Big Week for Crypto! Bitcoin $78K, Charles Schwab Crypto, Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Income ETF, SEC Seld Custody Wallets

April 18, 2026

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This episode of Thinking Crypto's Crypto Water Cooler recaps a busy week in crypto, dominated by major Wall Street firms expanding into the space amid Bitcoin trading above $77,000. Hosts Tony Edward and Amanda Wickcroft highlight traditional finance's convergence with crypto through new products, tokenization plans, and regulatory signals, while noting ongoing political pushback.

Wall Street's Crypto Push

Charles Schwab announced Schwab Crypto, a platform for spot trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum aimed at its vast client base of over 50 million users. It offers 24/7 support from thousands of experienced professionals via phone or chat, positioning it as a competitor to Coinbase and Robinhood with established distribution networks and relationships with registered investment advisors (RIAs). This move signals Bitcoin maturing as a portfolio asset for retirees and wealth managers, reducing concerns over volatility through trusted branding.

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What you'll learn

1 (03:30) **Hosts Intro & Wall Street Crypto Surge**
2 (06:05) **Tokenization & Financial Revolution**
3 (07:21) **Elon Musk's X & Billionaire Influence**
4 (10:03) **Charles Schwab Spot Crypto Trading**
5 (12:04) **Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Income ETF**
6 (14:06) **Wall Street Headlines & BTC Price Reaction**
7 (15:33) **SEC Regulatory Guidance**

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Show Notes

In this episode, Amanda and I discuss Bitcoin pumping to $78,000, Charles Schwab launching crypto trading, Goldman Sachs filing for a Bitcoin Income ETF, the SEC’s new self-custodial wallet guidance, X cashtags and more.
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00:00 Intro
02:29 Big week for crypto
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