Charles Schwab adds Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink trading for eligible clients
Charles Schwab has moved three altcoins from its expansion plan into live trading on Schwab Crypto. In a November 9 announcement, Schwab said eligible clients can now trade Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Chainlink (LINK) alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum. Schwab reported broad availability of Schwab Crypto to qualifying customers in October 2026, following early access that began in May. The update concerns direct crypto trading, not approval of new exchange-traded funds.
TL;DR: Schwab Crypto now supports SOL, AVAX, and LINK for eligible retail clients, in addition to BTC and ETH. The platform opened broadly in October 2026. This is spot crypto trading, not ETFs.
Why the launch timing matters
Schwab launched early access in May and opened the service to eligible retail clients in October. The November addition of SOL, AVAX, and LINK broadens an active product. This provides access for customers who prefer brokerage infrastructure and account management over separate crypto-native platforms.
NewsBTC covered the earlier Schwab expansion plan in August. The new press release confirms the assets are now available, subject to Schwab’s account and jurisdiction requirements.
Access is limited to qualified customers. Conventional brokerage protections and product terms do not apply identically to every digital-asset holding. Risk disclosures and custody arrangements define how the service operates.
Three assets, three different exposures
Solana: smart-contract network with activity spanning trading, payments, and tokenized assets.
Avalanche: blockchain ecosystem with an emphasis on customizable network infrastructure and subnets.
Chainlink: data and connectivity services used by smart contracts, including oracles and off-chain computation.
Adding these assets reflects a mix of liquidity, client interest, operational readiness, and risk controls. Listing a token is an access decision, not a determination that it will outperform.
For ecosystem perspective, NewsBTC’s review of Solana’s recent upgrades and tokenized-asset activity illustrates why network development and token prices should be assessed separately.
Adoption is a different question from availability
Key unknowns: how many customers will open or fund Schwab Crypto accounts, how much activity will flow into SOL, AVAX, and LINK, and whether more tokens will be added. The announcement does not include trading volumes or token-level demand data.
A larger distribution channel can expand participation. Whether it deepens liquidity or shifts existing activity from other venues requires observed usage. The verified development is an operational launch with a defined set of supported coins.
Written by the News Desk and edited by Samuel Rae.
Authors credited by the source: NewsBTC Editorial Team
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