Robinhood adds perpetual futures trading to platform, expanding beyond crypto into traditional assets
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Robinhood has expanded perpetual futures trading beyond crypto, with one report describing the move in broad terms and another saying the rollout in Europe covers commodities, ETFs and foreign-exchange pairs. Access is limited to eligible European customers, and leverage varies by contract.
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What it means
Robinhood customers in Europe who qualify for the rollout are the ones who would notice this first. The new setup gives them access to perpetual futures on commodities, ETFs, and foreign-exchange pairs through the platform, rather than only crypto-linked contracts.
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