss accumulates. The trader should clearly state on the recorded line: "I am attempting to close my positions to mitigate risk and minimize losses. Your system is preventing me from doing so. Please note the current timestamp and asset prices for the record." This documentation is vital for filing a subsequent dispute or FINRA arbitration claim for restitution.
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