Charles Schwab Crypto Trading

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Charles Schwab launched direct spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for its 37 million clients in April 2026 via the Thinkorswim platform, later expanding to Schwab.com and the mobile app. The $12-trillion brokerage joins Fidelity, Merrill Lynch, and JPMorgan in offering direct crypto access, representing a significant milestone in mainstream financial adoption of Bitcoin.

Details

Aum: $12 trillion
Fees: Spread-based, not disclosed
Type: Retail brokerage
Clients: 37 million
Countries: USA
Fee Model: Brokerage
Maker Fee: N/A
Taker Fee: N/A
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 1971
Headquarters: Westlake, Texas, USA
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: Institutional/retail pricing (not publicly disclosed)
Lightning Support: No
Bitcoin Launch Year: 2026

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