ROBINHOOD BEATS Q2 FORECASTS, PREDICTION MARKETS SURGE

The brokerage posted 32% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2. Event contracts—Robinhood's prediction-market offering—generated $156 million in revenue, a more than tenfold increase from the prior year. Crypto revenue fell 38% to $100 million, reflecting volatility in digital-asset markets. The broader trading platform benefited from retail investor activity and expanded product offerings. Robinhood's prediction-market growth aligns with increased retail interest in event contracts, particularly following regulatory clarity around certain product categories. The company has positioned prediction markets as a core growth driver. The results underscore the firm's diversification strategy beyond traditional equities trading. Prediction markets and options trading continue to attract users seeking alternative trading vehicles.