Get the latest crypto news, updates, and reports by subscribing to our free newsletter.
Giấy phép số 4978/GP-TTĐT do Sở Thông tin và Truyền thông Hà Nội cấp ngày 14 tháng 10 năm 2019 / Giấy phép SĐ, BS GP ICP số 2107/GP-TTĐT do Sở TTTT Hà Nội cấp ngày 13/7/2022.
© 2026 Index.vn
Charles Schwab is expected to launch spot buying of Bitcoin and Ethereum this quarter, with a limited rollout initially followed by a broader release, CEO Rick Wurster said. The firm’s website now includes a cryptocurrency page under its “Investment Products” dropdown indicating that Schwab Crypto “is coming soon,” and a spokesperson confirmed to Decrypt that the spot offering is imminent.
Schwab said it remains on track to launch its spot crypto offer in the first half of 2026, starting with Bitcoin and Ethereum. The firm also indicated that interested parties can sign up online for updates and potential early access.
Earlier remarks from Wurster, reported by Barron’s in early March, suggested the offering would begin with a limited rollout in Q2, with expansion to follow. A signup form indicates that Schwab Crypto will be available only to U.S. residents, with the exception of people in New York and Louisiana.
The planned spot crypto product would represent a significant step in Schwab’s crypto adoption. The firm currently provides several ways to gain crypto exposure, including through exchange-traded products and via crypto-related stocks such as Coinbase (COIN) and Strategy (MSTR), which it has cited as examples.
Schwab has also previously signaled interest in stablecoins. During an earnings call last year, Wurster said the firm would like to offer exposure to stablecoins, describing them as likely to play a role in transacting on blockchains.
Schwab shares (SCHW) closed Thursday up more than 1.5%, trading around $93.77, about a 19% gain over the last year. That performance has outpaced Bitcoin over the same period, with Bitcoin down 18.5% during the last year.
Bitcoin was recently trading around $66,864 on Friday, down 47% from its all-time high of $126,080. Ethereum was trading near $2,052, down nearly 59% from its all-time high set last August.
In brief\n\nBitcoin dropped to about $93,000, falling back below the EMA50 and putting its recent golden cross at risk of invalidation. The global crypto market cap stands at $3.15 trillion, down 2.38% in 24 hours. On Myriad Markets, 82% of the money is betting on Bitcoin pumping to $100K before…