Robinhood’s New Fund: Retail Investors Finally Get a Shot at the Elite Club 🎩💰

Private market access has long been restricted to institutions and high-net-worth individuals, leaving everyday traders unable to participate in some of the most lucrative stages of company growth. Robinhood Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: HOOD) announced on Sept. 15 that it is taking steps to change this dynamic through the launch of Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI). The new fund, managed by Robinhood Ventures DE, LLC, a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, is designed to open early-stage private company investment opportunities to retail investors. The firm explained:

🤑 Bitcoin Miners: Profits Wane as Hashrate Soars! 🌪️

The sagacious analysts, led by one Jonathan Petersen, assert that the surge in hashrate hath had a direct and deleterious effect upon the earnings of these miners. In their missive, they remark, “A hypothetical 1 EH/s fleet of BTC miners would have generated ~$55k/day in revenue during August, compared to ~$58k/day in July and ~$44k a year prior.” This, dear reader, doth illustrate that while profits have improved since yesteryear, the month-over-month trend reveals a mounting pressure from the network’s increasing difficulty. 🧮

XRP’s Bull Flag: A Grand Gesture or Just a Ripple in the Pond? 🚀💸

Stedas, that indefatigable chronicler of crypto chaos, has once again provided the market with a masterclass in charting the chaos. His analysis of XRP’s weekly chart reveals a bull flag so polished it could serve as a mirror for the Queen’s hat. The “flagpole” of this formation-achieved through a sharp rally-now awaits the “flag” of consolidation, a brief interlude before the crescendo. One suspects the market is merely gathering its wits (and wallets) for a finale that would make Wagner blush. 🎭

XRP Flexes Harder Than Your Ex’s New Partner 💪💸

XRP Chart from Ali Martinez

Turns out, XRP’s market cap is now bigger than BlackRock and Sony. Yes, THAT BlackRock. The one that manages more money than you’ve ever seen in your life. XRP’s sitting pretty at $182 billion, while BlackRock and Sony are left eating its digital dust at $173 and $174 billion, respectively. Sorry, guys, better luck next bull run! 😘