Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading in the UK

Robinhood Launches Crypto Trading in the UK

Mon, August 10, 2026 at 6:51 PM GMT+3 2 min read

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: $HOOD) is expanding its crypto business in the UK, allowing eligible customers to trade more than 50 digital assets directly through its app alongside stocks, shares ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts), options and futures.

The service, which begins rolling out this week, will offer zero trading fees, with no account maintenance or custody charges, the brokerage firm announced on Monday.

Customers will be able to trade major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH), XRP (CRYPTO: $XRP) and Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: $HYPE), through Bitstamp UK Ltd, which operates the crypto trading service.

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"A new wave of UK investors sees digital assets as an important part of a diversified portfolio," Jordan Sinclair, president of Robinhood U.K. and general manager of Bitstamp UK, said.

Robinhood is also introducing Cortex Digests for Crypto, an AI-powered feature that analyzes market data, breaking news and technical indicators to explain factors behind crypto price movements in plain English.

The launch comes as Robinhood expands its broader crypto infrastructure in the UK. Its Layer 2 network, Robinhood Chain, built on Arbitrum, has recorded more than $18 billion in decentralized exchange trading volume and over $840 million in total value locked since its global launch on July 1, according to the company.

In the second quarter of the year, Robinhood reported $100 million in crypto transaction revenue, down 38% from a year earlier, while revenue from prediction markets rose to $156 million, surpassing crypto for the first time.

Overall, Robinhood's net revenue climbed 32% year-over-year to $1.31 billion, while net income rose 48% to $573 million.

After strong Q2 results, Bank of America raised its price target for Robinhood to $140 from $132. However, despite the bullish signal, the company's shares are down 19% in 2026, currently trading at around $93 apiece.