Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) is preparing to widen the range of tokens available on Schwab Crypto, the firm’s retail digital-asset service. In a recent announcement, the brokerage said eligible clients will soon be able to buy and sell Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Chainlink (LINK) in dedicated crypto accounts.
The three assets will join bitcoin and ethereum, which have been the only tokens available for direct trading since Schwab Crypto began a phased rollout in May 2026.
Schwab described the new listings as part of a measured effort to grow the platform with well-known cryptocurrencies that match customer interest.
The company did not name a precise launch window beyond “the coming months,” and it reserved the right to postpone, alter, or drop support for any announced token if market, regulatory, operational, or risk conditions change.
Joe Vietri, Schwab’s head of digital assets, said the expansion is meant to give clients more ways to include digital assets in a broader portfolio while remaining inside Schwab’s familiar investing and banking environment.
He framed the move as consistent with the firm’s strategy of offering established cryptocurrencies together with education, tools, and support so investors can decide how—or whether—crypto belongs in their plans.
Schwab Crypto is offered through Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, an FDIC-member bank that is affiliated with, but separate from, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Clients keep a distinct crypto account that can be linked to an existing brokerage relationship.
Holdings and trades can be viewed next to stocks, funds, and other conventional investments on Schwab.com, the Schwab Mobile app, and the thinkorswim platform.
The service also includes research and commentary from the Schwab Center for Financial Research, crypto-focused educational material through Schwab Coaching, and around-the-clock phone and chat support.
Each trade is priced at 75 basis points of the dollar amount of the transaction, a rate Schwab presents as among the lowest in the industry.
Availability is limited. Accounts are offered in all US states except New York and Louisiana and are not available in US territories or outside the United States.
Not every applicant will qualify, and accounts can be restricted or closed if a client moves to an unsupported jurisdiction.
Cryptocurrencies held through the service are not securities, are not SIPC-protected, are not FDIC-insured, are not bank deposits, and can lose value.
Schwab stresses that digital assets are highly volatile, lack many of the consumer protections attached to legal tender and regulated securities, and should be treated as speculative.
The firm said it intends to keep adding cryptocurrencies and other digital assets over time rather than opening the platform to a large menu of tokens at once.
That gradual approach matches how Schwab entered the market: it waited for a clearer US regulatory path, started with bitcoin and ethereum, and is now extending the lineup to three additional networks that already have large user bases and established use cases in payments, smart contracts, custom blockchains, and oracle data.
For investors already using Schwab for stocks, cash management, and advice, the expansion reduces the need to open a separate account at a crypto-native exchange.
For the tokens themselves, a brokerage with tens of millions of accounts and trillions of dollars in client assets could, over time, broaden the pool of traditional investors who can buy and hold SOL, AVAX, and LINK through a regulated retail channel. Exact timing, trading limits, and any phased rollout details have not yet been disclosed.