Charles Schwab said on August 27, 2026 that it will add spot Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK) trading to Schwab Crypto "in the coming months". It is the first expansion beyond bitcoin and ether. As of October 9 we found no report that trading has started, and no launch date exists.

Correction, October 7 The first version of this page called August 27 a Wednesday. It was a Thursday. It also said the announcement did not move SOL, but Benzinga reported an intraday gain of as much as 5 percent that day.

Where it stands

Schwab's press release names three assets and says clients will be able to buy and sell them in Schwab Crypto accounts in the coming months. It does not say whether all three launch together. It also says Schwab may delay, modify or withdraw support for any announced asset based on market, regulatory, operational or risk developments. That clause is why the status here is announced, not listed.

Solana and Avalanche are layer-1 blockchains, and Chainlink is an oracle network that feeds outside prices to smart contracts. Schwab described the three as established cryptocurrencies that match client demand. The Block noted that this is a measured approach next to Coinbase and Robinhood, which list far more assets. We track the page under SOL because it is the largest of the three by market cap.

Schwab Crypto began rolling out in May 2026 with bitcoin and ether, through Schwab.com, the Schwab Mobile app and thinkorswim. Trading is offered in every US state except New York and Louisiana. The fee is 75 basis points on the dollar value of each trade, and Paxos supplies the custody and execution behind it.

Figure 01The Schwab Crypto timeline so far, from the August 27 press release and The Block. The last box has no date.

What the announcement did to SOL

SOL rose as much as 5 percent intraday on the news and broke above the $98 to $100 resistance zone, Benzinga reported. The move came in a week when the Fed dominated market news, so the Schwab announcement was one driver among several. Our Jackson Hole coverage has the macro side.

SOL / USD Aug 20, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026, daily candles
$109.1 +27.8%
$100$120Aug 20Aug 29Sep 7Sep 16Sep 25Oct 4Aug 20: open $85.39, high $88.10, low $84.01, close $87.66 (+2.7%)Aug 21: open $87.65, high $94.99, low $87.57, close $93.72 (+6.9%)Aug 22: open $93.72, high $102.7, low $87.72, close $93.82 (+0.1%)Aug 23: open $93.83, high $97.21, low $91.58, close $95.43 (+1.7%)Aug 24: open $95.44, high $98.99, low $93.26, close $98.97 (+3.7%)Aug 25: open $98.98, high $103.1, low $95.32, close $96.60 (-2.4%)Aug 26: open $96.60, high $102.5, low $94.95, close $102.1 (+5.7%)Aug 27: open $102.1, high $110.6, low $100.5, close $109.1 (+6.9%)Aug 28: open $109.2, high $110.0, low $102.3, close $104.2 (-4.6%)Aug 29: open $104.1, high $105.9, low $103.0, close $105.6 (+1.4%)Aug 30: open $105.6, high $107.5, low $100.3, close $101.8 (-3.7%)Aug 31: open $101.8, high $105.0, low $100.9, close $103.1 (+1.3%)Sep 1: open $103.1, high $104.4, low $98.33, close $100.0 (-3.0%)Sep 2: open $100.0, high $100.7, low $97.38, close $100.4 (+0.4%)Sep 3: open $100.4, high $105.9, low $99.23, close $103.9 (+3.5%)Sep 4: open $104.0, high $104.8, low $100.2, close $101.9 (-1.9%)Sep 5: open $101.9, high $104.4, low $101.6, close $103.2 (+1.2%)Sep 6: open $103.2, high $107.4, low $103.2, close $106.5 (+3.3%)Sep 7: open $106.5, high $107.1, low $103.0, close $103.8 (-2.6%)Sep 8: open $103.8, high $104.8, low $101.7, close $103.4 (-0.4%)Sep 9: open $103.4, high $105.2, low $100.3, close $101.6 (-1.7%)Sep 10: open $101.6, high $102.2, low $98.50, close $98.67 (-2.9%)Sep 11: open $98.67, high $105.8, low $98.00, close $102.5 (+3.8%)Sep 12: open $102.5, high $102.6, low $101.2, close $101.8 (-0.7%)Sep 13: open $101.8, high $102.3, low $99.19, close $99.30 (-2.4%)Sep 14: open $99.31, high $104.8, low $99.00, close $102.5 (+3.2%)Sep 15: open $102.5, high $102.9, low $95.82, close $96.88 (-5.5%)Sep 16: open $96.88, high $98.94, low $96.09, close $98.66 (+1.8%)Sep 17: open $98.66, high $102.0, low $98.47, close $101.6 (+3.0%)Sep 18: open $101.6, high $114.3, low $100.9, close $112.7 (+10.9%)Sep 19: open $112.7, high $114.1, low $110.1, close $111.1 (-1.5%)Sep 20: open $111.1, high $111.5, low $107.4, close $111.2 (+0.1%)Sep 21: open $111.2, high $120.0, low $110.7, close $118.9 (+7.0%)Sep 22: open $118.9, high $119.5, low $115.5, close $118.6 (-0.3%)Sep 23: open $118.6, high $119.8, low $113.0, close $115.0 (-3.0%)Sep 24: open $115.0, high $117.8, low $112.5, close $117.0 (+1.8%)Sep 25: open $117.0, high $122.9, low $115.9, close $122.2 (+4.4%)Sep 26: open $122.2, high $122.4, low $119.8, close $121.4 (-0.6%)Sep 27: open $121.4, high $125.0, low $120.1, close $122.0 (+0.5%)Sep 28: open $122.0, high $122.9, low $117.3, close $118.9 (-2.5%)Sep 29: open $118.9, high $121.7, low $116.3, close $119.2 (+0.2%)Sep 30: open $119.2, high $122.8, low $117.1, close $118.1 (-0.9%)Oct 1: open $118.1, high $119.6, low $116.7, close $118.4 (+0.2%)Oct 2: open $118.4, high $123.8, low $117.1, close $118.7 (+0.2%)Oct 3: open $118.7, high $120.1, low $118.5, close $119.6 (+0.8%)Oct 4: open $119.6, high $122.3, low $119.6, close $121.6 (+1.7%)Oct 5: open $121.6, high $122.1, low $118.9, close $120.8 (-0.7%)Oct 6: open $120.8, high $122.0, low $118.9, close $120.7 (-0.1%)Oct 7: open $120.7, high $120.7, low $115.3, close $116.3 (-3.6%)Oct 8: open $116.3, high $116.8, low $105.7, close $109.6 (-5.7%)Oct 9: open $109.6, high $112.1, low $108.5, close $109.1 (-0.4%)$125.0$84.01$109.1Schwab announces SOL, AVAX, LINK
Figure 02SOL daily candles from August 20 to October 9. The marked day is August 27, when Schwab announced the three additions. The chart shows prices only and does not show that the announcement caused any move. Data: Binance spot SOL/USDT, UTC.

