Robinhood (HOOD) saw its stock rise by 7% after the announcement that the trading platform would be added to the S&P 500 index on September 22. The fintech company’s shares closed just above $101 and climbed above $108 in after-hours trading, marking a key milestone in its market journey. Robinhood Joins the S&P 500: A Major Milestone Robinhood’s inclusion in the S&P 500 index shows its growing role in the U.S. financial market. The S&P 500 includes the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States and serves as a standard for institutional investors. To qualify for the S&P 500, a company must meet six stringent requirements. A market capitalization of over $18 billion, a public float exceeding 10%, positive GAAP earnings for the most recent quarter and cumulatively over the last four quarters, high liquidity, more than 12 months since its IPO, and domicile in the U.S. However, inclusion in the S&P 500 is not automatic. The decision ultimately rests with the Index Committee, which considers sector diversification alongside numerical benchmarks. Notably, Strategy, a major player in the market, did not make it onto the S&P 500 list, despite reportedly having a market cap of $20 billion. There hasn’t been an official reason given for this. Analysts feel the S&P committee might have considered factors such as trading volume, profitability, or sector diversity in their decision. 25% of S&P 500 Firms Could Hold BTC by 2030 According to Elliot Chun, a partner at the tech-focused advisory firm Architect Partners, a growing number of major corporations could hold Bitcoin (BTC) on their balance sheets. Elliot predicted in March that nearly a quarter of the S&P 500 would adopt the cryptocurrency as a long-term treasury asset by 2030. This prediction came amid increasing pressure on treasury managers to explore Bitcoin or risk being seen as outdated. Currently, only two S&P 500 companies, Tesla and Block, hold BTC on their balance sheets . To meet Elliot’s projection, at least 123 additional S&P 500 firms would need to follow suit by 2030. Meanwhile, shares of Coinbase (COIN) recently recorded a significant spike. In June, the publicly-listed stock outperformed the broader market , including the other shares in the S&P 500. The spike is largely attributed to a shift in investor focus towards stablecoin revenue, triggered by Washington’s progress on the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation. Robinhood Revenue Nearly Doubles in Q2 In July, Robinhood reported a 98% year-on-year surge in its crypto revenue , reaching $160 million in the second quarter of 2025. Alongside this, the trading platform’s total net revenue climbed to $989 million, marking a 45% increase, while net income jumped 105% to $386 million. This surge comes as the company intensifies its focus on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, both in the United States and globally. CEO Vlad Tenez used the earnings call to emphasize the firm’s long-term strategy to lead in asset tokenization , following the launch of Robinhood Chain, a layer 2 blockchain designed for stock trading in Europe. The post Robinhood Shares Soar After S&P 500 Inclusion appeared first on TheCoinrise.com .
