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Robinhood is a bitcoin whale — here’s why that matters

The large holdings underscore that Robinhood has become one of the primary venues for crypto trading in the US

Robinhood executives say they think their share is increasing because of low trading costs
Robinhood executives say they think their share is increasing because of low trading costs Photo: Getty Images

Robinhood Markets owns one of the largest bitcoin wallets in the world, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, the latest sign that the discount brokerage has become a major player in the fight for crypto traders.

As of 28 August, the wallet contained about $3.1bn worth of bitcoin, likely on behalf of Robinhood’s customers. That probably represents the bulk of Robinhood’s holdings in the token. At the end of June, Robinhood’s customers owned about $4.2bn in bitcoin, along with another $7.3bn in other cryptocurrencies such as ether and dogecoin, the company said in its earnings report earlier this month.

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