Robinhood Shares Plunge as Co-Founder Offloads Entire Stake

Robinhood Markets Inc. finds itself at a critical juncture following an extraordinary year of stock market performance in 2025. The investment platform’s shares experienced a dramatic sell-off heading into the weekend, with a startling development triggering investor alarm: company co-founder Baiju Bhatt liquidated nearly his entire position in the firm.

The primary catalyst for the sudden downturn emerged from executive leadership. Regulatory filings revealed that Bhatt disposed of shares valued at approximately $50 million, effectively reducing his holdings to zero. Such a comprehensive divestment by a founding member sends concerning signals to the marketplace. Many institutional investors interpret large-scale insider selling as diminishing confidence in near-term appreciation potential, despite Robinhood’s Read more...