Summary
- Schwab adds SOL, AVAX, LINK to trading
- Bitcoin dominance near 59%
- Altcoin season index at 39%
Charles Schwab added Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its crypto trading platform on November 9, 2026. Schwab Crypto clients can now trade these three assets alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum. The change opens access for eligible U.S. investors through existing accounts.
Bitcoin dominance sits near 59 percent. Institutions keep adding altcoin pairs.
Market Context
Bitcoin dominance reached 59.47 percent in late 2026. The Altcoin Season Index sat at 39 percent. Bitcoin still leads, yet altcoins could gain if the index climbs.
Schwab's move shows institutions want more than Bitcoin and Ethereum. The firm pointed to rising client demand.
Details
Schwab made the additions effective right after the November announcement. Clients pay a 0.75 percent fee on trades for all five assets. The three new tokens join Bitcoin and Ethereum on the platform.
"Schwab Crypto clients can now buy and sell SOL, AVAX, and LINK."
, Schwab Pressroom (Source)
The Altcoin Season Index stays below the 75 percent mark. No altseason confirmed yet.
Reaction
No analyst quotes appear in the sources. Schwab's announcement still fits the wider push by institutions to add altcoin access on regulated platforms.
Schwab now offers five assets total. This supports deeper institutional crypto participation. The 0.75 percent fee stays the same across the lineup.
Watch the Altcoin Season Index for any sustained move above 75 percent. Schwab gives institutions another regulated path to test altcoin exposure.