Coinbase experienced significant service disruptions on October 20, 2025, due to a major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage that impacted numerous websites and applications. [3, 4] Users faced difficulties accessing the platform, including login and trading functionalities. Coinbase Support promptly acknowledged the issue via social media, assuring customers that all funds remained safe while their team worked on a resolution. [3, 5] The incident renewed debates within the crypto community regarding the ecosystem's heavy reliance on centralized cloud providers like AWS. [4] The disruption highlighted vulnerabilities in the digital asset space, where a single point of failure can have widespread consequences across platforms. The immediate market sentiment was described as uncertain, as extended platform downtime can erode trader confidence and impact activity. [4]