TLDR
- Ark Invest purchased $14.2 million worth of Robinhood shares on Monday, following a $9 million purchase on Friday
- The purchase increased Robinhood’s weighting to 4.09% of Ark’s Innovation ETF holdings
- Robinhood reported 32% year-over-year growth in crypto trading volume to $28 billion in Q2
- The company’s crypto revenue jumped 98% to $160 million in the second quarter
- Robinhood stock has gained 208.7% year-to-date and closed at $115.02 on Monday
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest made another major bet on Robinhood Markets this week. The investment firm purchased $14.2 million worth of shares on Monday through its Innovation ETF.
Cathie Wood and Ark Invest bought 123,336 shares of Robinhood $HOOD today pic.twitter.com/py4zH0HYBx
— Evan (@StockMKTNewz) August 19, 2025
The purchase came just three days after Ark bought $9 million worth of Robinhood stock on Friday. The Monday transaction involved 123,336 shares and brought Robinhood’s weighting to 4.09% of the ETF’s total holdings.
Ark’s recent buying spree reflects growing confidence in crypto-related stocks. Last week, the firm made a $172 million purchase of Bullish shares across three ETFs after the crypto exchange debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.
Robinhood has been posting strong financial results in recent quarters. The online brokerage platform saw its crypto trading volume rise 32% year-over-year to $28 billion in the second quarter.
The company’s transaction-based crypto revenue showed even stronger growth. It jumped 98% to reach $160 million in Q2, according to the earnings report released last month.
AI-Powered Trading Platform
Robinhood has been expanding beyond its original zero-commission trading model. The platform now offers AI-powered tools including Robinhood Cortex, which provides real-time market insights to users.
The company has also launched robo-advisory services and expanded into crypto staking and tokenized assets. These new features leverage behavioral data from Robinhood’s 20 million users to create personalized recommendations.
Robinhood’s AI assistant and other automated tools now manage $12 billion in assets. The platform processes $15 trillion in annual stablecoin transactions through its digital wallet services.
The company operates its own Layer 2 blockchain that reduces settlement times from days to seconds. This infrastructure supports tokenized equities and other digital asset services.
Institutional Expansion
Robinhood has been making strategic acquisitions to expand its institutional offerings. The company acquired crypto exchange Bitstamp and investment platform WonderFi to strengthen its position in institutional markets.
These deals allow Robinhood to offer crypto custody and trading solutions to institutional clients. The moves help diversify the company’s revenue streams beyond retail trading fees.
Total platform assets reached $298 billion as of the most recent quarter. The company continues to attract new users while expanding services for existing customers.
However, regulatory challenges remain a concern for the platform. Robinhood paid a $45 million SEC settlement in early 2025 over compliance issues.
Stock performance has been strong despite regulatory headwinds. Robinhood shares gained 4.8% over the past month and closed up 0.74% at $115.02 on Monday.
