yahoo news | Bitcoin News: Morgan Stanley Just Launched the Cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the...
Morgan Stanley, which once dismissed Bitcoin as worthless, has entered the crypto market by launching its own spot Bitcoin ETF, the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (ticker MSBT). The fund charges a 0.14 % annual fee—lower than any other spot Bitcoin ETF, including BlackRock’s IBIT at 0.25 %—and is backed by the bank’s roughly 16,000 financial advisors who can now direct clients straight into MSBT for Bitcoin exposure. This advisor‑driven distribution model sets the offering apart from previous ETFs that were launched solely by asset managers.
On its first day of trading, MSBT attracted about $34 million in net inflows, with more than 1.6 million shares exchanged and the fund purchasing 430 BTC. Bloomberg’s ETF analyst noted that this debut placed MSBT in the top 1 % of all ETF launches over the past year, a striking contrast to the typical sub‑$1 million openings for new ETFs. The fund’s low fee and the broader market tailwind—Bitcoin ETFs posted their first positive monthly inflows of 2026 in March, drawing $1.32 billion—enhance its appeal, especially for wealth‑management clients allocating six‑ or seven‑figure sums where fee savings compound over time.
For existing investors in BlackRock’s IBIT, there is no immediate need to switch, as IBIT’s massive $53 billion in assets and deep liquidity still offer better pricing and execution. However, for Morgan Stanley wealth‑management clients or newcomers to Bitcoin, MSBT presents a more convenient and cost‑effective entry point, given its integration with the firm’s advisory network and the bank’s broader crypto strategy, which includes upcoming Ethereum and Solana trusts and retail crypto trading on E*Trade. The shift from a former skeptic to a full‑scale crypto player underscores a significant change in how institutional finance views Bitcoin’s long‑term role.
Read more: https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/04/11/bitcoin-news-morgan-stanley-just-launched-the-cheapest-bitcoin-etf-on-the-market/
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