American brokerage giant Charles Schwab has announced that it is expanding its crypto trading platform, Schwab Crypto, with the addition of Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK) for trading.
The three new coins expand the existing list of two cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), that can be traded directly. This now means that users can trade five cryptocurrencies directly on the platform.
Notably, however, XRP, one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, is still missing from the list of available coins.
In its official press release, Schwab's head of digital assets, Joe Vietri, underlined the brokerage's commitment to further expanding its crypto trading options.
Also, the company confirmed that it will be adding more cryptocurrencies and digital assets going forward. But it didn't specify whether this includes XRP.
XRP is offered indirectly
Although XRP is not offered directly on the Schwab Crypto trading platform, it is still available to Schwab users in one way or another.
Charles Schwab offers standard and micro futures contracts on XRP through its thinkorswim platform.
In July 2025, the company pointed out the availability of XRP futures with the ticker /XRP and also smaller micro contracts with the ticker /MXP.
It further expanded its derivatives trading platform with the addition of almost 24/7 trading for certain crypto futures, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP, in June 2026.
Charles Schwab boosts crypto
Charles Schwab's aggressive approach to the crypto industry has been noticeable throughout 2026.
First, the company officially announced Schwab Crypto on April 16. In this announcement, it outlined its plans to introduce direct trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum for retail users.
The next major development came on Oct. 15, when Rick Wurster, the CEO of Charles Schwab, confirmed the introduction of crypto transfers.
The platform now allows eligible customers to transfer eligible crypto assets to and from external wallets through the Schwab Crypto platform. However, this is not yet available to all customers. Access is being rolled out gradually.
