Robinhood announces AI trading agents and crypto perpetual futures
Image: Crypto BriefingRobinhood announced new trading products at its HOOD Summit in Houston on September 29, 2026. The lineup includes Robinhood Agents, AI assistants that can research markets and place trades inside the app, with trade approval on by default. The company also plans crypto perpetual futures for eligible U.S. customers, offered through Bitstamp. Extended options hours begin in October, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. A feature called Loops will let customers set standing instructions for their agents.
Key points
- Robinhood unveiled new trading products at its HOOD Summit in Houston on September 29, 2026.
- Robinhood Agents are AI assistants that can research markets, build strategies and place trades in the app.
- Trade approval is switched on by default for agents, and customers can turn it off.
- Robinhood plans crypto perpetual futures for eligible U.S. customers, with rollout expected in the coming months.
- Extended options trading hours start in October, running from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Why it matters
Robinhood plans to offer AI trading assistants and crypto perpetual futures to eligible U.S. customers, adding automated and crypto products to an existing brokerage app. Trade approval is on by default, and the company says customers can turn it off.
What's unclear
Robinhood has not given an exact rollout date for Robinhood Agents or for the crypto perpetual futures offering.
Sources · 4 publishers
The Defiant
Tier 1
Robinhood Unveils In-App AI Agents for Crypto and Stock Trading
CoinCentral
Tier 3
Robinhood (HOOD) Stock: What the New AI Trading Agents Mean for Customers
Blockonomi
Tier 3
Robinhood (HOOD) Stock: AI Trading Agents and Crypto Futures Expansion Unveiled
Blockonomi
Tier 3
Robinhood (HOOD) Stock: AI Trading Agents Launch Alongside Major Platform Upgrades
CoinCentral
Tier 3
Robinhood To Launch Crypto Perpetual Futures And Weekend Stock Trading For US Users
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Confirmed by The Defiant
- CryptoVideos brief published
- 2 more publishers added to sources
How this brief was made. Our system found this event in 4 independent publications, summarised two complete reports with AI and checked every number above against the source text. Sources are linked in full. Not financial advice. Report an error
