The latest reports revealed that Morgan Stanley has filed an application for an Ethereum (ETH)-based ETF with the US SEC. The major move comes after the banking giant also filed for ETFs on Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL), marking its first applications for crypto ETFs. Amid crypto support, Morgan Stanley shares are rising. Morgan Stanley is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company that is approaching $3 trillion in assets under management by the end of 2025. The banking giant's latest move signals growing institutional interest in Bitcoin and crypto and comes amid growing adoption among retail investors.
Morgan Stanley filed for BTC, ETH, SOL ETFs
According to official documents filed with the US SEC, the Morgan Stanley Agreement for an ETH Trust is dated December 16, listing CSC Delaware Trust Company as trustee.
Morgan Stanley ETH ETF Applications to SEC The move comes after recent reports that Morgan Stanley has also filed for ETFs on Bitcoin and Solana. Bloomberg reported on January 6 that the banking giant submitted the paperwork for a BTC Trust and a SOL Trust. The latter will, according to the information, allocate a portion for staking. Morgan Stanley's new applications reflect the growing interest of institutions and major clients in the traditional financial sector (TradFi) in Bitcoin and crypto products. Shares of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) are trading around $188, up more than 4% over the past five days, amid the company's support for crypto adoption.
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Why Morgan Stanley's BTC ETF Launch Matters
Jeff Park, CIO at ProCap BTC, emphasized the importance of the event, stating that the move is «the most optimistic signal possible» for the following reasons: The market is becoming much larger than anticipated, with the opportunity to reach new key customers Bitcoin is now as important socially as it is financially, as a product offered to customers The move signals increasing competition (Morgan Stanley will launch its own BTC ETF after BlackRock's IBIT, which has amassed nearly $63 billion in cumulative flows by on January 6, 2026) Institutions continue to support Bitcoin and crypto through their products amid recent growth in retail adoption. All indications point to exponential growth in adoption and pave the way for an optimistic 2026. BUY BTC, ETH, SOL Join 33,000+ subscribers. No spam, just useful info.