
Charles Schwab Spot Trading: $12 Trillion AUM Meets Crypto Direct Access Traditional finance giant confirms H1 2026 launch for direct spot Bitcoin & Ethereum trading to its 35 million clients. Institutional adoption timeline acceleration: 2023: ETF approval wave 2024: Custody infrastructure build 2025: Prime broker services expansion 2026: Direct retail access via major platforms This represents the most significant bridge yet between traditional wealth management and crypto markets. Vote: Is this crypto's biggest validation or a centralization threat? Validation: Mainstream adoption milestone Centralization: Self-custody principles compromised Both: Necessary evolution with risks Neutral: Just another financial product Predict the next major traditional finance entrant and tag them. 🏦 #InstitutionalCrypto #TraditionalFinance #Adoption @CharlesSchwab @BlackRock @Fidelity

