Robinhood Expands Perpetual Futures Trading to Traditional Assets in Europe
Robinhood has announced a significant expansion of its perpetual futures trading offerings in Europe, introducing traditional assets such as commodities, ETFs, and foreign exchange pairs. This move marks a notable shift from its initial focus solely on cryptocurrency perpetuals.
Eligible European customers can now trade perpetual futures linked to assets like gold, crude oil, popular ETFs such as QQQ and EWY, and currency pairs including EUR/USD. The platform offers up to 10x leverage and 24/7 trading access, enhancing the trading experience for users.
Perpetual futures allow traders to speculate on the price movements of assets without owning them, and they remain aligned with the underlying asset's price through periodic funding rates. Robinhood initially introduced perpetual futures with Bitcoin and Ethereum, later expanding to include other cryptocurrencies like XRP, DOGE, SOL, and SUI.
This expansion is part of a broader international strategy for Robinhood, which includes plans for crypto trading capabilities in the UK, entry into the Canadian market through its acquisition of WonderFi, and efforts to secure a capital markets service license in Singapore. Additionally, Robinhood is developing Robinhood Chain, a Layer-2 blockchain aimed at tokenized assets, with a public mainnet launch anticipated soon.
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New Developments in Robinhood's Trading Features
- Robinhood has launched 10x leveraged crypto trading for US users, starting September 29, 2023.
- The platform now offers eight perpetual contracts on major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum can be traded with up to 10x leverage, while six other tokens have a 3x leverage cap.
- A temporary trading fee of just 0.01% will be in effect until the end of 2026.
- Robinhood's acquisition of Bitstamp in June 2025 for approximately $200 million enabled this launch.
- Robinhood had previously launched crypto perpetual futures in the EU in April 2026, expanding to the US market now.
- The platform has introduced AI trading agents and expanded into weekend equity trading to enhance user engagement.
- Robinhood acknowledges the elevated risks associated with leveraged trading, particularly at 10x leverage.
FAQ
What new assets can European customers trade with Robinhood's perpetual futures?
European customers can now trade perpetual futures linked to traditional assets such as commodities, ETFs, and foreign exchange pairs, including gold, crude oil, popular ETFs like QQQ and EWY, and currency pairs like EUR/USD.
What leverage does Robinhood offer for perpetual futures trading?
Robinhood offers up to 10x leverage for trading perpetual futures.
What are perpetual futures and how do they work?
Perpetual futures allow traders to speculate on the price movements of assets without owning them. They remain aligned with the underlying asset's price through periodic funding rates.
What is Robinhood's broader international strategy?
Robinhood's broader international strategy includes plans for crypto trading capabilities in the UK, entry into the Canadian market through its acquisition of WonderFi, and efforts to secure a capital markets service license in Singapore.
What is the Robinhood Chain and when is it expected to launch?
The Robinhood Chain is a Layer-2 blockchain aimed at tokenized assets, with a public mainnet launch anticipated soon.
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