TL;DR
- Charles Schwab will add Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Schwab Crypto in the coming months, expanding its offering beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
- The brokerage serves 39.1 million accounts and manages $11.77 trillion in client assets, giving the three tokens significant exposure to traditional investors.
- SOL, AVAX and LINK rallied after the announcement, while Schwab maintains a 0.75% trading fee and limits crypto availability in New York and Louisiana.
Charles Schwab is expanding its crypto offering beyond Bitcoin and Ether, adding Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Schwab Crypto in the coming months. The move gives brokerage clients a direct route to three major digital assets without leaving the traditional investment platform.
Schwab says the expansion responds to client demand for established cryptocurrencies. The company launched spot crypto trading for retail clients in May 2026, initially limiting the service to Bitcoin and Ether. Adding SOL, AVAX and LINK broadens the range of blockchain networks available through a familiar brokerage account.
The new assets will carry a 0.75% trading fee, while Charles Schwab Premier Bank will custody the assets and Paxos will provide execution infrastructure. Schwab has not announced an exact launch date and says availability will arrive over the coming months.
Schwab reported 39.1 million brokerage accounts and $11.77 trillion in total client assets as of June 30, 2026. Even limited adoption among those customers could expand liquidity and visibility for these digital assets.
Solana, Avalanche And Chainlink Gain Wider Access
The announcement drew immediate market attention. SOL climbed more than 11.6% over 24 hours to around $107, while LINK rose more than 6.3% to roughly $11.90. AVAX also gained more than 4%, trading near $7.50.
For Solana, the listing adds another traditional distribution channel to a network Schwab has analyzed as one of the largest smart-contract platforms. Schwab noted earlier this year that Solana had nearly $31 billion in total value locked across its ecosystem as of March 2026.
Access remains limited. Schwab Crypto is available in the United States except New York and Louisiana, and it is not offered internationally. The company also warns that crypto assets are highly volatile and investors can lose their entire investment.
Schwab’s Crypto Strategy Keeps Expanding
Schwab has approached digital assets cautiously, but its product expansion signals growing acceptance of crypto within mainstream brokerage. The firm continues to publish crypto research and educational material, while also offering futures exposure to Bitcoin, Ether and Solana.
The addition of SOL, AVAX and LINK gives investors more ways to gain direct exposure to blockchain ecosystems through an established financial institution. Schwab also says it may add more assets over time, subject to regulatory and risk considerations.
