Charles Schwab adds SOL, AVAX and LINK to Schwab Crypto, XRP left off the list
In brief
- Schwab Crypto added SOL, AVAX and LINK, per Schwab's press release as reported by U.Today.
- Five cryptocurrencies are now directly tradable on Schwab Crypto, up from just BTC and ETH.
- XRP isn't among the coins available for direct trading.
- Standard and micro XRP futures are already offered through Schwab's thinkorswim platform.
- More assets are coming, Schwab says, without specifying whether XRP is one.
From two coins to five
Before this expansion, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were the only two cryptocurrencies Schwab Crypto users could trade directly. That's now five. SOL, AVAX and LINK are the first coins added beyond that original pair.
In the press release, Schwab's head of digital assets, Joe Vietri, stressed the brokerage's commitment to expanding its crypto trading options further, U.Today reported (the outlet paraphrased him and didn't publish a direct quote). The company also confirmed it'll add more cryptocurrencies and digital assets going forward.
It didn't say whether XRP would be among them.
Where XRP sits at Schwab
So what about XRP? The token isn't available for direct trading on Schwab Crypto, but it isn't missing from the brokerage altogether. Charles Schwab offers standard and micro futures contracts on XRP through its thinkorswim platform, and in July 2025 the company pointed to XRP futures under the ticker /XRP and micro contracts under /MXP, according to U.Today.
The derivatives side kept growing from there. In June 2026, Schwab added nearly 24/7 trading for certain crypto futures (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP among them), U.Today reported.
How Schwab Crypto got here
According to U.Today's timeline, Schwab officially announced Schwab Crypto on April 16, setting out plans for direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for retail users. On Oct. 15, Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster confirmed that crypto transfers were being introduced.
Eligible customers can now move eligible crypto assets to and from external wallets through Schwab Crypto. It's a gradual rollout, though, and the feature isn't available to every customer yet. Put together with the three new listings, the spot platform now covers five coins and supports wallet transfers for some users, while XRP exposure at Schwab still runs through futures rather than direct trading.
Frequently asked questions
Which cryptocurrencies can you trade directly on Schwab Crypto?
According to U.Today, Schwab Crypto users can trade five cryptocurrencies directly: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK). Before the latest expansion, only BTC and ETH were available.
Can Charles Schwab customers trade XRP?
XRP isn't available for direct trading on Schwab Crypto. Schwab does offer standard and micro XRP futures through its thinkorswim platform, under the tickers /XRP and /MXP, according to U.Today. Schwab says it'll add more assets but didn't say whether XRP will be one of them.
