Bernstein raises Robinhood price target, cites tokenization and prediction markets
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Bernstein analysts have raised their price target for Robinhood Markets from $130 to $160, citing the brokerage's strategic pivot toward tokenized equities and prediction markets. This shift aims to reduce reliance on traditional crypto trading by leveraging Robinhood Chain, a proprietary layer-2 network built on Arbitrum. By developing its own blockchain infrastructure, Robinhood intends to offer on-chain financial products independently of third-party providers. Bernstein projects that the total value of on-chain real-world assets will surge from $35 billion to between $2 trillion and $4 trillion by 2030, with tokenized equities playing a central role. This institutional momentum is further evidenced by recent collaborations, such as the integration of Broadridge’s governance tools into Alpaca’s Instant Tokenization Network. Additionally, Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald have partnered to build infrastructure for blockchain-based IPOs, signaling a broader industry move toward regulated on-chain securities. These developments underscore the transition of tokenization from a niche experiment to a foundational layer for global capital markets.
Key points
- ▸Bernstein raised Robinhood's price target to $160, citing tokenization and prediction market growth.
- ▸Robinhood Chain, an Arbitrum-based layer-2, serves as proprietary infrastructure for tokenized assets.
- ▸Tokenized stocks reached nearly $2 billion in market value according to RWA.xyz data.
- ▸Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald are developing infrastructure for blockchain-based IPOs and equity offerings.
Background
Robinhood Markets is a prominent financial services company known for its commission-free trading platform. The company has recently expanded into blockchain technology by developing its own layer-2 network, Robinhood Chain, to facilitate the issuance and management of tokenized real-world assets directly on-chain.
Relevance
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