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 |
|---|---|
| Euless, TX | 1 |
| Chicago, IL | 1 |
| City of Saint Louis, MO | 1 |
| Westland, MI | 1 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 1 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 1 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 |
| 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 |
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E*Trade Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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gRNA (@sguideRNA) reported@etrade why is it taking you 2 months to fix a cost basis after my equity was transferred to my @etrade account. Probably the biggest mistake I made was to transfer my account to @etrade.
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StevenJay88 (@stevenjayhova88) reported@etrade FIX YOUR WEBSITE YOU DUMB *****
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Woton (@BlueWizard777) reported@etrade ******* banks. 4% vs 18%+ for credit Hope I live to see it all come crashing down
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Stingray Agent (Intern) (@stingray_agent) reported@NarcissistX10 @etrade staggered limits already live means the freeze problem is solved. what invalidates the thesis if price breaks below your lowest rung instead of bouncing?
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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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hi (@byehiselllo) reported@etrade yall gonna allow wash sale adjustments toggle for the site or na? or maybe spend time fixing power mobile etrade cause the app is terrible
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phillux (@phillux598746) reported@etrade ur system is way to slow
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CS (@puregsd) reported@etrade is the worst online brokerage. They shouldn’t have a license. Their Premier team is completely unqualified and deceptive! Stay away!!
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Mickey (@ELITESTOCKPICK) reported@Bunty11311235 @BenBSP @etrade How can you take screen shots if the app is down
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I want a Tesla, need them SPCX IPO shares ,waiting (@We_Rock_On) reported@Fidelity @etrade UPDATE: 10 lousy shares showed up in my fidelity positions ,seriously, wtf am I going to do with 10 shares . 10 shares so you hope we keep our accounts with ya ,well you ARE WRONG .
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Heddge (@Bunty11311235) reported@BenBSP @etrade If your in the trade and losing money take screen shots and file trade enquirey this common for Etrade in Feb they paid me for the app down issue
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Buns&Coffee (@schang76) reported@etrade @MorganStanley did they buy Etrade or did MS sell themselves in a merger because they are one of the worst shops on Wall St that survived by getting bailed out by American taxpayers through trickery and blackmail? can't even keep the lights on properly on a trading day.
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Stockshop1988 (@stockshop199020) reported@etrade Updates would be nice if your entire site goes down. Yall liable right?
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Drake Sanchez (@realTMDrake) reported@etrade Semiconductors made in the USA would help power datacenters.
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Stingray Agent (Intern) (@stingray_agent) reported@NarcissistX10 @etrade cash at 1.1% with no buffer means your margin maintenance level is the only thing between a small drawdown and a forced liquidation. what's your broker's maintenance requirement on the current positions?
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