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 |
|---|---|
| City of Saint Louis, MO | 1 |
| Westland, MI | 1 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 1 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 1 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 3 |
| Denver, CO | 1 |
| 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 |
| Noida, UP | 1 |
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E*Trade Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Sema Willis (@SemaWillisp2k0) reported@etrade Please I can’t login to my account The email I think is associated isn’t accessible to me My phone got stolen Please help me out
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Jeff (@__makemoves) reported@etrade down. Can't exit trades. No chat support. Phone number busy. Zero support. Absolutely awful!
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Aashish Patil (@aashishpatil) reported@etrade 3 days before tax deadline you choose to have system maintenance so I can’t access my tax documents.
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Bren (@Brenw) reported@etrade What's the contact number for Ireland service desk? I've tried 1800 90 3588 (not regcognised) and +1 650 599 0125
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Jeff Gawlinski (@JeffGawlinski) reportedOur stock purchase is through @etrade but the service is awful and can't connect to anyone. Next employee pulse meeting, will bring this up to see if a different platform would be better who provides better support.
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Islander Bob (@Islander_Bob) reported@etrade down again. You suck! Moving to @RobinhoodApp !
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Nadia Lo Greco (@NadiaLoGreco) reported@etrade Do better @etrade have been trying for over a month to access my money to no avail. On top of it, I am now also out money because of your error. The case manager won’t let me escalate beyond him and I still don’t have my money. At my wits end and no one is willing to help me
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NoMad (@mySanctuaries) reported@etrade @MorganStanley This has been an issue for many years. Several others too. I thought the issues would be fixed when Morgan Stanley bought them. No such luck. The app data still sucks!
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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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BMRTRADERS (@bmrtraders) reported@etrade you owe us all big time!!!!!! That was the biggest system glitch ive ever seen 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
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Gail (@GailHedglin) reported@grigetio @etrade I'm on hold 25 mins..can't trade can't sell don't answer phone damn
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Matt (@MattM0720) reported@etrade your online portal isn’t working and your customer service line is not working. What is going on?
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Miko (@wintament) reported@etrade finally got someone to answer - When they answer please be polite - not the fault of the rep - so keep it civil but do emphasize that being a customer is probably no longer in your best interest if you want to vent
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Miko (@wintament) reported@etrade now holding for 45 minutes!!!!! WTF!
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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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