Blog•Apr 14, 2026
Morgan Stanley Just Fired The Starting Gun On The Next Bitcoin Cycle
Morgan Stanley, the sixth‑largest U.S. bank, launched its spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) with a record‑low 0.14% sponsor fee, undercutting rivals that charge 0.20‑0.25%. The fund attracted $30.6 million in inflows and $34 million in volume on day one, surpassing Bloomberg’s $30 million forecast. Custody is provided by Coinbase and administrative services by BNY Mellon, signaling robust institutional infrastructure. The launch activates Morgan Stanley’s network of roughly 17,000 advisors, positioning Bitcoin as a mainstream allocation for wealth‑management clients.
