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How to Buy and Sell Crypto on Schwab.com

Learn how to place cryptocurrency trades on Schwab.com. This video will walk you through how to place an order and how to review it.
October 13, 2026 • Beginner

How to Buy and Sell Crypto on Schwab.com

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This material is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. This should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. The securities mentioned are not suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decisions.

Digital currencies such as bitcoin are highly volatile and not backed by any central bank or government. Digital currencies lack many of the regulations and consumer protections that legal-tender currencies and regulated securities have. Due to the high level of risk, investors should view digital currencies as a purely speculative instrument.

Cryptocurrency products and the Schwab Crypto™ account are offered by Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, Member FDIC.

Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. are separate but affiliated companies and subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation.

Cryptocurrencies offered by Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB are not securities and are not protected by SIPC. Cryptocurrencies offered by Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB are not insured by the FDIC, are not deposits; and may lose value.

Investing in cryptocurrencies involves risk, including the risk of total loss of principal invested.

Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum are highly volatile, are not backed or guaranteed by the bank, any central bank or government; are not deposits; are not FDIC insured; are not SIPC protected; and lack many of the regulations and consumer protections that legal-tender currencies and regulated securities have.

Due to the high level of risk, investors should view digital currencies as a purely speculative instrument. Additional risks apply.

Specific securities used to demonstrate analysis and trading functionality were selected randomly. All security symbols, names, and market data are shown for illustrative purposes only, and should not be considered an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any security, or a recommendation of any strategy.

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