Morgan Stanley files with SEC to launch two cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin and Solana. The funds will function as passive investment vehicles that track the performance of the underlying tokens. If approved, they could bring new inflows from over 19 million Morgan Stanley clients. Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.1 billion in inflows in 2026.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management sponsors the proposed trusts, with CSC Delaware Trust Company named as the Delaware trustee. The funds won’t seek to generate returns beyond tracking the asset price. Key service providers and custodial arrangements were not fully specified. Morgan Stanley will hold a substantial portion of private keys in cold storage.

Morgan Stanley deepens involvement in the crypto industry by launching ETFs. In October, it allowed financial advisors to recommend crypto funds to all investors, a significant policy shift. The ETF filings reflect growing institutional interest in regulated cryptocurrency investment vehicles. Bank of America recently allowed advisers to recommend exposure to Bitcoin ETFs.

Vanguard, the second-largest asset manager, enabled crypto ETF trading for clients in December 2025. BlackRock recommended a 2% Bitcoin allocation to clients in 2024. The move by Morgan Stanley and other financial institutions indicates a broader acceptance and integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional investment portfolios.

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