"We have seen basically what people are calling the 'Trump Pump,'" Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said on "Squawk Box."
Crypto markets have rallied sharply since the election of Trump, with bitcoin hitting record highs near $90,000.
"There's widespread optimism that the Trump administration, which has stated that they wish to embrace cryptocurrencies and make America the center of cryptocurrency innovation worldwide, is going to have a much more forward-looking policy towards this new industry," Tenev continued.
The Biden administration's Securities and Exchange Commission, led by Chairman Gary Gensler, took a combative stance toward crypto, with regulators taking legal action against several leading crypto firms, including Coinbase.
But Trump appeared to welcome support from the crypto industry during his campaign, including speaking at the Bitcoin Conference earlier this year.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Vlad Tenev, Trump, Tenev, Gary Gensler, Brian Armstrong
Organizations:
CNBC, Trump, Biden administration's Securities, Exchange Commission, Bitcoin
Locations:
America, U.S