Robinhood Stock Soars 15% on S&P 500 News - But Strategy Stumbles as Analysts & Saylor Dismiss Snub

Robinhood rockets 15% after securing coveted S&P 500 spot—yet cracks emerge as Wall Street heavyweights question the platform's crypto credibility.

Inclusion Euphoria Meets Reality Check

The trading app's milestone entry into America's premier index sparked instant investor frenzy, pushing shares to their biggest single-day gain in months. But behind the champagne pops, analysts quickly poured cold water on the celebration.

Michael Saylor—Bitcoin's eternal bull—publicly dismissed Robinhood's crypto efforts as 'amateur hour,' while institutional traders noted the platform still plays second fiddle to traditional brokers where it counts: deep liquidity and serious investor tools.

Another day, another fintech firm learning that getting into the club doesn’t mean you know how to party.