GoKawiilRobinhood adds 24/7 stock trading, AI trading agents and crypto perpetuals
At its HOOD Summit in Houston, Robinhood announced plans to let customers trade certain U.S. equities around the clock, including weekends, starting next year, expanding its existing 24/5 trading feature. The company also introduced customizable AI-powered trading agents and crypto perpetual contracts, aiming to give retail traders tools it says were once reserved for hedge funds and banks.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
The expansion suggests Robinhood is trying to move beyond its commission-free stock trading origins toward becoming a full-service platform for active traders, putting it in more direct competition with crypto exchanges like Coinbase and traditional brokers like Schwab that have also extended trading hours. Automated AI agents and near-continuous market access could reshape how retail investors interact with markets, though the risks of round-the-clock automated trading for less sophisticated users remain untested. Investors appeared to view the announcement favorably, with shares rising 3% following the news.
- Robinhood will let users trade select U.S. equities 24/7, including weekends, starting next year.
- New AI-powered tools let customers build automated trading agents, building on earlier agentic trading features.
- The company also announced crypto perpetuals, deepening its rivalry with Coinbase and Schwab in extended-hours and derivatives trading.
Source: cnbc.com — Tanaya Macheel, 2026-09-30
Published there as: “Robinhood unveils weekend hours, AI agents to allow users to trade nonstop”
Read the original report → The summary and analysis above are GoKawiil's own, written from reporting by the source above. Facts and quotes belong to the original publisher.