eToro to Acquire TradeZero Amid 30% Drop in Cryptocurrency Revenue

cryptonews.ruPublicado a 2026-08-11Actualizado a 2026-08-11

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Trading platform eToro plans to acquire US-based online broker TradeZero as part of its US expansion. This announcement came alongside eToro's Q2 2026 report, which revealed a 30% year-over-year decline in revenue from cryptoassets, falling to $1.34 billion. Overall quarterly revenue was $1.59 billion. Despite the crypto revenue drop, the platform reported a total net profit of $53.4 million, with stock and commodities trading contributing $141 million in net profit. The company is working to become a multi-asset platform, having also announced plans in April to acquire non-custodial wallet provider Zengo. The number of cryptocurrency trades on eToro plummeted 73% in July compared to the previous year, with invested funds down 50%. Separately, TradeZero reported approximately $80 million in revenue over the past 12 months with an 81% gross margin. eToro expects the acquisition to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share in the first year, with closing anticipated in the first half of 2026. Following the news, eToro's Nasdaq-listed shares fell over 5% in premarket trading.

Trading platform eToro plans to acquire U.S.-based online broker TradeZero as part of its expansion into the United States, the company announced on Tuesday.

In its second-quarter report, eToro reported revenue of $1.59 billion compared to $2 billion for the same period in 2025. Of this amount, $1.34 billion came from crypto assets—approximately 30% less than the $1.9 billion in Q2 2025. Meanwhile, the cost of revenue from crypto assets was $1.35 billion, with net profit from them reaching $19.7 million. Total net profit reached $53.4 million.

Stock and commodity trading brought the platform $141 million in net profit.

The company is expanding its digital assets segment, aiming to transform the platform into a multi-asset one. In April, eToro announced plans to acquire non-custodial wallet provider Zengo.

"Over 60% of users who traded commodities from Q4 2025 through Q1 2026 subsequently traded stocks in Q2 2026, and nearly nine out of ten such users also traded cryptocurrencies on eToro," said eToro CFO Meron Shani.

In July, the total number of cryptocurrency trades on the platform fell to 1.4 million—73% less than a year earlier. The volume of invested funds decreased by 50%.

Over the 12 months ending June 30, 2026, TradeZero's revenue was approximately $80 million with a gross margin of 81%. eToro expects adjusted earnings per share to increase in the first year after the deal closes. The deal is scheduled to close in the first half of 2026.

eToro shares (ETOR), traded on Nasdaq, fell more than 5% in premarket trading on Tuesday and, according to Yahoo Finance, could continue the decline that began on Monday.

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QWhy is eToro acquiring TradeZero, and what is the strategic goal behind this move?

AeToro is acquiring the US-based online broker TradeZero to expand its presence in the United States. This is part of a broader strategy to transform eToro into a multi-asset platform.

QBy what percentage did eToro's cryptocurrency-related revenue decline in Q2 2026 compared to the same period in 2025?

AeToro's cryptocurrency-related revenue declined by approximately 30% in Q2 2026 compared to Q2 2025, falling from $1.9 billion to $1.34 billion.

QWhat was the net profit from cryptocurrency assets for eToro in Q2 2026, and how does it compare to the overall net profit?

AIn Q2 2026, eToro's net profit from cryptocurrency assets was $19.7 million. This contributed to the company's total net profit of $53.4 million.

QAccording to the CFO, what does the user activity data reveal about trading behavior across different asset types on eToro?

AAccording to CFO Meron Shani, over 60% of users who traded commodities between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 went on to trade stocks in Q2 2026. Additionally, nearly nine out of ten of these users also traded cryptocurrencies on eToro.

QWhat key financial metric is reported for TradeZero, and when does eToro expect the acquisition to close?

ATradeZero reported annual revenue of approximately $80 million over the 12 months ending June 30, 2026, with a gross margin of 81%. eToro expects the acquisition to close in the first half of 2026.

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