Robinhood, the popular commission-free trading app, experienced a major outage today, leaving thousands of users unable to access their accounts or execute trades amid weekly market opening in the U.S.
As noted by an X user Shibo, Robinhood is facing a massive outage while noting a sharp spike in abnormal performance reports, sending around 9,150 reports within minutes. Most users reported login failures, app crashes, and trading halts, particularly during volatile market sessions.
Robinhood, valued at over $35 billion at its peak, commands a significant share of the retail trading market, boasting millions of users and substantial crypto revenue—$233 million in Q2 2021 alone. Its user‑friendly platform has made it a go‑to for both novice and seasoned investors, though today’s disruption underscores the risks of centralized trading systems.
On X, frustration boiled over, with users calling it “unacceptable” while conspiracy theories emerged, with some suggesting outages benefit “big boys positioning,” while others demanded investigations. Robinhood has yet to issue an official statement, leaving users reliant on social media for updates amidst growing calls for decentralized alternatives.
“I agree this is unacceptable,” said an X user Jim McKenzie Smith, adding, “Luckily I only use RobinHood for a retirement account that doesn’t change constantly. But if I was doing anything else I’d be pissed. This is 2025. We can have backup and redundant systems to roll over to.”
This is a developing story. More information will be added as the event unfolds.