Charles Schwab has activated direct trading for 
Solana market price and chart (SOL), 
Avalanche market price and chart (AVAX) and 
Chainlink market price and chart (LINK), expanding its Schwab Crypto service from two cryptocurrencies to five. The November 9, 2026 launch adds three U.S. dollar pairs to the company’s existing 
Bitcoin market price and chart and Ethereum offering, giving eligible American retail customers another way to hold digital assets through a traditional financial institution.
The announcement moves an earlier plan into live trading. Schwab confirmed the availability of all three tokens on Monday, rather than announcing a future listing. The company’s $13.33 trillion client-asset base provides important context, although that figure covers its wider business and does not represent cryptocurrency holdings or money committed to the new tokens.
Schwab Opens Three New Crypto Trading Pairs Today
The new assets are listed as SOL/USD, AVAX/USD and LINK/USD. They join Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), which were already available through Schwab Crypto. The company said it selected established cryptocurrencies consistent with demand from clients, without disclosing individual trading volumes, expected inflows or allocations to the newly supported tokens.
Joe Vietri, Schwab’s head of digital assets, said the expansion gives clients “greater choice and flexibility” in investing in digital assets alongside traditional holdings. The firm also said it intends to support additional cryptocurrencies and digital assets in the future, but did not identify the next token or give a launch date.
Timeline Shows Earlier Promises Became Tradable Assets Today
Schwab’s direct cryptocurrency service began reaching selected customers in May 2026. On August 27, the company outlined plans to add SOL, AVAX and LINK within the following months. The service expanded to all eligible retail clients in October, and the three additional coins became tradable on November 9.
That distinction matters: the November development is a product activation, not simply an expression of interest in altcoins. It does not, however, establish how many customers have traded any of the assets since listing.
Schwab Reports Thirteen Trillion Dollars In Client Assets
The brokerage’s scale is a key reason the launch matters for market structure. According to its third-quarter financial release, Schwab reported $13.33 trillion in total client assets as of September 30, 2026, an increase of 15% from a year earlier. The company also disclosed 48.6 million client accounts, $190.4 billion in quarterly core net new assets and 1.2 million new brokerage account openings during the quarter.
Those figures describe Schwab’s overall financial-services platform. They should not be read as the size of Schwab Crypto, its spot trading volume or the amount of money likely to move into SOL, AVAX or LINK. Schwab has not published figures in its November release that would support such conclusions.
Trading Fees Apply To Both Purchases And Sales
Schwab charges a 0.75% transaction fee, equal to 75 basis points of a trade’s notional value, for both cryptocurrency purchases and sales. The minimum fee is $0.01 per order, according to the company’s official trading FAQ. Schwab also advertises zero added spread, but customers still face changes in market prices and available liquidity.
A $1,000 purchase would incur a $7.50 transaction fee. Selling $1,000 of cryptocurrency would incur another $7.50. The combined $15 example assumes a $1,000 value on each side and excludes price movements. The fee is displayed before a customer submits an order, although the final amount may vary with execution value.
Schwab Offers Advanced Crypto Orders Alongside Traditional Investments
Clients can place trades through Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile and the thinkorswim desktop, web and mobile platforms, while viewing cryptocurrency positions beside stocks and other investments. Schwab lists market, limit, stop and stop-limit orders, with the option to specify either a dollar amount or a quantity of coins. Its mobile app also offers cryptocurrency price alerts.
Opening a Schwab Crypto account requires a linked, eligible Schwab brokerage account and a separate application. Customers can fund the crypto account by transferring available cash from that linked brokerage account. The platform also offers around-the-clock assistance from crypto specialists, research and educational materials.
Crypto Custody And Transfers Introduce Different Investor Considerations
Crypto holdings are maintained through a Schwab Crypto account at Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB. That structure differs from self-custody, where investors directly control their private keys. Schwab says it and its sub-custodial partners handle custody of the cryptocurrency bought through its service.
Notably, the Schwab FAQ says eligible users will be able to send and receive supported assets using external wallets, although transfer access is being introduced gradually. Customers are notified when the feature becomes available to their account. Transfers between Schwab Crypto accounts require an approved destination address and a 24-hour waiting period after allowlisting that address. Investors should confirm whether a specific asset and network are supported before attempting a transfer.
Geographic Restrictions Exclude Certain American And Overseas Clients
Schwab Crypto is offered only to approved customers in supported U.S. jurisdictions. New York and Louisiana residents are excluded, as are residents of U.S. territories and customers in international jurisdictions. A standard Schwab brokerage account alone is not sufficient for direct cryptocurrency access.
These restrictions also mean that the full reported client-account base cannot be treated as an instantly addressable audience for the new crypto service. Customer eligibility, account approval and interest in digital assets are separate hurdles.
Solana Avalanche And Chainlink Bring Different Market Exposure
Solana is a blockchain network supporting payments, applications and decentralized trading. Its SOL token is used for network fees and staking. The additional listing may increase access for brokerage customers who prefer an established securities platform to a standalone exchange. BlockBriefing has also covered a proposed Solana-based tokenized stock venue, a separate development from Schwab’s spot trading service.
Avalanche supports smart contracts and customizable blockchain infrastructure, with AVAX used for network fees and security. Its inclusion arrives alongside other financial-market infrastructure developments involving the network, including a NYSE-affiliated tokenization initiative reported by BlockBriefing.
Chainlink serves a different function: its decentralized oracle infrastructure helps blockchain applications access external data and communicate across systems. LINK is the network’s native token, used for service payments and staking. Buying LINK through Schwab provides exposure to the token’s price, not ownership of an oracle service or a claim on Chainlink’s business revenue.
Bank Affiliation Does Not Protect Cryptocurrency Against Losses
Although Schwab Crypto products are provided by an FDIC-member banking subsidiary, the cryptocurrencies themselves are not bank deposits, are not FDIC insured and are not protected by SIPC. Schwab explicitly warns that clients could lose their entire principal and that digital assets may be highly volatile.
This distinction is especially relevant to customers accustomed to protections associated with bank deposits or certain brokerage assets. A familiar brand and an integrated investment dashboard do not eliminate cryptocurrency market, liquidity or operational risk.
Schwab Listings Expand Access Without Guaranteeing Price Gains
Additional brokerage distribution can reduce the number of separate accounts an investor needs to access an asset. It does not automatically generate buying pressure, prove institutional accumulation or predict the direction of SOL, AVAX or LINK prices. The announcement includes no data on post-listing net flows, trade counts or future customer demand. Broader market volatility can also outweigh an individual listing announcement, as discussed in BlockBriefing’s recent crypto market analysis.
For the market, the next measurable indicators are adoption of Schwab Crypto accounts, supported token trading activity if disclosed, the pace of wallet-transfer availability and any further product additions. Schwab has said more assets are planned, but has not announced which ones will be listed next. Those distinctions separate Monday’s verified platform expansion from speculative expectations about a broader rally.
