Market Blog — Crypto

Avalanche Listed on Charles Schwab Crypto Platform

AVAXUSDT · AVAX

Charles Schwab added Avalanche, alongside Solana and Chainlink, to its growing crypto trading platform. The move marks another step as traditional financial firms expand digital asset offerings to their customers. Avalanche now reaches Charles Schwab's extensive client base, which could broaden awareness and accessibility for the token.

Stellar's tokenized real-world asset market grows to nearly $4 billion

XLMUSDT · XLM

Stellar's market for tokenized real-world assets has grown to almost $4 billion, more than four times its previous size. Tokenized RWAs are traditional financial assets, such as bonds or funds, represented as blockchain tokens. The jump suggests growing use of Stellar's network for this type of asset. XLM trades with a market cap rank of #19, placing it among the larger cryptocurrencies by size.

Schwab Crypto Platform Adds Chainlink Alongside Solana, Avalanche

LINKUSDT · LINK

Charles Schwab's growing crypto platform now includes Chainlink among its supported tokens. The addition gives Schwab's customers direct access to Chainlink through a major traditional finance venue, potentially expanding its investor base. This comes amid technical signals suggesting elevated but not extreme market conditions, with the token holding above established support near $8.56.

Solana validators approve accelerated disinflation proposal

SOLUSDT · SOL

Solana validators narrowly approved a proposal to accelerate the network's SOL disinflation, meaning fewer new tokens will enter circulation going forward. The close margin shows the measure divided the validator community. Separately, Charles Schwab added Solana to its crypto platform, marking another step toward broader institutional access to the asset.

XRP in focus as Ripple expands and Fed rate bets hit crypto

XRPUSDT · XRP

Ripple is moving on several fronts: preparing the XRP Ledger for future quantum computing threats, advancing a treasury-backed company toward a Nasdaq listing, and growing its institutional brokerage arm into US equity derivatives. At the same time, XRP is leading losses in the crypto market as traders price in the possibility of a US Federal Reserve rate hike, with Bitcoin slipping below $79,000. Together, these developments put Ripple's ecosystem activity in sharp contrast with broader market pressure weighing on XRP's price.

Ethereum in focus: staking changes and a wallet security warning

ETHUSDT · ETH

Two recent developments put Ethereum in the spotlight. Researchers showed that an outdated Ledger Ethereum app is vulnerable to a transaction replacement attack, with hardware wallet maker OneKey reproducing the issue. This points to ongoing security risks for ETH users relying on older wallet software. Separately, industry coverage outlined how Ethereum staking is evolving in 2026, a structural change relevant given ETH's large market position. Together, these stories highlight both security considerations for holders and shifts in the network's staking landscape.

Saylor Hints Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying After Two-Month Pause

BTCUSDT · BTC

Michael Saylor suggested Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is ready to resume its bitcoin purchases for the first time in two months, as the cryptocurrency hovered near $79,000. Bitcoin faced headwinds, dipping below $78,000 after Fed Governor Kevin Warsh downplayed recent softening inflation data, while Bitcoin ETFs ended a nine-day inflow streak. Despite U.S. military action against Iran sending oil higher and stocks lower, bitcoin showed relative stability, reflecting its evolving role during geopolitical stress.

Schwab Adds Avalanche to Crypto Platform

AVAXUSDT · AVAX

Charles Schwab has added Avalanche to its crypto trading platform, alongside Solana and Chainlink. The move expands the traditional financial firm's digital asset offerings and marks another step toward mainstream crypto adoption. Avalanche now joins a limited group of cryptocurrencies available on the platform. The token was trading near established support levels during this announcement period, according to market data.

Stellar's Tokenized RWA Market Surges Past $4B

XLMUSDT · XLM

Stellar's tokenized real-world assets market has expanded more than fourfold, reaching nearly $4 billion. This significant growth highlights increasing adoption of blockchain technology for traditional asset digitization on the Stellar network. XLM ranks 19th among cryptocurrencies by market cap.

