Robinhood Markets (HOOD) saw its stock climb 8% on Wednesday following a series of product launches and international expansion announcements aimed at strengthening its foothold in cryptocurrency trading and global financial services.
During a live event in London, the online brokerage unveiled AI-powered cryptocurrency trading capabilities for U.S. customers, expanded perpetual futures trading in Europe, and outlined progress toward entering markets in Canada, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood's general manager of crypto and international, stated that the initiatives are designed to extend the company's investment offerings beyond the United States.
AI and Crypto Product Enhancements
In the U.S., Robinhood introduced agentic cryptocurrency trading at no additional cost, allowing customers to connect their own AI agents to execute trades on their behalf. This follows the company's rollout of agentic trading for stocks and options last month. The brokerage also launched Robinhood Earn, a lending service that enables eligible U.S. customers to lend the USDG stablecoin through a self-custody wallet, with infrastructure powered by the decentralized lending network Morpho.
Robinhood further advanced its blockchain strategy by launching the main network for Robinhood Chain, designed to support real-world assets. Additionally, the company introduced tokenized stocks that eligible customers can trade around the clock on Robinhood Chain, though these stock tokens are not available in the U.S. or to U.S. customers.
International Expansion Accelerates
Robinhood's international push includes expanding its range of perpetual futures contracts in the European Union, allowing eligible customers to trade contracts linked to commodities, selected currencies, and ETFs such as gold, silver, and the Invesco QQQ Trust. Unlike traditional futures, perpetual futures do not expire, enabling investors to hold positions for extended periods.
The company also announced it received a capital markets services license in Singapore, bringing it closer to launching brokerage services there. In Canada, Robinhood is expanding its cryptocurrency offering following its acquisition of digital asset platform WonderFi, with Canadian customers receiving zero crypto trading fees through September 30. Plans to launch cryptocurrency services in the United Kingdom were also revealed.
For more on the broader trend of AI and tokenization in crypto, see our coverage of Bitget CEO Gracy Chen's long-term vision centered on AI, tokenization, and unified global market access.
Analyst Optimism and Growth Outlook
Robinhood's latest moves build on a strategy of diversifying beyond its core brokerage business. According to a Zacks report, the company was the top-performing finance stock in the second quarter of 2026, driven by stronger retail trading activity and growth across equities, options, cryptocurrencies, and prediction markets. The report also highlighted Robinhood's efforts to expand into AI-powered trading, wealth management, and payment products.
Analyst sentiment remains positive. Zacks data shows consensus earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027 have risen to $1.81 and $2.45 per share, respectively. While earnings are expected to decline 11.7% this year, forecasts call for growth of 35.2% in 2027. TipRanks data reflects a favorable outlook, with 16 of 19 analysts rating Robinhood shares a Buy and the remaining three recommending Hold.
For context on recent market movements, see our report on Microsoft stock jumping 4% on its Haleon AI deal and job cut reports.
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