# Robinhood adds 24/7 trading and AI agents for active traders

Digest AI · Enterprise & Industry · published 2026-09-30T12:02:39Z

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## Summary

Robinhood announced new features at its HOOD Summit on Tuesday to attract active traders. Starting next year, users will gain 24/7 access to certain U.S. equities, extending beyond its existing 24/5 hours. The company also introduced AI-powered automated trading agents, allowing traders to build custom tools for round-the-clock strategies. Robinhood is expanding beyond its commission-free stock roots by offering crypto perpetual futures contracts, competing with platforms like Coinbase and Schwab.

Robinhood shares rose 3% in early trading Wednesday after the announcement. CEO Vlad Tenev framed the moves as a shift toward making Robinhood a hub for tools previously limited to hedge funds and quant firms. The new features aim to address growing demand for trading access beyond traditional market hours, as retail brokerages increasingly compete on automation and speed rather than just cost.

## Key points

- Robinhood will offer 24/7 trading for select U.S. equities starting next year
- AI agents let users automate trading strategies, launching alongside existing agentic tools
- Crypto perpetual futures contracts will be added to the Robinhood app

## Why it matters

The move expands Robinhood’s appeal to active traders by matching competitors like Coinbase and Schwab with 24/7 access and AI-driven automation, shifting focus from low fees to real-time trading tools.

## Sources

1. [Robinhood unveils weekend hours, AI agents to allow users to trade nonstop](https://cnbc.com/2026/09/30/robinhood-unveils-weekend-hours-ai-agents-to-allow-users-to-trade-nonstop.html) (CNBC Technology, 2026-09-30)

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Digest AI, "Robinhood adds 24/7 trading and AI agents for active traders", 30 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/robinhood-adds-24-7-trading-and-ai-agents-for-active-traders

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