Charles Schwab adds Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to its crypto arm

Three more altcoins on the menu. Monday, November 9, the American broker Charles Schwab announced the opening of trading for three new cryptocurrencies. Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink join bitcoin and ether on Schwab Crypto, while altcoins still stall in the market.

The key points of this article:

Broker Charles Schwab increases its cryptocurrency offering to five assets in total.

Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink join bitcoin and ether on the broker's platform.

The counter, deployed since May 2026, is open to all eligible retail customers.

Each order placed on the platform is charged 0.75% of the amount exchanged.

What can we find on Schwab Crypto?

The brokerage giant, based in Westlake, Texas, began rolling out its counter in May 2026. The service then reached all of its eligible retail customers in October. Until now, Schwab Crypto only offered bitcoin and ether. With the addition of November 9, the account shows five digital assets, from BTC to LINK.

The company speaks of a “thoughtful” expansion, centered on cryptocurrencies established and demanded by its customers. Solana and Avalanche which are also two blockchains which host decentralized applications.

Until now, a Schwab client could not buy solana through their broker, although they can now gain exposure to it in the same place as their usual investments.

An approach taken by Joe Vietri, director of digital assets at the broker:

“We continue to expand Schwab Crypto to give our clients greater choice and flexibility […] alongside their broader investments. »

Joe Vietri, Director of Digital Assets at Charles Schwab

A window that remains selective

Schwab charges each order 75 basis points, or 0.75% of the amount traded, according to Investing.com (one basis point is one hundredth of a percent). In other words, a $1,000 order costs $7.50.

The purchase is made from the broker's website, its mobile applications or the thinkorswim platform. The counter is also accompanied by educational resources from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

The service remains inaccessible to part of the American public, because it excludes New York, Louisiana, American territories and internationally.

Charles Schwab Premier Bank, the group's banking subsidiary, operates this window. The FDIC does not insure cryptocurrencies, and the SIPC does not protect them. Schwab does not intend to stop there. The broker plans to add other cryptocurrencies over time, with no timetable.

Meanwhile, Robinhood's crypto revenue declined in the third quarter.