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eToro CEO Highlights Retail Investor Surge as Q2 Profit Beats Estimates

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Trading and cryptocurrency platform eToro reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter profits, fueled by a surge in retail investor activity during market volatility, CEO Yoni Assia said Tuesday.

MARKET CONTEXT
Retail investors actively “bought the dip” following sharp declines in April after U.S. President Trump announced new tariffs. Assia noted investors targeted high-growth stocks such as Google, Nvidia, and Tesla, echoing patterns seen during the COVID-19 market disruptions when institutional investors pulled back.

Despite the Q2 profit beat, shares of eToro fell 8% post-earnings, reflecting expectations set by the company’s recent May IPO, which saw shares debut above the marketed range. Analysts said the surge in April trading activity was not sustained through July, tempering market enthusiasm.

CRYPTO AND PRODUCT EXPANSION
eToro saw heightened crypto trading activity in July, driven by bitcoin reaching all-time highs. Assia highlighted that regulatory clarity in the U.S. is helping fintech firms expand crypto offerings and attract younger, tech-savvy investors.

The company plans to expand into AI-driven trading strategies and cater to more sophisticated users while maintaining its core retail trading platform, which allows users to invest in stocks, crypto, and other assets while mirroring strategies of top investors.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Adjusted Q2 profit: $0.56 per share (est. $0.50)

  • Market focus: Retail investors driving stock and crypto activity

LME Market Data Issues Resolved, Service Provider Reports

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Trading Technologies, the service provider for the London Metal Exchange (LME), confirmed that market data issues reported earlier on Monday have been resolved, though further checks are being conducted to ensure the stability of the system.

The problems, which were related to missing prices on the LMEtrader and Standard TT GUI screens, primarily affected several LME member firms. These missing data points included carry prices, according to the LME. However, there were no reported issues from other independent software vendors (ISVs) providing data to the exchange.

On the same day, the LME launched its new trading platform, “LMEselect v10,” and the market data platform “LMEsource v4,” as planned. The exchange, owned by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd., reassured stakeholders that both platforms were now running as expected after the initial disruption.