
The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust is an exchange-traded product that seeks to track the performance of bitcoin. [43] The investment seeks to track the performance of bitcoin, as measured by the performance of the CoinDesk Bitcoin Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate, adjusted for the Trust's expenses and other liabilities. [52] An investment in the Trust is not a direct investment in bitcoin. [51]
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Having launched on January 11, 2024, spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) turned 1,000 days old in October 2026 and have, by press time, collectively become the biggest BTC holders in the world.

Morgan Stanley controls a rare built-in sales channel for its Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana ETFs, but staking rewards and fund size create a hidden tension that could push adviser money in a surprising direction.

As Bitcoin (BTC) added more than $310 billion to its market capitalization over the past 30 days, reaching $1.57 trillion on September 14, Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) through its spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), has been on a buying spree.

Bitcoin's rebound above $69,000, strong ETF inflows and a more supportive macro backdrop could offer fresh upside for Bitcoin ETFs.

Settling the debate between the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF and the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF may boil down to some simple math.