Schwab Adds Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Retail Crypto Trading

The significance here is less about the three tokens than about distribution: a mainstream brokerage steadily widening its listed crypto menu signals that retail access is being normalized through familiar, regulated channels rather than crypto-native venues. That matters for issuers and projects seeking visibility with conventional investors, and for competitors weighing how broad their own offerings need to be. The roughly 11-week gap between announcement and rollout hints at the compliance and operational lift involved. Whether Schwab keeps pace with demand for more assets, and how peers respond, is the open question worth watching.