Charles Schwab Crypto Trading
Exchanges
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
- Clients
- 37 million
- Countries
- USA
- Bitcoin Only
- No
- Founded Year
- 1971
- Headquarters
- Westlake, Texas, USA
- Kyc Required
- Yes
- Trading Fees
- Spread-based (thinkorswim platform, launching April 2026)
- Lightning Support
- No
- Bitcoin Launch Year
- 2026
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