Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) moved closer to becoming a $100 billion company on Wednesday after investors reacted positively to strong preliminary trading figures for June, sending shares sharply higher despite a mixed performance across broader U.S. equity markets.
The online brokerage gained 8.35% to close at $108.65, lifting its market capitalization to approximately $99.4 billion. The rally came after the company revealed that trading activity recorded between June 1 and June 25 had already exceeded the total volumes reported during the entire month of May across every major asset class on its platform.
The latest figures suggest Robinhood continues to benefit from elevated retail investor participation while successfully expanding beyond its traditional commission-free stock trading business.
Robinhood’s early June operational update showed broad-based strength across equities, options, cryptocurrencies, and event contracts.
Equity trading volume climbed to roughly $343 billion during the first 25 days of June, already surpassing May’s $315.3 billion. Options trading also accelerated, with approximately 274 million contracts traded versus 231.1 million during May.
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The momentum extended into digital assets as crypto trading volume increased to around $14 billion, compared to $12.2 billion a month earlier. Event contracts experienced the fastest growth, reaching approximately 5.2 billion contracts, significantly above May’s 3.9 billion.
Although the figures remain preliminary until Robinhood releases its second-quarter earnings, investors viewed the update as evidence that customer engagement remains strong despite changing market conditions.
The latest rally places Robinhood among the largest publicly traded financial technology companies in the United States.At nearly $99.4 billion, the brokerage’s market value now exceeds the combined capitalization of crypto exchange Coinbase and brokerage firm Interactive Brokers by roughly $15 billion.
Robinhood remains smaller than Charles Schwab, whose valuation still stands well above $160 billion, but the gap has narrowed considerably as Robinhood continues to post rapid operational growth.
The stock’s advance also stood out because it came during a relatively quiet session for major U.S. benchmarks. While Robinhood gained more than 8%, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF posted a slight decline and the Nasdaq-100 tracking ETF also finished lower.The positive move reflected company-specific optimism rather than broader market strength.
Robinhood’s strategy increasingly extends beyond U.S. equity trading.The company has continued rolling out new investment products across international markets, including perpetual futures tied to commodities, exchange-traded funds, and foreign exchange pairs for eligible European customers.
Its European lineup now includes contracts linked to assets such as gold, silver, crude oil, major currency pairs, and leading equity indexes.
Meanwhile, Robinhood has confirmed plans to introduce cryptocurrency trading services in the United Kingdom, adding another important international market to its expansion strategy.
The company has also broadened access to its Wallet application, allowing stock tokens to be used in more than 120 countries where available. In addition, eligible U.S. users can participate in Robinhood Earn, a program allowing customers to earn yield by lending USDG through self-custody wallets.
Robinhood recently expanded into Canada following its acquisition of WonderFi and also secured a capital markets services license in Singapore, strengthening its international presence.
Company executives have repeatedly emphasized decentralized finance as a long-term growth opportunity. Management believes expanding access to blockchain-based financial products can help diversify revenue streams while attracting new users worldwide.
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