Robinhood Shares Rise 16% After Report FTX is Considering a Buyout

The trading of the no-commission trading platform Robinhood (HOOD) was briefly halted after it was reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter, that cryptocurrency exchange FTX was looking into a possible deal to acquire the company. This report caused the shares of Robinhood to rise by approximately 16 percent, and trading was halted briefly.

The article states that FTX has not yet made a formal offer, and it is possible that the company will decide against moving forward with any plans. An SEC document made public in May disclosed that Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of FTX, had acquired a 7.6 percent ownership in Robinhood through Emergent Fidelity Technologies Ltd., a company based in Antigua.

“We are excited about Robinhood’s business prospects and potential ways we could partner with them, and I have always been impressed by the business that [Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev] and his team have built,” wrote Bankman-Fried in a statement. “That being said, there are no active M&A conversations with Robinhood.”

Coinbase (COIN) shares were downgraded by Goldman Sachs in a report published on Monday morning. The reduction was a result of the steep decrease in cryptocurrency prices and accompanying trading activity. Goldman Sachs raised shares of Robinhood from sell to neutral.

The price of a share of Robinhood has decreased by 47 percent so far this year. They have dropped by almost 75% since its initial public offering level in July of last year. The percentage of Robinhood’s revenue that comes from commissions earned from the trading of cryptocurrencies continues to rise.

About Robinhood (HOOD)

Robinhood is a cryptocurrency broker that not only makes trades easier but also enables users to buy stocks and alternative cryptocurrencies. You may purchase and sell a variety of cryptocurrencies within the Robinhood app, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and even Dogecoin. These cryptocurrencies are all offered by Robinhood. The absence of trading costs, which may be rather variable among traditional exchanges, is one of the primary benefits of trading cryptocurrencies on Robinhood, just as it is with the company’s other investing opportunities.

Its accessibility as an investment platform is a major lure for many users, regardless of whether they are investing in cryptocurrencies or the stock market; nevertheless, this accessibility is also what can make Robinhood risky for users. It has been criticized on the grounds that it makes trading too much like a game and that it promotes volatility through aggressive trading rather than the growth of long-term investments. If you approach an already speculative asset like cryptocurrency with such a mindset, it might make your investment an even bigger bet. This is similar to how stock transactions work. Always asses the risk involved when making investment choices and seek professional guidance to insure you make the right decision for your investment strategy.

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