Why is BAWSAQ still under maintenance?

I can purchase stocks at LCN website but the BAWSAQ is still under maintenance, I've completed 45% of the game and can't buy stocks from that website. Am I missing something? Do I need a special mission to unlock it?

Solution 1:

BAWSAQ is influenced by the online community and it's likely down due to server loads. Games as popular as GTA V almost always have connectivity issues the first week or two after release so it's probably related to server load issues. Rockstar is also aware of the issues with BAWSAQ and you can check this article for updates it's current status.

Once it is is back up, if you need any help with the stock market here's a guide I found useful.

Solution 2:

You have to sign into the rockstarclub for the BAWSAQ to work. That's it