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Robinhood profit misses estimates as crypto revenue plunges

Robinhood (HOOD) reported a 14% drop in Q3 net income to $476M, missing EPS estimates of $0.55. Crypto revenue fell 55% to $120M, while total revenue rose 12% to $1.42B. Options revenue increased 31% to $399M, and Gold memberships grew to 5.2M.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$HOODBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings miss triggered a near‑term sell‑off, but the diversification into options and event contracts provides a potential upside catalyst.

02

Market read

Earnings miss and crypto revenue decline are material for traders; immediate price action suggests short‑term downside.

03

What to watch

Strong growth in options and event‑contract revenue may offset crypto weakness over the longer term.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Robinhood reported record overall revenue but missed earnings expectations due to a steep decline in crypto trading.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HOODBearishHigh confidence
Context

Q3 earnings miss: net income down 14% and crypto revenue fell 55%, driving a ~4% share drop.

Expected impact

downward pressure as the market prices in the earnings miss and crypto revenue decline

Evidence & confidence

The earnings release showed a material miss versus expectations and a sharp crypto revenue drop, already causing a 4% decline.

Market effects

Sector

Weak crypto revenue may pressure other broker‑dealers with crypto exposure.

Regional

U.S. retail trading sector sees modest pullback.

Global

Limited to U.S. markets; no immediate global ripple.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If crypto markets rebound, HOOD could recover faster than peers.

Key entities

  • company
    Robinhood Markets Inc

    U.S. online brokerage platform.

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