Price on announcement day says little about the real test, which is customer flow once trading opens. That test has not started, and Schwab has given no date for it.

Why the distribution matters, and what could change

Schwab reported 39.9 million active brokerage accounts and about $13.04 trillion in client assets as of July 31, 2026, Yahoo Finance said. SOL, AVAX and LINK already trade on every major crypto exchange, so the news adds no venue for crypto-native buyers. It adds a different buyer: the client who keeps cash, funds and a retirement account at Schwab and has never opened an exchange account.

Joe Vietri, Schwab's head of digital assets, framed the additions as familiar cryptocurrencies backed by education, tools and support. Schwab's pitch is convenience, with crypto beside the brokerage, banking and retirement accounts clients already hold. We covered the same pattern when Coinbase and Robinhood listed BNB: access catching up with assets.

Announcements from regulated brokerages are statements of intent, not countdown clocks. The delay clause is explicit, and nothing in the press release ties the launch to a quarter. Schwab did not say whether the three assets will follow the phased path used for bitcoin and ether, where access reached eligible clients in stages. Anyone positioning around a specific date is trading a fact that does not exist yet. Our listings guide explains how a brokerage listing differs from an exchange listing.

What to watch next:

  • A Schwab notice that gives a launch date for the three assets.
  • Whether the three assets start together or in phases.
  • Any change to the 75 basis point fee or the state exclusions.

This page is not financial advice. It will move to listed, with the date added to the events, only when Schwab confirms live trading in SOL.

Not financial advice Listings often spike and then fade once the first wave of buyers is done. Nothing here is a suggestion to buy this token. Check dates on the exchange's own announcement page before trading: schedules slip. Our listing reaction data shows how new listings have typically traded.