Key Takeaways MS filed with the SEC to launch Bitcoin and Solana trusts offering spot price exposure without owning tokens.Morgan Stanley's ETFs would track spot prices net of fees, avoid leverage and keep fee income.MS aims to leverage its wealth platform as rivals Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan expand crypto capabilities.As crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) become an increasingly important focus for banks, given the rise in investor demand for regulated digital-asset exposure, Morgan Stanley (MS) has filed ...

Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. marked their best day worth of inflows since early October on Monday as the funds pulled in $697.2 million. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust was already on a roll, pulling in $287.4 worth of inflows on Friday—already a three-month peak. But yesterday, the fund outdid itself by accounting for more than half of the total daily inflows, adding $372.5 million. The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund was the next most popular with investors on Monday, seeing $191.2 worth of shares crea ...

In 2026, Morgan Stanley is eyeing expansion into the crypto space. On Jan. 6, the bank filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch its Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The products will be known as the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust and the Morgan Stanley Solana Trust. Related: Morgan Stanley is unleashing 15,000 wealth advisors to sell Bitcoin ETFs What is a crypto ETF? An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is an investment vehicle that pools capital from ...

Morgan Stanley has taken another concrete step into crypto markets after filing a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 6, positioning the bank to launch a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund if approved. The proposed product, named the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, would track the price of bitcoin directly, marking a shift from distributing third-party crypto products to building in-house vehicles. Morgan Stanley Targets Simple, Price-Tracking Bitcoin ET ...

Wall Street titan Morgan Stanley submitted registrations for spot Bitcoin and Solana exchange-traded products early Tuesday morning. At the time of writing, Bitcoin had gained nearly 1% in the past day and was changing hands for $94,187. Meanwhile, Solana had bumped up nearly 6% to trade for about $143. "Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust are pending regulatory approval and would be passive investment vehicles that seek to track the performance of the price of the relevant cryp ...