Robinhood Supercharges Crypto Futures: Micro Contracts for XRP, Solana & Bitcoin Now Live

Robinhood just upped its crypto game—again. The trading platform rolled out micro futures contracts for XRP, Solana, and Bitcoin, giving retail traders bite-sized exposure to volatile assets. Because why risk it all when you can risk just a little?

Micro futures: Big leverage, small stakes

These pint-sized contracts let traders speculate on crypto price swings without coughing up the capital for a full-sized position. Perfect for dabblers who want to play hedge fund—without the hedge fund fees.

Solana and XRP join Bitcoin in the spotlight

The move signals Robinhood’s doubling down on altcoins despite regulatory headwinds. Because nothing says 'disruptive fintech' like courting controversy while collecting order flow.

Bullish or reckless? Depends who’s holding the bag

While crypto boosters cheer the accessibility, skeptics see another gateway to overleveraged wipeouts. But hey—at least the app’s UX is smoother than your average futures margin call.

• Robinhood offers a micro XRP futures contract with a multiplier of 2,500 tokens and a tick value of $1.25.
• Micro Solana futures offer a 25-token multiplier with lower capital needs for retail traders.
• Robinhood now offers nine crypto futures products, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.

Robinhood Markets has launched micro futures contracts for XRP and Solana, offering traders with limited capital exposure and broader access to digital asset derivatives. The launch coincides with prior offerings from the firm for Bitcoin and ethereum futures, making the total number of listed crypto futures nine.

New crypto futures are now on Robinhood.

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The new XRP micro futures contract features a 2,500-token multiplier, with each tick of 0.0005 representing $1.25. This represents a more affordable means of allowing traders to access XRP derivatives, compared to the $25-per-tick standard contract.

Robinhood also launched micro solana futures, with a multiplier of 25 tokens and a tick move of 0.5, equaling $1.25. They are both cash-settled and trade nearly 24 hours a day, from 6 PM to 5 PM ET.

Small contracts offered through Robinhood enable accurate positioning and limit exposure, which aligns with retail traders’ seeking cheaper methods to trade Leveraged crypto. These offerings follow the relisting of XRP and Solana on Robinhood’s U.S. platform after growing user interest.

Micro futures support broader crypto strategy

Robinhood began its crypto futures rollout earlier this year with cash-settled Bitcoin, micro Bitcoin, and Ethereum contracts. The platform has continued to expand to include Bitcoin Friday futures before adding XRP and Solana. This development is indicative of a stronger push to attract retail clients into futures trading while maintaining accessibility and ease of use.

Its mobile-first platform will feature a trading ladder interface that effortlessly allows seamless futures execution. Micro futures demand less margin deposit and give access to users with lower risk profiles or limited capital. The MOVE also forms part of the digital brokerage’s effort to simplify financial products that in the past were only accessible to institutional participants.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has also stressed that the company wants to evolve into a full-service financial app with banking, investment, and AI capabilities. Futures trading in crypto is another effort to increase its appeal to younger investors.

Recent acquisitions reinforce global crypto push

Robinhood’s crypto growth plan incorporates critical acquisitions to offer market infrastructure and regulatory licensing. Earlier in June, the company acquired Bitstamp for $200 million, gaining access to over 50 global licenses. Additionally, in May, it bought WonderFi, a Canadian company that owns the crypto platforms Bitbuy and Coinsquare.

These agreements align with the increased consolidation of the crypto industry. Notable examples include Coinbase’s $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit and Ripple’s $1.25 billion takeover of Hidden Road. Prior to the rise of more stringent regulation and limited capital, industry leaders believed this trend WOULD likely persist.

According to the Q1 2025 earnings, crypto revenue made up over 43% of its transaction-based income, signifying the asset class’s significance to its long-term growth. Robinhood is seeking to increase its share of retail futures trading volume by providing more crypto derivatives.