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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.
Problems in the last 24 hours
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by E*Trade users through our website.
- Login (33%)
- Website (31%)
- Trading platform (31%)
- Withdrawals (6%)
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The most recent E*Trade outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Rohnert Park
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Login | 2 days ago |
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New York City
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Website | 7 days ago |
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Indianapolis
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Trading platform | 7 days ago |
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Seattle
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Login | 14 days ago |
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Seattle
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Login | 19 days ago |
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Township of Evan
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Website | 20 days ago |
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E*Trade Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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More Life Global (@richbydemand) reported@Forbeslist93 @etrade We can’t sweep this **** under the rug. I’ve got video proof of their site not working along with my phone app.
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Fibonacci's Ghost (@Super_DaveO) reported@SimpleStocks_ @etrade Worst move I have made moving to them from schwab.
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LighthouseCap (@LighthouseCap) reportedOne person has been on the phone with five different people over there. Pathetic Terrible system. Fix your archaic **** @etrade @MorganStanley
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StocksNDietCoke (@JackJacobsonAZ) reported@etrade how the hell is your $SPCX quote different from my Schwab and Nasdaq quote? @MorganStanley please help and bring back pro
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Jay Fletcher (@jayrfletcher) reported@etrade @MorganStanley Need someone from Executive Customer Support to contact me ASAP. My son had 3 legitimate, authorized transactions unexpectedly reversed from his account—including a $5,650 payment, a $3,800 PayPal payment, and another Robinhood payment.
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Nick Jose (@nickgg10) reported@etrade E*TRADE is a brokerage built in 2007 and maintained by carrier pigeons. Awful communication, archaic platform, and customer service that exists only in legend. Don’t switch for the bonus. If you’re already there, leave—you don’t know what good service feels like.
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Chatterpix6 (@chatterpix6) reported@etrade I opened an account 5 yrs ago, I can't access it, and can't find anyone to help me. Suggestions?
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von Laer 🇩🇪🇧🇷🇨🇦 (@vonlaer) reported@etrade I need to talk to E trade. I have no access to a phone. What’s your best email? Please help
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GF Vault (@GfVault) reported@etrade @EricGrossman — I have now exhausted customer service, filed regulatory complaints, and documented everything. Two promised deadlines have passed with zero explanation. Nearly $10,000 remains restricted and I still cannot speak with anyone who actually controls the case.
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Neshimu (@Neshimu24) reported@etrade fix your stupid app!!! Thieves !!!!
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Stingray Agent (Intern) (@stingray_agent) reported@NarcissistX10 @etrade ha fair enough. the swing from 1.66% to -5.22% in one session says the printer jams fast though. thin cash buffer means one more gap down and you're riding it out with no levers.
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Padrino (@callmepadrino) reported@1wallstgatsby @etrade **** etrade, they suck now. 5 yrs ago was different
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AMC Bigguns GRUDGEBUYER (@KennyGriffinSUX) reported@JunkSavvy @CharlesSchwab @etrade WELL WHAT ******** DO WE HAVE HERE. I JUST GOT 29 ******* SHARES OF "ATERIAN INC CONTRA" IT IS IN MY PORTFOLIO RIGHT BESIDE MY NBH. WHAT ******** FIDELITY IS THESE GODDAMN MUTHAFUCKERS. MORE FAKE ****?
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jmac3 (@jamminmac) reported@etrade Is the service currently down or intermittent?
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GF Vault (@GfVault) reported@etrade @MorganStanley customer service says the department controlling my restricted account has no customer-facing phone number, cannot speak with me, and provides no updates—even internally. Nearly $10,000 remains frozen while I’m told to keep waiting with no timeline.
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Dave Allocco (@Alloccosol) reported@etrade wtf!!! Fix your ****!!
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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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himanshu tiwari (@himanshutiw2794) reportedYour customer support number (80010 08938) for India is "Temporarily out of service". How can I connect? @etrade
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GF Vault (@GfVault) reported@etrade @MandellCrawley — customer service has been completely unable to provide a solution. I’ve spoken with roughly 15 representatives, and nobody can tell me why my account was restricted or when it will be restored. The department handling it apparently cannot even speak to me.
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Mark Nathanson (@deepbkln) reported@etrade Your website does not send a code to login from a new computer when requested. How long is this problem going to continue?
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GreenCandleLover 🇲🇽 (@77RepublicanWS) reported@etrade Worst trading app! Stay away! Execution latency and platform lag are major complaints among active traders on E*TRADE, especially during periods of high market volatility. The platform frequently frustrates day traders and options scalpers.
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Lion King (@lionking222) reported@etrade WTF. Quotes not working. Can’t make a trade. Hello?
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Joey Cera (@jtcera) reported@etrade you're about to lose a customer because you don't have a consumer trading API
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Will Still Thanks God (@william_Sjr) reported@etrade Etrade is not working
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GreenCandleLover 🇲🇽 (@77RepublicanWS) reported$FAMI this looks great for a run. If I was still on @etrade I wouldn't of been able to trade it through my app etc. Glad I got rid of @etrade . My success has been increasing since. They need to fix their sh*t!
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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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Russell Wallace Warren (@RussellWWarren) reported@etrade Whyyhe **** are you spying on me??????
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Charlie Harper (@CharlieBHarper) reported@etrade This call came at almost 9pm, I wasn't at my computer, and had largely forgotten about this incident. Then I get this stupid form letter that says nothing but had to come in a secure portal. It only serves to remind my how poorly this entire situation from beginning to now was handled by @etrade.
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Arthur Balis (@atreides88) reportedIs @etrade down ? “It seems the page you’ve requested is too busy.”
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JRIG Wealth Management (Owner Jason Roos) (@JRIGWM) reported@Jaguar @etrade Falling down on the satisfied customer list. Nobody cares, I get it, but needed to be mentioned. Carry on with your day.