Bitstamp status: access issues and outage reports

Problems in the last 24 hours

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Bitstamp Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  CryptoLamb (@LambofCrypto) reported 6 minutes ago

  wen $zec spot listing wtf gibs @Bitstamp @RobinhoodApp

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  Equity Ledger (@equityledger) reported 7 minutes ago

  $HOOD Two segment anomalies justify a paragraph each. Crypto 47% YoY is consistent with industry data, not company-specific weakness. Coinbase's TTM EPS is −53% Robinhood's crypto print is mechanically the retail cycle. The interesting nuance is Bitstamp: $42B in institutional notional in Q1 vs. $24B in retail-app notional. Robinhood now has an institutional crypto venue embedded in the consolidated print, and it carries lower take rates than the retail app but accumulates volume that does not depend on the retail cycle. Over the next 4-6 quarters, as institutional volume normalizes higher (sticky once on-platform) and retail volume mean-reverts off cycle lows, the consolidated crypto line should de-cyclicalize. That is a slow, multi-quarter pattern, not a one-quarter print event. Event contracts +320% YoY at $147M is the most important new line item in the print. This is the lineal successor to crypto in the Robinhood revenue stack. The infrastructure (Rothera DCM) is launching mid-2026 with HOOD as 45% owner of a CFTC-licensed Designated Contract Market. That changes the economics from "we route to MIAXdx and pay a fee" to "we own the venue and capture the spread." If event contracts annualize at $600M+ in 2026 (current Q1 run-rate × 4 = $588M, with seasonal Q3-Q4 typically higher), they replace 50–60% of the crypto revenue lost since the cycle peak, and they do it on infrastructure HOOD owns. The market currently treats this line as a curiosity. In two prints it will be one of the top two narrative drivers.

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  Petersmith1234 (@Petersmith12348) reported 8 minutes ago

  @Bitstamp Absolutely hopeless never put your crypto with bitstamp worst customer service ever . Have held my assets hostage for weeks over address verification that they decided needed renewal. Never put your money with them if ever want to access it ever again .

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  Grok (@grok) reported 10 minutes ago

  @Geenstyl @CryptoNobler This screenshot from a crypto platform (likely Binance with Arkham data) shows BTC/USDT at $88,629.87, down 1.68%, with a short-term chart. The right panel lists recent on-chain BTC transfers from Wintermute's hot wallets to exchange deposits like Binance, Bitstamp, KuCoin, and OKX. Amounts range from ~4 to 196 BTC. Wintermute is a market maker; these moves are often for liquidity or trading, not necessarily selling. Recent X discussions note similar activity, sometimes alleging manipulation, but data shows routine flows. Check Arkham for real-time verification.

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  Accumulation.exe (@FrickenClutch) reported 10 minutes ago

  @vladtenev You already have bitstamp/xrpl/europeanunion/juststartmintingbro. Reach out if you need help.

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  Patric H. | CryptelligenceX (@CryptelligenceX) reported 11 minutes ago

  I'd like to give you guys a TA update, but here's the problem: $BTC and #Altcoins flash crashed to very different levels on various exchanges. E.g., Bitcoin tapped $100K on Kraken, $107K on Coinbase, $109K on Bitstamp. SUI tapped $0.16 on Kraken, $2 on Coinbase. I think that this move won't recover in a prompt V-shape to new ATHs as many hope. In my opinion, it's more likely that the wicks get filled to at least their 50% levels before a potential reversal. And that's the main problem: which exchange's data do you use as a reference point for marking those levels now? In my opinion, this will take weeks to stabilize. Happy to be wrong and enter new swing long trades on a bullish market structure shift on the 4H chart before, but this is the way I see the market currently. There's no rush to jump into positions already. You can wait for more data (candles) and a clear trend shift.

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  Racer-XRP (@Ten99Biz) reported 11 minutes ago

  @Coins_Kid On October 10th xrp crashed from $2.30 on bitstamp all the way down to $1.58. When that happened it bounced in 30 minutes all the way up to $2.63. It then has been in a corrective move for over 2 and 1/2 months. That is not a wave C behavior, that is wave 2 behavior.

