Why Is My Sell Order on Bamboo App Not Executing for Days in Nigeria?

This situation is not normal if it has been 2 days with no status update—especially for a market sell order. A market order should execute almost immediately during trading hours.
Let’s diagnose this properly.
1. First, understand how it should work
On Bamboo:
Market sell order → executes instantly (seconds/minutes)
After execution → shows as filled
Then settlement → usually T+2 (US market) before withdrawal
👉 So delay of execution ≠ delay of settlement
2. If your order hasn’t executed after 2 days, likely causes
A. The order was never actually sent to market
This happens more than people realize.
Possible reasons:
App glitch
Poor network during submission
Order stuck in “pending” internally
👉 Symptom:
No “filled” status
No transaction history update
B. You placed the order outside market hours
US market (what Bamboo uses) operates:
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Which is roughly:
3:30 PM – 10:00 PM Nigerian time
If you placed:
After market close → order waits till next trading day
BUT: 👉 It still should execute the next day, not stay 2 days
C. The stock is illiquid (very rare for US stocks)
If it’s a:
Very small stock (low volume)
Then:
No buyers = no execution
BUT: 👉 Since you used market order, it should still fill at best available price
So this is unlikely unless it’s a very obscure stock
D. Trading halt or restriction
If the stock was:
Suspended
Under volatility halt
Then:
Orders won’t execute
E. Backend or broker issue (MOST LIKELY)
This is the most realistic cause here.
Bamboo relies on:
Foreign brokers (US partners)
API connections
Sometimes:
Orders don’t sync properly
Status doesn’t update
3. Red flag in your case
You said:
“I am not seeing the transaction details at all”
👉 That strongly suggests: The order did not successfully enter the market system
4. What you should do immediately (step-by-step)
Step 1 — Check order status tab carefully
Look for:
Pending
Open
Filled
Cancelled
Step 2 — Cancel the order (if possible)
If it’s still pending:
Cancel it
Place a new sell order
Step 3 — Log out and log back in
Sounds simple, but:
Fixes sync issues sometimes
Step 4 — Contact Bamboo support immediately
Inside the app or email:
Tell them clearly:
Stock name
Date & time you placed order
That it hasn’t executed for 2 days
That no transaction log is showing
5. Important clarification (don’t confuse this)
This is NOT:
T+2 issue ❌
Withdrawal delay ❌
This is: 👉 Order execution problem
6. Quick reality check (so you don’t panic)
Your shares are safe if:
They still show in your portfolio
Worst case:
Order failed silently
You just need to re-place it
7. Pro tip going forward
Always confirm after placing order:
Check for “Filled” status
Check execution price
Check transaction history
If you don’t see those within minutes: 👉 Something is wrong
Bottom line
A market sell order taking 2 days = system issue, not market behavior
You should:
Try canceling
Re-place the order
Contact support if it persists