- FTX had previously purchased a 7.6% stake in Robinhood in May.
- CZ, CEO of Binance, disclosed a liquidity difficulty in the FTX financials.
As a result of the recent announcement that Binance would acquire Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX. The popular trading platform Robinhood has seen its share price drop by over 20% to roughly $9.74. FTX had previously purchased a 7.6% stake in Robinhood in May. Prior to the announcement of the FTX acquisition, Robinhood started the trading day at $11.72.
SEC documents show that FTX acquired well over 56 million Robinhood shares, prompting some to speculate that Bankman-Fried planned to acquire Robinhood in its entirety. Yet, HOOD’s share price increased by 14%, to $9.12, on the deal report.
FTX Crisis Deepens
People who were housebound during the epidemic and had access to government stimulus funds began using Robinhood as a trading platform. In July 2021, Robinhood had its initial public offering and raised about $2 billion by selling shares for $38 each.
After reducing its workforce by 9% in the first quarter of 2022, Robinhood suffered a decrease of 18% in sales. Firm officials said that a worldwide decline in financial activity was to blame. Goldman Sachs lowered its rating on Robinhood from “neutral” to “sell” in April, only to reinstate it to neutral in June.
As the FTX crisis deepens, the crypto market is under severe negative circumstances. As Binance purchases its largest rival, FTX, the cryptocurrency market struggles. Additionally, CZ, CEO of Binance, disclosed a liquidity difficulty in the FTX financials. Alameda’s financial viability is also a major cause for worry. There will be more uncertainty in the market because of Consumer Price Index data tomorrow and the ongoing US midterm elections.
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