Catenaa, Tuesday, January 06, 2026- Morgan Stanley has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch spot bitcoin and Solana exchange-traded funds, marking a further expansion by a major Wall Street firm into regulated crypto investment products.
The bank submitted separate S-1 registration statements for a Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust and a Morgan Stanley Solana Trust, according to filings published Tuesday. The proposed Solana fund would include a staking feature, which remains uncommon among US-listed crypto ETFs.
If approved, the products would place Morgan Stanley alongside asset managers such as BlackRock and Fidelity that already offer spot crypto ETFs. The move follows sustained demand for exchange-traded crypto exposure since US spot bitcoin ETFs were approved in early 2024.
Morgan Stanley oversees about $6.4 trillion in assets under management and operates a broad ETF platform through brands including Calvert and Eaton Vance. Only a limited number of funds currently carry the Morgan Stanley name, underscoring the significance of branding its own crypto ETFs.
The filings build on a shift in the firm’s internal policy. Until last year, advisers were restricted from purchasing crypto ETFs for clients. That changed in October, when Morgan Stanley allowed allocations of up to 4% in higher-risk portfolios and later expanded access across more client accounts, including some retirement plans.
The broader market has continued to grow. Cumulative trading volume across US-listed spot crypto ETFs has surpassed $2 trillion, according to The Block data, while assets held in spot bitcoin ETFs have climbed above $123 billion.
The regulatory environment has also become more accommodating. In late 2025, the SEC approved generic listing standards for crypto exchange-traded products, reducing approval timelines.
Morgan Stanley’s filings signal rising institutional confidence in crypto ETFs as demand from both retail and professional investors continues to build.
