Schwab adds Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink as crypto trading slows
Charles Schwab added Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to its crypto trading service, expanding access through an established brokerage as trading activity softened across several platforms. Coinbase’s monthly transacting users fell year over year, while Gemini, eToro and Robinhood reported lower trading volumes or trade sizes. Gallup also estimated US crypto ownership declined, though surveys and platform metrics differ and do not show whether users left crypto or changed providers. Broader market indicators were mixed: spot exchange volume fell, while derivatives positions and some liquidity measures rose. The figures suggest brokerages may attract existing holders and shift market share without immediately expanding participation. Evidence of real growth would include new crypto users, funded accounts, assets transferred, and additional trading activity and revenue.
