Arbitrum has reached an impressive milestone, having facilitated over $545 billion in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume. Despite this significant activity, the Layer-2 network is currently valued at only $1.9 billion in market capitalization.
This notable disparity between the network’s operational success and its market valuation coincides with Robinhood’s recent expansion into stock trading on the Arbitrum network, a move that could pave the way for broader adoption among institutional investors.
Over half a trillion dollars in swaps have been processed by DEX’s on Arbitrum!
A huge milestone that wouldn’t be possible without projects such as @CamelotDEX, @Uniswap, @0xfluid, @PancakeSwap, @RamsesExchange and many more.
DeFi Everywhere. Arbitrum Everywhere. pic.twitter.com/hoazSltQQL
— Arbitrum (@arbitrum) July 3, 2025
The achievement in DEX trading volume outstrips many other established blockchain networks. This accomplishment is largely attributed to various protocols such as Camelot DEX, Uniswap, Fluid, PancakeSwap, and Ramses Exchange.
Ecosystem Growth Accelerates Despite Market Cap Disconnect
Currently, Arbitrum boasts $2.5 billion in total value locked within its DeFi protocols, with daily DEX volumes averaging around $200 million and a staggering 282 million total swaps concluded to date.
After the announcement of Robinhood’s stock token initiative, the value of ARB saw a 9% increase, reaching $0.35 on July 2. This integration facilitates the trading of actual equities on a decentralized platform, characterized by low transaction fees, effectively removing the need for traditional intermediaries.
This partnership signifies Arbitrum’s strategic move beyond the realms of DeFi and gaming, venturing into traditional finance.
Over the past six months, the ecosystem has celebrated several key achievements, such as the introduction of Robinhood Chain, the unveiling of Ethena Labs’ Converge Chain, and the validation of ArbitrumOpCo as an entity aligned with DAO strategies.
6 month recap of how hard the @arbitrum ecosystem cooked:
– @RobinhoodApp launching stock tokens and Robinhood Chain on Arbitrum
– @ethena_labs & @Securitize launching Converge Chain on Arbitrum
– @arbitrumdao_gov approved ArbitrumOpCo, A DAO-adjacent entity for strategy…
— Andreea (,) (@ad_or11) July 2, 2025
The Timeboost initiative generated over $2 million in fees, which directly supports the ArbitrumDAO treasury, while more than 100 teams are actively developing Arbitrum-based chains.
Robinhood Partnership Unlocks Traditional Finance Integration
During an exclusive event in Cannes, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev announced the debut of U.S. stock and ETF tokens for EU users. This integration offers users the chance to trade stocks via cryptocurrency without incurring traditional brokerage fees, only subject to nominal foreign exchange fees.
Johann Kerbrat, GM and SVP of Crypto at Robinhood, stressed the potential of stock tokens to fundamentally reshape the financial landscape.
It was a pleasure speaking with @JohannKerbrat head of @RobinhoodApp crypto about the new product launches during the “To Catch A Token Event” in Cannes. So excited to see the crypto industry evolving.
Read more here: https://t.co/eBlGNMZTBZ pic.twitter.com/6azLOzH0YD
— Rachel Wolfson (@Rachelwolf00) June 30, 2025
The capability for tokenization extends beyond equities, encompassing art, real estate, and private equity across international markets. The Robinhood Layer-2 blockchain is still under development, and Arbitrum is positioned as an ideal collaborator due to its robust regulatory and compliance framework.
This collaboration not only allows for cryptocurrency leverage on traditional assets but also provides a familiar trading experience.
For EU users, access to crypto perpetual futures for Bitcoin and Ethereum has been introduced, alongside staking services offering a 2.5% return on ETH. The Robinhood Gold credit card also provides 3% crypto cashback, facilitating automated investments into select tokens.
Despite facing regulatory challenges, including the ongoing Market Structure Bill and requirements for accredited investors, this partnership positions Arbitrum to take a leading role in the tokenization of traditional finance—a frontier that many other chains are also exploring.
Technical Analysis Points to Potential $1 Breakout
Currently, ARB is trading at $0.35 following a breakout from a significant descending channel pattern observed on the 12-hour chart. This breakout has set projections targeting $0.4847 and potentially $0.5600, supported by increasing volume.
$ARB breakout coming soon, keep an eye on it!
One of the trending tokens.
Expecting a massive bounce after the breakout.
DYOR, NFA #ARB #AltcoinSeason pic.twitter.com/MDmKLCayS3
— CRYPTOMOJO_TA (@CRYPTOMOJO_TA) July 2, 2025
Analyzing the daily chart reveals a descending triangle pattern that has persisted since ARB’s peak of $2.30, establishing a horizontal support level around $0.25-$0.30 while forming decreasing highs along the descending trendline. Key resistance levels are identified at $0.47, $0.87, and a crucial target zone of $1.25 or above.
Technical indicators reflect bullish momentum, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 55.26, signaling increasing strength without hitting overbought conditions. Additionally, a double bottom pattern forming around the $0.25-$0.27 support range indicates a potential move target of $0.70-$0.75, provided the $0.50 neckline is breached.
Volume metrics suggest significant institutional accumulation at these lows, with daily trading volumes reaching 143.85 million ARB tokens. This trend correlates with Bitcoin’s recent surge past $110,000, bolstering overall strength in the Layer-2 sector, which gained $1 billion within just 24 hours.
Moreover, Fibonacci retracement analysis suggests ARB is positioned near the 38.18% level at $1.337, indicating substantial upside potential. The apex of the descending triangle implies an imminent resolution, with a breakout above the $0.40-$0.45 range potentially propelling the price toward the psychological milestone of $1.00.
Given the current technical setups and underlying catalysts, ARB appears set for a possible move towards the $0.50-$0.60 range in the near future, with the prospect of extending to $0.70-$0.85 contingent on increased institutional interest driven by the Robinhood partnership. Achieving the $1.00 target remains feasible, especially if Layer-2 adoption accelerates through further integration into traditional finance.
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