Interested in cryptocurrency? Now you have more ways to invest.
From direct crypto trading to Tooltip , stocks, futures, and more, Schwab brings a range of cryptocurrency investment choices together in one place.
Now available: A new way to trade crypto.
Schwab Crypto™ is the new account that allows you to directly buy and sell popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Now, you can trade crypto in the same platform as your brokerage account investments. Learn more about Schwab Crypto.
Low, transparent pricing
Pay just 0.75% of your trade value with zero spread—among the lowest in the industry.1
Choice of platforms
Choose from Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile, or our award-winning thinkorswim® platforms.
Safety and security
SchwabSafe® helps keep your Schwab Crypto account secure, and your cryptocurrencies are covered by the Schwab Security Guarantee.2
24/7 live support
Get around-the-clock crypto help from trading specialists.
The Schwab Crypto account is provided by Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB.
Ways to invest in crypto using a Schwab brokerage account.
ETPs that invest directly in crypto
Get exposure to the price movement of various cryptocurrencies through exchange-traded products, no crypto wallet required.
Crypto-related stocks and ETFs
Access companies and funds tied to crypto, digital assets, crypto futures, and the broader industry.
Other ways to invest in cryptocurrency:
- Schwab Investing Themes® allows you to explore 40+ stock themes—including Blockchain, AI, and Big Data.
- Futures contracts based on the value of popular cryptocurrencies. Requires a futures account through Charles Schwab Futures and Forex, LLC.3
- Mutual funds that invest in the broader digital asset ecosystem or cryptocurrency futures contracts.
- Cryptocurrency coin trusts that invest directly in underlying cryptocurrencies and trade over the counter (OTC).
- Listed options in crypto-related securities (including options on spot Bitcoin ETPs).
Understand the basics of cryptocurrencies and blockchains.
Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that rely on cryptography and blockchain networks to facilitate and record transactions securely. While Bitcoin and Ethereum are among the best-known examples, the crypto ecosystem includes a wide range of digital assets, networks, and use cases.
Understanding how cryptocurrencies and blockchains work together can help investors navigate this evolving market when considering the opportunities and risks associated with crypto investing.
Crypto FAQs
A type of digital currency secured by cryptography and recorded on a decentralized network, typically a blockchain. Unlike government-issued currencies, it operates without a central authority.
Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, is the Schwab affiliate that offers the Schwab Crypto account and cryptocurrency products.
Eligible clients can buy and sell available digital assets through a Schwab Crypto account. Schwab also offers crypto-related investments, including ETPs, stocks, ETFs, futures, funds, trusts, and listed options. Eligibility, approval, risks, and account requirements vary by product.
Buying crypto directly means purchasing a digital asset, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. Crypto-related products can provide exposure to crypto markets without buying the digital asset directly. These products have different structures, costs, risks, and account requirements and can be traded in a Schwab brokerage account.
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Schwab brokerage clients can apply for a Schwab Crypto account.
