- Robinhood will launch AI-powered crypto trading for eligible U.S. users with custom risk limits.
- Robinhood Chain is gaining momentum, processing 7.6 million transactions as it closes in on Base.
- The firm plans to extend AI agents beyond investing to support credit card purchases.
Robinhood plans to introduce an AI-powered cryptocurrency trading feature for eligible U.S. customers, allowing the software to execute trades within limits set by users. The company announced the feature during a Friday presentation as activity on its newly launched blockchain network continued to increase. The expansion brings automated crypto trading to a platform that already offers similar tools for stocks and options.
Robinhood said users will be able to set trading rules and risk limits before allowing AI agents to place trades on their behalf. The company did not provide a launch date but said the feature will roll out first in the U.S., followed by the U.K.
AI Agents Enter Crypto Investing
Robinhood said third-party AI agents will carry out cryptocurrency trades based on rules set by users, allowing them to automate trading while keeping control over spending and risk limits. A company executive said the feature is designed to help customers respond to market opportunities they might otherwise miss.
The crypto feature builds on Robinhood’s agentic investing beta for stocks and options, which launched in late May. The company said users have since opened more than 70,000 agentic accounts. The platform currently supports AI models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Grok.
Robinhood is also extending the technology beyond investing. The company said eligible customers will be able to authorize AI agents to make purchases with their credit cards under preset conditions. Executives said the broader goal is to give individual investors and consumers access to tools that were once used mainly by large financial institutions.
Robinhood Chain Challenges Base
Attention at the event also turned to the rapid growth of Robinhood Chain. According to Token Terminal, the network processed 7.6 million transactions in a single day, bringing it closer to Base, which handled 9.2 million transactions over the same period. Unlike Base, where users pay transaction fees, Robinhood is subsidizing gas costs for 90 days, with daily fees of around $4,000.
Robinhood Chain Activity Continues to Accelerate
Robinhood Chain’s growth has also been reflected in on-chain data. According to DeFiLlama, the network’s total value locked climbed to $123.4 million, while the number of cumulative addresses approached 200,000. Token Terminal also reported that more than $70 million worth of Ether was bridged to the network during the week, reflecting growing liquidity and user participation as the ecosystem continues to expand.
The rollout of AI-powered crypto trading alongside Robinhood Chain’s rapid growth highlights the company’s broader strategy of combining automation with blockchain infrastructure. As the platform expands its AI capabilities and on-chain ecosystem, investor attention will likely remain focused on user adoption, trading activity, and the pace of future product launches.
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