Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp in a $200 Million Deal

Robinhood enters a new era with the finalization of the strategic acquisition of Bitstamp for $200 million. This purchase marks a major turning point for the trading platform, now firmly determined to anchor itself in the global crypto ecosystem with a more institutional and international vision.

Robinhood: a $200 million acquisition to assert itself on the global crypto scene

On June 2, 2025, Robinhood officially announced the acquisition of Bitstamp for $200 million in cash. This operation, started a year earlier, marks the first international incursion of the mass-market trading app into the institutional crypto sector. The announcement came after a series of regulatory agreements that allowed Robinhood to finalize the acquisition through a transaction approved by multiple jurisdictions.

Bitstamp, founded in 2011, is one of the oldest exchanges in the crypto sphere, with a strong reputation for compliance. This acquisition is not just a financial coup: it symbolizes a profound shift in Robinhood’s strategy. As summarized by Johann Kerbrat, CEO of Robinhood Crypto:

By integrating Bitstamp, we combine regulation, reputation, and technology to meet the expectations of a changing market.

Bitstamp: a shift towards institutional clientele

Traditionally focused on retail customers, Robinhood is turning a corner by capitalizing on Bitstamp’s institutional clientele, which generates 95% of its volume. This strategic repositioning aims for an upgrade. The $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp by Robinhood also provides immediate access to regulated crypto markets in Europe, the United Kingdom, and Asia through more than 50 licenses. This dual leverage opens new perspectives:

• Diversification of revenue;
• Reduction of volatility;
• Strengthening liquidity;
• Validation by institutional investors.

Robinhood thus aims to compete with giants like Coinbase Institutional by strengthening its crypto offering with credibility and depth.

A technological integration to strengthen the crypto offering

The integration of Bitstamp into Robinhood’s infrastructure aims to improve order execution on the crypto segment. By connecting Bitstamp to the Legend engine and its intelligent execution router, Robinhood enhances the quality of its services. This technical synergy will allow handling larger volumes! All while maintaining competitive spreads, including on major pairs like BTC/USD, at the heart of institutional arbitrage.

But this technical ambition raises a question: does Robinhood have the maturity needed to manage a multi-jurisdictional institutional platform? The graft will have to prove it can endure over time against the growing complexity of the crypto sector.

The finalization of this Bitstamp acquisition is a springboard for Robinhood, which proposes a regulatory framework for tokenized assets to the SEC. A revolution that could transform the traditional financial infrastructure. This dual strategy thus positions Robinhood as a key player in the digital finance of tomorrow.