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Robinhood Markets stands as the most recognizable symbol of the retail trading boom that has reshaped finance. By offering commission-free trades to retail traders along with a sleek mobile interface and a variety of professional-grade tools, the platform has democratized finance and reshaped markets forever. This article examines Robinhood and its 2025 outlook, and shares how Bybit users can trade HOOD directly from the exchange.
Key Takeaways:
Robinhood is a US-based fintech platform that pioneered commission-free trading and transformed access to financial markets for retail investors.
In 2025, Robinhood reported strong revenue growth, rising crypto activity and expanding financial services, though rising competition and market volatility remain key risks.
Bybit users can trade HOOD as a tokenized stock (HOODx) or CFD directly using USDT through the platform’s Spot and TradFi offerings.
Robinhood is a US‑based fintech platform that’s known for pioneering commission‑free trading and democratizing finance for retail investors. Its mobile‑first app offers trading in equities, ETFs, options, futures and a full suite of cryptocurrencies. These features have made Robinhood the go-to platform for most retail traders who started equities trading during the pandemic period. The company has seen explosive growth over the past five years, with revenue growing tenfold and its user base more than doubling.
Robinhood kicked off 2025 with strong growth as its revenue hit $927 million in Q1 (up 50% from last year) and profits more than doubled to $336 million. Revenue from crypto trading skyrocketed 100%, while options and stocks also surged. In addition, a record 3.2 million users subscribed to Robinhood Gold, a premium subscription service that bundles margin lending, research and other features for retail traders.
Robinhood is betting big on crypto and expansion in 2025, rolling out new products to its retail user base. Recent launches include crypto staking, tokenized US stocks in Europe and perpetual futures trading.
Beyond trading, Robinhood is also evolving into a full-fledged financial hub with AI-powered tools, banking services and even a crypto rewards card. The takeover of the US advisor platform TradePMR provides a glimpse of how the company plans to expand beyond trading.
Robinhood’s stock has been among the market’s top performers for 2025. As of late July, HOOD shares are trading at nearly $110, an increase of almost 200% from the $37 they were trading at at the end of 2024. Wall Street analysts remain fairly bullish on the company. However, it must be noted that at its current price, HOOD is already trading close to or above the price targets of several major companies, such as Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.
Robinhood is capitalizing on surging growth across crypto, options trading and interest revenue streams. The company’s Gold subscriptions show strong product/market fit as the total subscriber count has increased 90% year-on-year. Such services not only improve customer monetization, but also create dependable recurring revenue for the company. Additionally, new products like crypto staking and banking tools should further drive adoption, while a $1.5 billion share buyback (repurchase) program is creating additional demand for the company’s stock.
HOOD is a volatile stock that could get hit hard by market swings. If the overall market turns bearish, not only will it affect HOOD’s price, but it will also affect the fundamental business, as trading volume shrinks during a bear market. Meanwhile, competitors like Charles Schwab and E*TRADE® are emulating Robinhood by offering zero trading fees options to their users. Such increasing competition could impact Robinhood’s underlying margin in the future.
xStocks are tokenized versions of real-world stocks that are available for trading on Bybit’s Spot Market. They’re priced and settled in USDT, which enables seamless trading for crypto-native users.
To trade HOODx with Bybit Spot:
Log in or create a Bybit account, and complete the required KYC Level 1 verification
Visit Bybit Spot
Search for HOODx
Choose your order type (Market, Limit or Conditional)
Enter the amount of USDT you wish to trade
Confirm the transaction
Bybit also provides this stock as a CFD for its users. To trade Robinhood CFD on Bybit:
Log in or create a Bybit account and complete KYC verification
Navigate to Bybit TradFi under Trade → TradFi
Deposit USDT into your Funding Account, and transfer it to your MT5 Account
Start trading HOOD CFDs directly on Bybit without using an external MT5 app
Trade HOOD on Bybit now
Robinhood is the symbol of the modern retail trading boom. The company didn’t just ride this wave, but actually helped create it. Trade this iconic brand on Bybit now and be a part of the latest crypto crossover into the TradFi space.
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