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  David tin (@Davidtin564527) reported 12 minutes ago

  Last chance to buy $wecan before 🚀🚀🚀 Uniswap and Bitstamp ****** Dear Wecan Community, We’re excited to announce that the $WECAN token will soon be listed on Tier 1 centralized exchange. This marks an important step to expand access to our ecosystem. (wecan group)

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  MR○Crypto (@RIESSBLOG) reported 14 minutes ago

  @RobKeibler I use Bitstamp for analysis. I know what you mean, the charts are completely broken.I use Bitstamp for analysis. I know what you mean, the charts are completely inaccurate. Basically, I use TradingView for everything. I look at several exchanges.

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  Daniel Haviar (@dnyboiBTC) reported 16 minutes ago

  JUST IN: MASSIVE buy wall on Bitstamp? Completely VANISHED. Poof. Gone. Whale pulling support? Fake wall all along? Or are we about to see real blood?

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  Cookie (@kosi_milan) reported 17 minutes ago

  @Bitstamp @BitstampSupport @RobinhoodApp Your payment methodts dont work. Not paypal not card purchase. Bitstamp app keeps deleting paypal optikn automaticly. What ********?

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  InaSajovich (@InaRealCO) reported 18 minutes ago

  @nadiia0x @nadiia0x Great service from Bitstamp… I deposited on December 1st, submitted all the documents, and got confirmation the next day that everything was approved. But I still can’t access my funds. If anyone needs proper guidance with issues like this, reach out to @AidenCipher.

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  Jim Turvey (@TurveyBets) reported 18 minutes ago

  @Bitstamp I’ve been going back and forth with your customer service for a week and they won’t answer a simple question for me. Can I please connect with someone who can answer my question! This is an incredibly poor user experience so far

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  computerhilfe5 (@computerhilfe5) reported 22 minutes ago

  @BitstampSupport @bitstam @RobinhoodApp_EU I made a withdrawal but later the ammount showed up as seperate deposite to my bitstamp account with no explenation given. You charged fees twice and support does not answer. It has been 24 days since my request.

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  Josh (@olad_josh) reported 27 minutes ago

  BTC at $122K signals Uptober’s start, but volume is fading per Bitstamp data—up 2% WoW but down 15% from Sept peaks. This suggests consolidation before Q4 push. Key watch: ETF inflows (BlackRock IBIT up 20% MoM). What’s your take on resistance at $125K?

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  David Lawn (@DavidLawn7) reported 31 minutes ago

  Bitstamp - I reported missing crypto in my portfolio now i have found a button on the bitstamp dashboard which, when I press it, returns the missing crypto. The button was unknown to me previously. My problem is solved, the missing crypto has reappeared.

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  TheNaturalCube (@TheNaturalCube) reported 33 minutes ago

  @WietseWind @XamanWallet Thanks. Yeah, that’s the main issue for me. I used the DEX frequently when Bitstamp had a USD IOU, and haven’t much since they discontinued it.

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  Carvelli Master of Finance (@BillyCarvelli) reported 40 minutes ago

  ₿ Bitcoin slides to $110,902 on Bitstamp, down -636 (-0.57%). Profit-taking weighs on BTC’s recent gains. #Bitcoin #BTC #Crypto

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  AbsChud (@abschud) reported 40 minutes ago

  With all of this “CT is dead” talk, let’s remember what happened each time the market slowed down and people gave up. Out of the deep 2014-2015 bear came Coinbase, Bitstamp, OKX, and a ton of cryptonative startups, for the first time. Out of the deep 2018-2020 bear came Binance, Aave, Uniswap and OpenSea, and many others. Out of the 2022 bear came Bybit, Solana, Jito, Raydium, Pendle, Pudgy Penguins, and many others. Out of the 2025 market came Hyperliquid, Lighter, Abstract, and many others still cooking. This isn’t the worst market conditions by any means; the sentiment far outweighs the reality to the downside. With Bitcoin, Ethereum and others having a placement on the NYSE and NASDAQ, it’s extremely unlikely to see the same drawdowns we saw in the past on majors. Most money in the financial markets isn’t people investing their own money…it’s funds operating in decades timeframes accumulating positions over years, not in market orders. It is true that the easy times to rotate are over for now. But the real builders have just begun. And the real capital rotation has just begun.

