Robinhood Hits Record Close Amid Surging Trading Activity and User Growth

Robinhood Markets Inc. reached an all-time closing high as platform engagement metrics skyrocketed in Q1 2025. The trading app recorded a 50% revenue surge fueled by a 143% explosion in options trading volume—a clear indicator of retail investors' growing sophistication.

With $HOOD shares trading at $74.88 and market capitalization breaching $66 billion, the platform's 25.8 million funded accounts demonstrate remarkable traction. Nearly 12% of users now subscribe to Robinhood Gold, the premium tier offering margin trading and enhanced yields—a sticky revenue stream that's transforming the platform from a meme-stock hub to a serious brokerage contender.

While crypto revenues dipped sequentially, the year-over-year doubling suggests structural growth in digital assets. Robinhood's recent acquisition of Bitstamp positions it to capture institutional flows, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape against Coinbase and Binance.