Schwab Adds Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Crypto Trading

Charles Schwab said on November 9, 2026, that Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink are now available to buy and sell on Schwab Crypto. The three additions take the platform from two digital assets to five. Bitcoin and ethereum were the first two.

Clients can trade the assets through Schwab.com, the Schwab Mobile app and thinkorswim. The names trade as SOL for Solana, AVAX for Avalanche and LINK for Chainlink. Schwab says it plans to add more digital assets over time.

Each trade costs 0.75 percent of its dollar value. Each trade has a $0.01 minimum fee. Schwab advertises no added spread. There is no staking in the offer.

Terms Clients Need to Know

Custody sits with Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB. Schwab states that the assets are not bank deposits. The assets are not FDIC insured. The assets are not SIPC protected. Those points set crypto holdings apart from bank deposits in the Schwab structure.

Access has limits by place. Accounts are not available in New York or Louisiana. Accounts are not available in US territories. Accounts are not available internationally. A client outside the eligible area cannot open the account under the stated terms.

The fee and custody terms apply across the platform. A trade in SOL, AVAX or LINK costs 0.75 percent of its dollar value, with the $0.01 minimum. Schwab advertises no added spread on those trades. The lack of staking means the offer covers buying and selling, not staking.

How Schwab Crypto Reached Five Assets

The expansion follows a path Schwab set out earlier this year. Schwab Crypto began early access in May 2026. Schwab first announced the expansion plan on August 27, 2026, without a date. The platform opened to all eligible retail clients in October 2026.

The November 9 step is the launch of the three named assets. Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink now sit alongside bitcoin and ethereum. The count moves from two to five in one step.

One report put Schwab's client assets at $13.33 trillion. That scale helps explain why traders watch each Schwab crypto step. A platform with that client base now lists five digital assets for eligible retail clients.

What Happens Next

Schwab says it plans to add more digital assets over time. The company has not named the next assets in the facts released for this launch. It has not given a date for the next additions in those facts.

For now, the live list is five: bitcoin, ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink. Eligible clients can reach them on Schwab.com, the Schwab Mobile app and thinkorswim. The stated cost is 0.75 percent per trade, with a $0.01 minimum and no added spread advertised.

Clients should read the custody and protection terms with care. Custody sits with Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, and Schwab states the assets are not bank deposits, are not FDIC insured and are not SIPC protected.

This is not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.