Chainlink Joins Charles Schwab Crypto Platform

LINKUSDT · LINK

Charles Schwab, a major brokerage firm, has added Chainlink to its new cryptocurrency platform alongside Solana and Avalanche. This integration gives Schwab's extensive customer base direct access to LINK trading, potentially expanding the token's reach into traditional finance markets. The move comes as Chainlink maintains a market cap rank of 16th among cryptocurrencies. Technical snapshot shows the token near support at $8.56 with RSI at 67.9 and a negative divergence signal active.

Grayscale says Zcash could rival Bitcoin as privacy demand grows

ZECUSDT · ZEC

Asset manager Grayscale stated that Zcash could challenge Bitcoin's network effects, arguing that demand for privacy features in digital assets is growing. The company highlighted Zcash's privacy-focused design as a differentiator in the broader crypto market. Zcash currently ranks among the top assets by market cap, with most of its maximum supply already in circulation. The asset is also flagged as high beta, meaning its price tends to move more sharply than the wider market.

Solana validators approve faster SOL disinflation

SOLUSDT · SOL

Solana validators narrowly passed a proposal to speed up the reduction of new SOL token issuance, a change that would tighten the network's supply schedule. A separate plan to burn around 800,000 SOL per day received support but did not pass, leaving the faster disinflation as the headline outcome. Around the same time, broker Charles Schwab added Solana to its crypto platform alongside Avalanche and Chainlink, and payments firm MoonPay rolled out an AI-agent lending feature on Solana. These developments come as SOL trades with an RSI above 70, which has historically signaled stretched conditions, and the token is ranked seventh by market capitalization.

Ripple expands into equity derivatives as XRP slides on Fed hike bets

XRPUSDT · XRP

Ripple is broadening its institutional footprint. Its Prime unit is moving into U.S. equity derivatives through a new Delta One business, giving clients access to single-stock and ETF products. Separately, an XRP treasury company backed by Ripple is close to a shareholder vote that could put it on Nasdaq. On the technology side, Ripple is preparing the XRP Ledger for quantum computers ahead of the so-called Q-Day. Despite these developments, XRP has led losses in the crypto market this week as traders reacted to signs that the Federal Reserve may raise rates, pushing Bitcoin below $79,000.

Bitcoin pulls back from 3-month high as ETFs see first outflow in 9 days

BTCUSDT · BTC

Bitcoin slipped below $78,000 after a brief push to its highest level in three months. Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US ended a nine-day streak of inflows, according to Cointelegraph, coinciding with the price dip. The pullback followed comments from Fed nominee Kevin Warsh, who downplayed softer inflation prints, which weighed on broader risk assets. Separately, CoinDesk reported that long-dormant wallets untouched for a decade moved about $40 million in BTC, with most funds avoiding exchanges. The asset remains the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

Charles Schwab lists AVAX on its new crypto platform

AVAXUSDT · AVAX

Charles Schwab has added Avalanche, along with Solana and Chainlink, to its new crypto platform. The move gives AVAX exposure to the brokerage's large retail client base, though the platform is still in an early stage. AVAX ranks around the top 30 by market cap, with about 431 million tokens in circulation. This listing is a notable step for mainstream access to the token.

Chainlink added to Charles Schwab's new crypto platform

LINKUSDT · LINK

Charles Schwab has added Chainlink, along with Solana and Avalanche, to its new crypto trading platform, marking one of the first major listings on that service. This matters for Chainlink because Schwab is a large, well-known financial institution, and listing on its platform can broaden access to the token for Schwab's customer base. The token is already among the larger cryptocurrencies by market cap, ranked 17th. No specific price target or outcome can be drawn from the listing on its own.

