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Night Owls Take Over Robinhood: $10B Traded After Hours

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Robinhood,
the online brokerage firm, launched its 24-hour trading platform called the
“Robinhood 24 Hour Market” last year, enabling retail investors to
trade stocks and ETFs around the clock, five days a week. Now, the platform has
recorded a total overnight trading volume exceeding $10 billion since its launch.

According
to Robinhood’s recent report, the platform has experienced a significant shift
in trading patterns, with a notable increase in trading activity outside
traditional market hours. On the busiest days, as much as 25% of the total
daily trading volume has occurred during the overnight session, highlighting
the growing demand for extended trading hours.

The
Robinhood 24 Hour Market service was first introduced in May 2023 and made available
to US clients. After a trial period, it was made available to all Robinhood
customers in July
.

“We believe
the future of investing is here, and it’s around the clock,” the company
commented in the official press release. “Over the past several weeks and
months, we’ve seen a significant shift in 24 Hour Market trading activity and a
notable increase in adoption by Robinhood customers outside of traditional
market hours.”

The report
further revealed that the average daily trading volume for the overnight
session has grown consistently every month since September 2023. February
marked the highest average daily trading volume for the overnight session since
the platform’s inception, with volume levels 1.6 times higher than January,
twice as high as December, and 2.6 times higher than November.

The single
biggest trading day in terms of overnight volume was recorded on the evening of
3 March into the morning of 4 March, underscoring the platform’s popularity and
the increasing appetite for 24/7 trading among retail investors.

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Extended Trading Hours

Robinhood
has expanded the number of symbols available for overnight trading in the US to
922, including some of the most traded ETFs and individual stocks. This move
has further democratized the investment landscape, allowing investors to trade
on their own schedules, regardless of traditional market hours.

The
Robinhood 24 Hour Market operates from 8:00 pm ET on Sunday to 8:00 pm ET on
Friday, allowing investors to execute trades at their convenience. Customers
can place limit orders, set trading hours, and choose the number of shares they
wish to buy or sell, all within the user-friendly Robinhood app.

However,
the company is not alone in its efforts. Previously, a similar offering was
presented by eToro
, as well as Moomoo, the trading app of the brokerage firm
Futu
. The latest report from European Spectrum Markets revealed that as of
early 2024, every third transaction took place outside traditional market
hours.

Robinhood,
the online brokerage firm, launched its 24-hour trading platform called the
“Robinhood 24 Hour Market” last year, enabling retail investors to
trade stocks and ETFs around the clock, five days a week. Now, the platform has
recorded a total overnight trading volume exceeding $10 billion since its launch.

According
to Robinhood’s recent report, the platform has experienced a significant shift
in trading patterns, with a notable increase in trading activity outside
traditional market hours. On the busiest days, as much as 25% of the total
daily trading volume has occurred during the overnight session, highlighting
the growing demand for extended trading hours.

The
Robinhood 24 Hour Market service was first introduced in May 2023 and made available
to US clients. After a trial period, it was made available to all Robinhood
customers in July
.

“We believe
the future of investing is here, and it’s around the clock,” the company
commented in the official press release. “Over the past several weeks and
months, we’ve seen a significant shift in 24 Hour Market trading activity and a
notable increase in adoption by Robinhood customers outside of traditional
market hours.”

The report
further revealed that the average daily trading volume for the overnight
session has grown consistently every month since September 2023. February
marked the highest average daily trading volume for the overnight session since
the platform’s inception, with volume levels 1.6 times higher than January,
twice as high as December, and 2.6 times higher than November.

The single
biggest trading day in terms of overnight volume was recorded on the evening of
3 March into the morning of 4 March, underscoring the platform’s popularity and
the increasing appetite for 24/7 trading among retail investors.

More Companies Offer
Extended Trading Hours

Robinhood
has expanded the number of symbols available for overnight trading in the US to
922, including some of the most traded ETFs and individual stocks. This move
has further democratized the investment landscape, allowing investors to trade
on their own schedules, regardless of traditional market hours.

The
Robinhood 24 Hour Market operates from 8:00 pm ET on Sunday to 8:00 pm ET on
Friday, allowing investors to execute trades at their convenience. Customers
can place limit orders, set trading hours, and choose the number of shares they
wish to buy or sell, all within the user-friendly Robinhood app.

However,
the company is not alone in its efforts. Previously, a similar offering was
presented by eToro
, as well as Moomoo, the trading app of the brokerage firm
Futu
. The latest report from European Spectrum Markets revealed that as of
early 2024, every third transaction took place outside traditional market
hours.

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