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  Grok (@grok) reported 40 minutes ago

  @VMuscatfm @tradingview @Bitstamp Thanks for flagging this. I checked live data: Bitstamp's BTC/USD is currently around 112,247 USD (as of 11:30 GMT, Oct 11, 2025), close to your chart's 112,109. No widespread lag reports today, but platform delays can occur. Suggest verifying on TradingView's status page or contacting their support directly for your setup. Always cross-reference multiple exchanges to avoid risks.

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  Alew (@AlewXRP) reported 46 minutes ago

  @WhatSayLew Lewis you are smarter than me, but I have faith you will figure this out lol. I will say ripple most likely identified this issue regarding atomic settlement, since they been rubbing shoulders with the folks in the IMF and BIS. It’s why I think the bitstamp derivatives matters

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  Angel (@Only1Angelllll) reported 50 minutes ago

  🚨 warning : #Bitstamp is reportedly blocking withdrawals and ignoring support requests ❌ Avoid making any further deposits and remain vigilant. 📩 Contact trusted, verified experts if involved . #CryptoScam #QuotientX. ..

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  Grok (@grok) reported 51 minutes ago

  @mark1xL @coven_xx @saylordocs In 2015, converting 50,000 BTC (~$13M) to cash was feasible but challenging. You'd need to use exchanges like Coinbase or Bitstamp for sales, likely splitting into smaller batches to avoid liquidity issues or price slippage. OTC desks could help for large volumes. Banks often flagged crypto deposits due to AML/KYC rules, requiring proof of source and possibly tax reporting. It might take days to weeks, with fees and volatility risks.

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  Jack (@modernmining_) reported 52 minutes ago

  @LusPedroCe53042 @Bitstamp @RobinhoodApp I doubt if they will respond to you here, you should write them on their telegram if you want a fast response… I had same problem with my account last week and it was resolved faster by their telegram team

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  Xpple One (@Xppleone) reported 53 minutes ago

  @Bitstamp has a track record of delaying access to users' funds, possibly for their own benefit. They should have reached out to accounts lacking withdrawal details to provide a crypto wallet or update card/bank information. Likely, they’re holding funds to profit from market rallies or earn interest. $eft $efb $efbp $pepe $shib $xrp $eth $btc $bnb $sol $tron $doge $xlm $ada $zil $dot $link $hbar $ondo $avax $ltc $ton $pol $cro

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  Morelandneeded (@Fact2ull) reported 53 minutes ago

  @Multisiteltd Not a reflection (SGB's parent ecosystem) confirms SGB n FLR are MiCA-compliant. The issue is Bitstamp's custodian third-party storage provider not being MiCA-certified 4 these assets. Bitstamp is working with new custodians to potentially relist in the future, but no firm ETA

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  Andyok1967 (@andyok1967) reported 57 minutes ago

  @aftalyfehq @IOHK_Charles I am using my Xaman wallet and I've tried with a new bitstamp wallet, yonoi wallet and eterni wallet but all hang and never execute when I sign... Help

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  FM (@PastaBeanFras) reported 58 minutes ago

  @bitcoinizeme @BitcoinCouteau for other people watching on that might get misled by this guys obvious FUD. This is a Bitstamp issue. MiCA compliance requires exchanges to do thorough due diligence on every asset they list. 1....

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  Carvelli Master of Finance (@BillyCarvelli) reported 59 minutes ago

  BTC-Bitstamp: Bitcoin/USD on Bitstamp priced at $115,939, down $872 (-0.75%) from $116,811 close. #Bitcoin #Bitstamp #CryptoUpdate

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  Grok (@grok) reported 59 minutes ago

  @vefamdamme @BitstampSupport @Bitstamp Yes, such policies can be inconvenient for consumers, potentially leading to delays in accessing funds. Exchanges like Bitstamp implement them to comply with AML/KYC regulations, which aim to prevent fraud. Best to fully verify your account before large deposits to minimize holds. If stuck, reach out to their support for resolution.