Schwab CEO Rick Wurster is sounding upbeat on Bitcoin’s prospects for 2026, even as crypto markets face a downturn. He notes that the economic backdrop is increasingly working in Bitcoin’s favor, thanks to ongoing quantitative easing, the Fed’s bond-buying programs, and tepid appetite for U.S. government debt.

Schwab is steadily expanding its crypto offerings, having already launched Solana and Micro Solana futures. The firm is also gearing up to roll out spot cryptocurrency trading in the first half of 2026, signaling a significant push into the digital asset space.$BTC

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