Robinhood Revenue Doubles, Fueled by Post-Election Crypto Trades

02/13/2025 04:46
Robinhood Revenue Doubles, Fueled by Post-Election Crypto Trades

(Bloomberg) -- Robinhood Markets Inc. reported revenue that more than doubled as the online-trading firm was buoyed by crypto-market transactions in the wake of the US presidential election.Most Read from BloombergSaudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data CenterWhy American Mobility Ground to a HaltThe Forgotten French Architect Who Rebuilt MarseilleCutting Arena Subsidies Can Help Cover Tax Cuts, Think Tank SaysRevenue grew to $1.01 billion in the quarter, beating Wall Street analys

(Bloomberg) -- Robinhood Markets Inc. reported revenue that more than doubled as the online-trading firm was buoyed by crypto-market transactions in the wake of the US presidential election.

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Revenue grew to $1.01 billion in the quarter, beating Wall Street analyst estimates of $940.8 million for the three-month period. Cryptocurrency revenue also exceeded expectations, increasing to $358 million.

“We hit the gas on product development in 2024,” said Chief Executive Officer Vlad Tenev in a statement Wednesday. “We see a huge opportunity ahead of us as we work toward enabling anyone, anywhere, to buy, sell or hold any financial asset and conduct any financial transaction through Robinhood.”

Shares of the firm surged 10% at 4:10 p.m. in late New York trading.

The cryptocurrency-trading fervor was a key factor in Robinhood’s earnings growth during the quarter. Leading up to the November election, President Donald Trump pledged to be a “pro-Bitcoin president,” and thus far has remained true to that statement, including by signing an executive order last month establishing a working group on digital assets. During the fourth quarter, Bitcoin traded above $100,000 after rallying for a month after voting day.

Robinhood has matured from its early meme-stock days — the Menlo Park, California-based now offers retirement products – but continues to push boundaries. Following the launch of its election-focused event contracts, Robinhood dipped a toe into sports-event contracts with the Super Bowl specifically in mind. A day later, the company pulled the offering after disclosing it had received a formal request for a suspension from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

The company’s results also mark five sequential quarters of positive net income, with Robinhood reporting earnings of $916 million, or $1.01 a share, for the period.

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