Looks like Robinhood ($HOOD) is making its move into Indonesia. Southeast Asia's been heating up as a battleground for crypto trading platforms lately, and this expansion signals they're serious about capturing market share in one of the region's fastest-growing economies. Indonesia's got a massive young population that's increasingly crypto-curious, so the timing makes sense. Will be interesting to see how they navigate local regulations and compete with existing players already established there. Could be a smart play if they can crack the market.
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DYORMaster
· 12-08 07:53
Nah, Robinhood entering Indonesia is a bit late, the local players have already finished a round of cutting.
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Regulation in Indonesia is really a mess, can HOOD handle it?
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There may be a lot of young people, but what about their spending power... this market isn’t as tasty as it seems.
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Just worried it’ll be another case of not adapting to local conditions, burning cash without results.
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The Indonesian market is hot, but the competition is crazy too. Where is HOOD’s advantage?
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Is it lower fees? Or user experience? Honestly, I don’t really see the competitiveness.
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This move seems like a smart person arriving late to the party.
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Are they betting on a change in regulatory direction? There’s a bit of a gambling component here.
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How’s the retail investor sentiment in Indonesia, can they hold or will they get cut, haha.
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Is there enough capital? This market burns money like crazy.
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ForumMiningMaster
· 12-08 01:58
Hood entering Indonesia? It's about to get competitive again. Are the Southeast Asian retail investors ready?
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GweiWatcher
· 12-08 01:57
Hood entering Indonesia? Another round of competition is coming, the Southeast Asian market is getting interesting.
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SilentAlpha
· 12-08 01:51
Hood's method is really brilliant. Young people in Southeast Asia are getting more and more into crypto.
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memecoin_therapy
· 12-08 01:50
The regulatory risks in Indonesia are quite high. Can Robinhood really fully understand and navigate the local policies?
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MEVSandwich
· 12-08 01:45
Hood has entered Indonesia? Southeast Asia is becoming more and more attractive.
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With so many young people in Indonesia, it’s only a matter of time before they get fleeced...
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Can they pass the regulatory hurdle? I have my doubts.
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Yet another "possible smart play," but it could end up being something else entirely.
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With such fierce competition among exchanges in Southeast Asia, can Hood really break through? ngl
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Just worried it’s another hype wave that will end up as a second-rate platform.
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Indonesia’s demographic dividend is definitely tempting, but the local players aren’t easy to deal with.
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The timing is pretty good, but whether they can survive until next year is another question.
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StablecoinSkeptic
· 12-08 01:32
Hood entering Indonesia? They're about to start expanding again. Can they avoid messing up this time?
Looks like Robinhood ($HOOD) is making its move into Indonesia. Southeast Asia's been heating up as a battleground for crypto trading platforms lately, and this expansion signals they're serious about capturing market share in one of the region's fastest-growing economies. Indonesia's got a massive young population that's increasingly crypto-curious, so the timing makes sense. Will be interesting to see how they navigate local regulations and compete with existing players already established there. Could be a smart play if they can crack the market.