Robinhood soars after 30-year old crypto billionaire takes stake
But there could be hope on the horizon. Shares of Bankman-Fried, who runs the startup FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange based in the Bahamas, said in the filing that he bought Robinhood shares because he believes they “represent an attractive investment.” He added that his stake is meant to be a passive investment and that he does “not currently have any intention of taking any action toward changing or influencing the control of” Robinhood. (Of course, Elon Musk’s initial investment in Twitter (FTX had no further comment about Bankman-Fried’s Robinhood stake. Robinhood issued a statement Thursday on its verified Robinhood communications team Twitter feed, saying that “we’re doubling down on creating a multi-generational company where customers can build wealth for their generations.” “Of course, we think it is an attractive investment, too. We have the best customer base, are introducing great new products, and we have the team to deliver. Our journey is just beginning,” Robinhood added.The investment from Bankman-Fried could help Robinhood get back on track. Robinhood, along with crypto brokrage rival Coinbase, has struggled this year due to the volatility in the financial markets.Shares of Coinbase, which plunged earlier this week following a lousy earnings report and weak outlook, rallied in tandem with Robinhood on Friday. Coinbase stock was up about 25%. But its shares are still down 30% this week and more than 70% this year.