Schwab opens Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink trading to clients
📋 Summary
Charles Schwab has enabled direct trading of Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink on Schwab Crypto, increasing the number of available crypto assets from two to five. The expansion brings altcoins closer to the everyday investing routines of clients at a traditional brokerage, but the service remains limited to eligible customers in the United States.
Charles Schwab now allows clients to buy and sell Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Chainlink (LINK) through Schwab Crypto. The three assets join Bitcoin and Ethereum, expanding the list of cryptocurrencies available for direct trading within the U.S. brokerage’s ecosystem to five.
The change, confirmed by Charles Schwab itself this Monday (9), turns a plan announced in August into an available product. At the time, CriptoBR reported that Schwab intended to add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink, but had not yet set a launch date.
For the market, the key point is not simply the addition of three tokens. The expansion places assets beyond BTC and ETH alongside stocks, funds, and other traditional investments on Schwab’s platforms, including its website, mobile app, and thinkorswim platform. This narrows the operational gap between traditional brokerage and the crypto market for clients who prefer to manage their investments through a single institution.
Schwab Crypto grows from two to five assets
Schwab Crypto launched in early access in May 2026 and became available to all eligible retail clients in October. The platform charges 0.75% of the value of each transaction and offers market, limit, stop, and stop-limit orders, as well as 24-hour specialist support.
The service’s launch marked a new stage in the brokerage’s entry into the sector. CriptoBR has followed this move since Schwab enabled spot trading in Bitcoin and Ether.
📋 Summary
Charles Schwab has enabled direct trading of Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink on Schwab Crypto, increasing the number of available crypto assets from two to five. The expansion brings altcoins closer to the everyday investing routines of clients at a traditional brokerage, but the service remains limited to eligible customers in the United States.
Charles Schwab now allows clients to buy and sell Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Chainlink (LINK) through Schwab Crypto. The three assets join Bitcoin and Ethereum, expanding the list of cryptocurrencies available for direct trading within the U.S. brokerage’s ecosystem to five.
The change, confirmed by Charles Schwab itself this Monday (9), turns a plan announced in August into an available product. At the time, CriptoBR reported that Schwab intended to add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink, but had not yet set a launch date.
For the market, the key point is not simply the addition of three tokens. The expansion places assets beyond BTC and ETH alongside stocks, funds, and other traditional investments on Schwab’s platforms, including its website, mobile app, and thinkorswim platform. This narrows the operational gap between traditional brokerage and the crypto market for clients who prefer to manage their investments through a single institution.
Schwab Crypto grows from two to five assets
Schwab Crypto launched in early access in May 2026 and became available to all eligible retail clients in October. The platform charges 0.75% of the value of each transaction and offers market, limit, stop, and stop-limit orders, as well as 24-hour specialist support.
The service’s launch marked a new stage in the brokerage’s entry into the sector. CriptoBR has followed this move since Schwab enabled spot trading in Bitcoin and Ether.