Morgan Stanley Applies for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs

Morgan Stanley Ventures into Crypto Investigation

The investment bank Morgan Stanley has submitted a request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the launch of two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) related to Bitcoin and Solana. This move comes amid a growing demand from investors for regulated crypto investment instruments.

The proposals for the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust will operate as "passive investment vehicles" that will hold and track the performance of the underlying assets. If approved, these funds could attract new financial inflows from the more than 19 million clients served by the bank through its wealth management division.

Moreover, Morgan Stanley is strengthening its involvement in the cryptocurrency industry, and the demand for Bitcoin ETFs has significantly increased in recent days, reaching $1.1 billion in inflows during the first two trading days of 2026.

This represents an important strategic shift, given that large financial institutions are increasingly exploring regulated crypto products.