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Robinhood Unveils In-App AI Agents and Crypto Perpetual Futures for US Users

The brokerage announced automated trading bots, crypto perpetual contracts with up to 10x leverage, and 24/7 weekend equities trading.

▲ Bullish$BTC $83,025 −1.1%$ETH $2,662 −1.8%$SOL $117.99 −1.1%
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Robinhood launched in-app AI trading agents with model access from providers like OpenAI and customizable risk controls.

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Robinhood Derivatives and Bitstamp will offer US perpetual futures with up to 10x leverage on BTC and ETH.

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The platform plans to expand stock trading to a 24/7 schedule powered by Bruce ATS, pending regulatory review.

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Context

Robinhood initially introduced third-party agentic trading connections in May, onboarding more than 150,000 accounts that process nearly 30 million automated requests daily.

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Why it matters

Retail traders in the US gain direct native access to leveraged crypto derivatives and automated execution that historically required offshore venues or institutional desks.

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What to watch

The launch schedule for perpetual futures in the coming months and regulatory approval timelines for 24/7 weekend equity trading.

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