Shares of Robinhood (HOOD) fell roughly 2% in midday trading on Wednesday amid a broader market sell-off triggered by President Donald Trump’s declaration that the ceasefire with Iran was over. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) dropped 0.41%, while the tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQT) edged lower.

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Despite the decline, several prominent crypto analysts voiced optimism about Robinhood’s long-term prospects. Bankless co-founder David Hoffman stated on X that owning the retail relationship is a “valuable moat,” unlikely to be disrupted by a crypto-native protocol like Hyperliquid (as cited by former Messari researcher Tulip King).

Former Messari researcher Tulip King acknowledged that Hyperliquid (HYPE) poses a “potential existential threat” to Robinhood’s business model. However, he added that Robinhood’s broader product strategy aimed at becoming a full-service financial institution remains notable. King pointed to the “Trump Accounts” as a pro-social catalyst likely to drive new user adoption and assets over the long run.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan weighed in with a notably bullish take, calling Robinhood a “generational company.” Robinhood’s stock has fallen nearly 4% year-to-date, while Hyperliquid’s token has gained over 150% in the same period. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around HOOD dipped to ‘neutral’ from ‘bullish,’ while HYPE sentiment remained ‘extremely bearish.’

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