Jan 28, 2021

Keeping Customers Informed Through Market Volatility

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Our mission at Robinhood is to democratize finance for all. We’re proud to have created a platform that has helped everyday people, from all backgrounds, shape their financial futures and invest for the long term.

We continuously monitor the markets and make changes where necessary. In light of recent volatility, we restricted transactions for certain securities to position closing only. You can see the latest here. We also raised margin requirements for certain securities.

Amid significant market volatility, it’s important as ever that we help customers stay informed. That’s why we’re committed to providing people with educational resources. We recently revamped and expanded Robinhood Learn to help people take advantage of the hundreds of financial resources we offer and educate themselves, including how to make sense of a volatile market. In 2020, more than 3.2 million people read our articles through Robinhood Learn.

We’re committed to helping our customers navigate this uncertainty. We fundamentally believe that everyone should have access to financial markets. We’re humbled to have helped many people invest in the markets for the first time. And we’re determined to provide new and experienced investors with the tools and resources to help them invest responsibly for their long-term financial futures.

Update on Jan. 28, 2021 at 8:30pm PT: We updated this blog post to link to our Help Center, which includes the latest on changes due to ongoing market volatility.

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All investing involves risk.

U.S. brokerage services are offered through Robinhood Financial LLC, a registered broker dealer (member SIPC) and U.S. clearing services through Robinhood Securities, LLC, a registered broker dealer (member SIPC). Find more information on FINRA's BrokerCheck.

U.K. brokerage services are offered through Robinhood U.K. Ltd, an authorised and regulated firm by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 823590), and introduces UK customers to Robinhood Securities, LLC for order routing, execution, clearing, settlement, arranging custody services and margin lending to eligible UK customers with margin accounts. Robinhood Securities, LLC is regulated in the U.S. by the SEC and FINRA.

U.S. cryptocurrency services are offered through Robinhood Crypto, LLC (NMLS ID: 1702840). EU cryptocurrency services are offered for eligible EU customers through an account with Robinhood Europe, UAB (company number 306377915), registered in Lithuania as a virtual currency exchange and virtual currency depository wallet operator.

A self-custody cryptocurrency wallet, Robinhood Wallet, and related services are offered through Robinhood Non-Custodial, Ltd. (a limited company organized in the Cayman Islands).

The Robinhood Money spending account is offered through Robinhood Money, LLC (NMLS ID: 1990968), a licensed money transmitter.

Say Technologies, LLC provides technology services for shareholder engagement and communication.

Sherwood Media, LLC produces fresh and unique perspectives on topical financial news.

All are affiliated entities and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc.

Robinhood, 85 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025. © 2026 Robinhood. All rights reserved.