Grayscale: Zcash positioned to challenge Bitcoin on privacy demand

ZECUSDT · ZEC

Grayscale has published a note arguing that Zcash could compete with Bitcoin's network effects as demand for financial privacy grows. The report frames privacy as an increasingly important feature in the crypto market, suggesting ZEC's privacy-focused design may help it stand out from larger coins. ZEC currently ranks 11th by market cap, with a circulating supply of about 16.9 million out of a maximum 21 million, similar to Bitcoin's fixed-cap model.

Solana validators approve faster supply reduction as Schwab adds SOL support

SOLUSDT · SOL

Solana's validator community narrowly approved a proposal to speed up the pace at which new SOL tokens enter circulation, aiming to reduce the rate of supply growth. The vote passed with a thin margin, while a separate, more aggressive plan to burn tokens daily is still being considered. Separately, Charles Schwab included Solana on a new crypto platform it is building, broadening SOL's access to traditional brokerage clients. On the price side, Solana was leading major cryptocurrencies higher while Bitcoin slipped below $80,000.

XRP under pressure as Fed-hike bets weigh, Ripple expands business lines

XRPUSDT · XRP

XRP led losses among major tokens in the past week as traders began pricing in the possibility of a further U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate hike, with Bitcoin also slipping below $79,000. Against that cautious market backdrop, Ripple continued to push its business forward. The company is preparing the XRP Ledger for future quantum computers ahead of so-called ‘Q-Day’, an effort to keep the network secure as that technology develops. A Ripple-backed XRP treasury vehicle is also one shareholder vote away from listing on Nasdaq, and Ripple Prime is expanding into U.S. equity derivatives through a new Delta One business, broadening the firm’s reach beyond crypto trading.

Ethereum news focuses on staking changes and security proposals

ETHUSDT · ETH

Recent Ethereum coverage centers on three topics. OneKey showed that an older Ledger Ethereum app can be tricked into signing a transaction replacement, a reminder that hardware wallet firmware needs updates to stay safe. CoinDesk reported on how Ethereum staking is changing in 2026, including new rules that affect how validators earn rewards. Separately, Ethereum developers have put forward a first step to protect staked ETH from future quantum computing attacks. Together, these stories show ongoing work on the security and design of the Ethereum network rather than short-term price moves.

Schwab Adds AVAX to New Crypto Platform

AVAXUSDT · AVAX

Charles Schwab added Avalanche to its crypto platform, alongside Solana and Chainlink. The move brings AVAX to a wider retail audience through a major traditional finance name. The token holds the 30th largest market cap among cryptocurrencies and sits near its $6.41 support level, while high beta signals reflect elevated volatility relative to broader markets.

Chainlink Added to Charles Schwab Crypto Platform

LINKUSDT · LINK

Charles Schwab has added Chainlink to its cryptocurrency platform alongside Solana and Avalanche. The addition brings Chainlink, currently ranked 15th by market cap with a circulating supply of 748 million tokens, to a major traditional financial institution's customer base. This development reflects growing institutional engagement with oracle networks that power real-world data connections for decentralized applications.

Grayscale Zcash ETF Launches as ZEC Pulls Back From 60% Rally

ZECUSDT · ZEC

The Grayscale Zcash ETF began trading this week as Zcash pulled back 8% from its recent advance. The cryptocurrency had surged approximately 60% leading up to the ETF launch. Grayscale noted that Zcash could challenge Bitcoin's network effects as demand for privacy-focused digital assets grows. The pullback occurred even as the new ETF product began trading, suggesting some traders took profits following the rally.

Solana Draws Institutional Interest as Supply Vote, AI Lending Expand

SOLUSDT · SOL

Solana is drawing attention on multiple fronts this week. Charles Schwab added the token to its crypto platform, expanding access to retail investors. A governance vote on supply cuts is underway, with Solana's faster proposal leading an $800,000 daily burn plan. Separately, MoonPay launched an integration allowing AI agents to manage crypto lending on Solana, opening a new use case for the network. Solana has led major cryptocurrencies higher even as Bitcoin faced pressure below $80,000.