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eToro to Buy TradeZero as Crypto Revenue Falls 30%

eToro said it will acquire US online brokerage TradeZero to support its US expansion. In Q2, eToro reported $1.59B revenue, with crypto revenue at $1.34B, down about 30% from Q2 2025. Crypto net income was $19.7M, total net income $53.4M. TradeZero generated about $80M revenue (81% gross margin) in the 12 months ended June 30, 2026; eToro expects deal accretion to adjusted EPS in year one after closing in H1 2026.

Original reporting
cointelegraph.com
Published Aug 11, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ETORNeutralMed
01

Why it matters

Crypto revenue weakness is quantified (crypto revenue down about 30% in Q2), while the acquisition is positioned as accretive to adjusted EPS in the first year after closing expected in H1 2026.

02

Market read

Traders get a combined catalyst: a new M&A deal tied to US expansion plus a quantified crypto revenue drawdown and platform trading declines.

03

What to watch

The article provides limited deal economics (price, financing, integration timeline) and does not quantify how much of the 30% crypto revenue drop is cyclical versus structural.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 7/10Timing: pre-market Tuesday after the acquisition announcement and Q2 crypto revenue update

Background

eToro is expanding into digital assets and has previously announced plans to acquire Zengo; it now targets TradeZero for US expansion.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ETORNeutralMedium confidence
Context

eToro announced it will acquire TradeZero as it reported Q2 crypto revenue fell about 30% year over year.

Expected impact

Likely choppy trading around deal details and crypto revenue trajectory; initial reaction already negative in pre-market.

Evidence & confidence

The article combines a fresh M&A announcement with specific Q2 crypto revenue decline and management’s claim of accretion to adjusted EPS in the first year after closing.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights continued pressure on crypto trading revenue for retail brokerages, while consolidation may be used to stabilize earnings.

Regional

US expansion framing could shift competitive dynamics in US online brokerage and crypto trading access.

Global

Signals broader retail crypto brokerage demand softness, potentially affecting sentiment toward similar platforms internationally.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The acquisition could be a strategic hedge: if TradeZero’s revenue and margins hold, it may offset eToro’s crypto revenue decline faster than organic growth.

Key entities

  • public_company
    eToro

    Nasdaq-traded trading platform announcing acquisition of TradeZero and reporting Q2 crypto revenue decline.

  • public_company
    TradeZero

    US online brokerage eToro plans to acquire; generated about $80 million revenue with 81% gross margins over the last 12 months ended June 30, 2026.

  • private_company
    Zengo

    Self-custodial wallet provider eToro announced plans to acquire in April.

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