Robinhood's CEO, Vlad Tenev, has expressed that artificial intelligence driven by agents will soon possess trading capabilities akin to those of human traders. The company is set to introduce an AI agent-based trading tool in May, with the objective of granting ordinary investors the same access to tools, algorithmic strength, and capabilities that institutional investors currently enjoy. On Wednesday, Robinhood unveiled plans to broaden its European presence by initiating cryptocurrency trading services in the UK. This announcement triggered a nearly 2% rise in its stock price during pre-market trading on Thursday, building on an 8% surge from Wednesday, and propelling its market capitalization to $98 billion. Despite this, its market value has seen a cumulative decline of approximately 5% in 2026. In April of this year, Robinhood's first-quarter profits were below expectations due to cryptocurrency market volatility, but conditions have since shown improvement. That same month, the company revealed its partnership with the U.S. Treasury Department and The Bank of New York Mellon to act as the broker and custodian for the 'Trump accounts.' Presently, Robinhood caters to nearly 28 million customers across 38 countries and three continents. To bolster operational efficiency, the company implemented a 10% workforce reduction earlier this month.