Morgan Stanley Registers Bitcoin and Solana Funds With SEC
Morgan Stanley has submitted registrations for spot Bitcoin and Solana exchange-traded products, pending regulatory approval. These passive investment vehicles aim to track the price performance of Bitcoin and Solana. Specific details such as custodians, crypto counterparties, and fee amounts have not yet been disclosed. Unlike some competitors that use joint ventures, these funds carry Morgan Stanley’s branding directly. Recent surges in Bitcoin’s price and increased inflows to Bitcoin ETFs have been linked to institutional investor activity and expectations of continued U.S. “America First” economic policies. Bitcoin ETFs first launched in January 2024 and now manage $119 billion in assets, with BlackRock’s IBIT alone holding $72.8 billion. Solana ETFs are newer, debuting in October 2025, and are now offered by several major firms alongside Morgan Stanley’s pending product.
