Question 1

Why is my crypto exchange not loading or trades failing?

Accepted Answer

Exchanges frequently struggle during high volatility, when trading volume spikes and overwhelms their systems. Outages also come from scheduled maintenance, API failures, or wallet and withdrawal subsystems going offline independently of trading.

Question 2

Which crypto exchanges does DownStatus monitor?

Accepted Answer

DownStatus tracks major cryptocurrency platforms including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Crypto.com, Bybit, and others. The full list with live status is shown above.

Question 3

Why do exchanges go down exactly when the market moves?

Accepted Answer

Sharp price swings trigger a surge of simultaneous orders, logins, and withdrawals. That concentrated load is the hardest thing for an exchange to handle, which is why outages cluster around major market events. It's a known pattern across nearly all platforms.

Question 4

What should I do if my exchange is down during a trade?

Accepted Answer

Avoid repeatedly resubmitting orders — they can queue and execute later at a different price. Check the exchange's official status channel for updates. If you need to act on positions, some platforms keep API access working even when the web app is down.

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