Morgan Stanley to offer crypto trading on E*Trade platform through Zerohash tie-up

Group 1 - Morgan Stanley will offer cryptocurrency trading on its ETrade platform starting in the first half of 2026 through a partnership with Zerohash [1] - ETrade clients will be able to trade bitcoin, ether, and solana at launch [1] - The cryptocurrency market has grown into a market worth approximately $3.9 trillion, with bitcoin and ether accounting for about $2.25 trillion and $506 billion respectively [3] Group 2 - The Trump administration's supportive stance on regulations has contributed to the growth of cryptocurrencies, attracting Wall Street banks and asset managers [2] - E*Trade's competitors, such as Robinhood and Charles Schwab, are also expanding their cryptocurrency offerings [3] - Zerohash has achieved unicorn status after raising $104 million in a funding round led by Interactive Brokers, with participation from Morgan Stanley and others [4]