In a recent interview on The Rundown, Wood said the focus on stablecoins last year took the wind out from under Bitcoin but the apex cryptocurrency is poised to rise again.
Robinhood’s shares have been trading below $100 for the last two sessions, failing to get a lift from several factors, including receiving a key role for Trump accounts and the SpaceX IPO offering.
Shares of financial services company Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD)
fell 8.2% in the afternoon session along with other crypto-linked companies as a drop in bitcoin prices sparked concerns about slowing trading volumes. As a company with significant exposure to cryptocurrency trading, Robinhood's performance is often tied to the movements of major digital assets like bitcoin. The decline in token prices was seen as a key factor impacting the stock. Adding to the negative sentiment were broader concerns about a slowdown in cryptocurrency trading volumes and growing uncertainty about whether the recent strength in retail trading could be sustained.
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Piper Sandler cited softer cryptocurrency trading volumes, the end of the football season weighing on prediction market revenue, and rising doubts about the momentum of retail trading as reasons for the downtrend.
Robinhood stock is suddenly seeing a dull few days, even as news surrounding expanding beyond crypto and receiving a key role in Trump Accounts comes in.
Over the last six months, Robinhood’s shares have sunk to $99.15, producing a disappointing 6.8% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 10% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
