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Zaid

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3266 total appearances

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Podcast Appearances

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

And when crypto is doing bad like it is right now, Robinhood tends to take a hit.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

Crypto has had a brutal start to 2026.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

Bitcoin is down around 40% from its highs back in October.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

Ethereum is down over 50%.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

To make matters worse, the macro environment has been terrible.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

You got wars in the Middle East, inflation fears, rising oil prices.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

All of that pushes investors towards less risky assets.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

So with crypto in a bear market, Robinhood saw crypto trading revenues fall 38% year over year in Q4.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

Now, it's not all bad news for Robinhood.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

Their options trading business actually jumped 41%, and they're seeing a lot of traction with prediction markets.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

There were over 12 billion events contracts traded in 2025, and in January of 2026 alone, there were over 3.4 billion events contracts traded on Robinhood, which is a new record for the company.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

Now, keep in mind, a ton of the prediction market volumes are just sports bets.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

So Robinhood is kind of becoming a gambling app.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

Not sure if that's smart long-term, but it is helping boost the revenue numbers in the short term.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

Finally, let's talk about the worst performing stock in the S&P 500 for Q1.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

It was Applovin.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

The stock fell 41% in the first three months of the year.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

Applovin is an advertising platform and a marketplace for mobile apps and games.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

If you've ever played Candy Crush or another game on your phone, you might see these random ads pop up while you're playing.

The Rundown
Deep Dive: The Q1 Report Card (Winners, Losers & What's Next)

Odds are Applovin was the one placing those ads.