In late April 2025, several public darknet monitoring services reported intermittent availability issues for Nexus Market. The cause of the downtime was not confirmed, with speculation ranging from technical issues to potential law enforcement activity.
Such downtime events are common in the darknet marketplace ecosystem and do not necessarily indicate a seizure or shutdown. However, they often trigger increased phishing activity as scammers exploit user uncertainty to promote fake alternative links.
Researchers advise treating any claims about marketplace status with skepticism unless confirmed by multiple independent sources.