Robinhood Chain Surpasses $100B Trading Volume in 3.5 Months, Outtrading Base
The Robinhood Chain has reached a significant trading milestone, surpassing $100 billion in cumulative volume since its July launch.
The Robinhood Chain has reached a significant trading milestone, surpassing $100 billion in cumulative volume since its July launch. Avalanche (AVAX) is trading at $10.21, up 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 2 outlets (Bitcoin.com, TronWeekly), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:08 UTC.
This rapid growth highlights the increasing adoption of alternative blockchain networks, challenging established players like Base. The milestone underscores the potential for new entrants to capture significant market share in the decentralized finance space.
- Robinhood Chain hit $100B in trading volume just 3.5 months post-launch.
- It outtraded Coinbase's Base network in the past 30 days.
- Base's TVL is $2.96B, while Robinhood's is $671.37M.
- The milestone reflects growing competition in the DeFi space.
Bitcoin.com and TronWeekly both report that the Robinhood Chain has reached $100 billion in cumulative trading volume since its July 1 mainnet launch. They agree that the platform outtraded Coinbase's Base network in the past 30 days. However, TronWeekly emphasizes a separate development involving Goldman Sachs' $100 billion FTIXX Treasury fund being made available via the Avalanche L1, which Bitcoin.com does not mention. DeFiLlama data confirms Base's TVL at $2.96 billion and Robinhood's at $671.37 million.
The Robinhood Chain has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing $100 billion in cumulative trading volume just 3.5 months after its July 1 mainnet launch. This achievement was highlighted by Defillama's DEX dashboard, which also indicated that the platform outtraded Coinbase's Base network in the past 30 days.
The rapid growth of the Robinhood Chain is notable given the competitive landscape of blockchain networks. Base, operated by Coinbase, has a total value locked (TVL) of $2.96 billion, while Robinhood's TVL stands at $671.37 million, according to DeFiLlama. Despite the difference in TVL, the trading volume milestone suggests strong user activity and potential for further growth.
TronWeekly reports that Goldman Sachs has made its $100 billion FTIXX Treasury fund available via Lynq, a permissioned 
Avalanche L1 operated by Tassat. This development, while not directly related to the Robinhood Chain, indicates growing institutional interest in blockchain-based financial products.
The milestone for the Robinhood Chain comes amid a relatively flat overall crypto market, with a total market cap of $2.86 trillion. 
Bitcoin is down 0.45% in the last 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed index stands at 62, indicating 'Greed'. Avalanche (AVAX), which powers the infrastructure for the Goldman Sachs fund, is trading at $10.18, down 1.46% in the last 24 hours.
The rapid growth of the Robinhood Chain and the institutional interest shown by Goldman Sachs highlight the dynamic nature of the blockchain and DeFi space. As new entrants continue to emerge, established players like Coinbase will need to adapt to maintain their market position. Investors and users should watch for further developments in trading volumes and TVL as indicators of the platforms' long-term viability.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Avalanche (AVAX) has moved from $10.18 to $10.21 — +0.29%.
The chart plots AVAX's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 AVAX ≈ ₦13,939.1 (about $10.21), down 0.4% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Robinhood Chain Surpasses $100B Trading Volume in 3.5 Months — questions & answers
What is the significance of Robinhood Chain's $100B trading volume?
It signifies strong user adoption and positions Robinhood as a competitive player in the DeFi space.
How does Robinhood Chain's TVL compare to Base's?
Base's TVL is $2.96B, while Robinhood's is $671.37M, indicating Base has a larger asset base.
What other blockchain development was reported by TronWeekly?
Goldman Sachs made its $100B FTIXX Treasury fund available via the Avalanche L1.
How much is 1 Avalanche worth in naira today?
About ₦13,939.1 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $10.21. The naira price moves with both AVAX's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Avalanche in naira page for any amount.
Has Avalanche's price moved since this brief was published?
AVAX is up 0.29% since this brief first published — trading at $10.21 now versus $10.18 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com, TronWeekly, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.