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Webull Stock Falls 20% After House China Ties Report

Yahoo Finance2 min read6 sources

Why is Webull stock down today?

Webull (BULL) stock fell about 20% to near $5.80 on Wednesday after a bipartisan House China committee report called its structural ties to China a national security risk.

Key numbers

Webull share price~$5.78-20% from $7.28 prior close
Intraday low move$5.15-29%
Close move, sources differ-18% to -21%CNBC says 18%; most others say about 20%
Customer assets held$24.6BCash held directly since Oct 2025
Global users28.2MStock down ~40% over past month (per [4])

What happened

Webull (BULL) stock fell about 20% to near $5.80 on Wednesday after a bipartisan House China committee report called its structural ties to China a national security risk. At its worst, the shares were down 29%, to $5.15. The committee said Webull's owners, engineers, technology, data routing and financing are tied to China, and that worries grew after Webull began holding customer cash in October 2025. Webull says the report has "significant inaccuracies". The report is not a ban or a fine.

Why it matters

Webull (BULL) is a US trading app with about 28 million users worldwide, and the committee says it holds billions of dollars of American customers' money. The report is not a ban, but it raises the chance that US regulators take a closer look. It also shows that where a broker's owners, staff and technology sit can become a risk for its shareholders.

Who this affects

Marketbearish
Low impact
Brokerage stocks dipped slightly; investors weigh China-linked risks.
Companybearish
High impact
Webull shareholders face sharp losses and possible regulatory scrutiny.
Competitorsbearish
Low impact
Robinhood fell 3% and Interactive Brokers 2% in sympathy.
Industrybearish
Low impact
Brokers with overseas teams may face tougher questions on data.

Webull vs Robinhood, Interactive Brokers

WebullBULL$5.78-20%~-25%
RobinhoodHOOD$108.93-3%—
Interactive BrokersIBKR$88.77-2%—

As of 2026-10-07

How we got here

  1. Webull begins holding customer cash directly; committee says its concerns escalated from then.

  2. House Select Committee on China releases report; Webull falls as much as 29% intraday.

  3. Webull calls report inaccurate; shares end roughly 18–20% lower.

What to watch

  • Whether a federal regulator opens a formal review of Webull after the report.Q4 2026
  • Further Webull response to the committee and how the shares trade after the drop.2026-10

Educational content only. Not investment advice.

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