Morgan Stanley files for Bitcoin and Solana ETF registration

Source: PortaldoBitcoin Original Title: Morgan Stanley Files to Launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs Original Link: Morgan Stanley has submitted registration applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch ETF products tracking Bitcoin and Solana.

As one of the world’s largest financial groups, managing approximately $6.4 trillion in assets, Morgan Stanley is officially entering the competition in the cryptocurrency ETF market. According to the documents filed with the SEC, the bank has submitted S-1 forms for the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust. The Solana product also includes staking functionality, a differentiated feature that can enhance the fund’s potential returns by capturing network rewards.

If approved, these two ETFs will position Morgan Stanley alongside established issuers like BlackRock and Fidelity, further solidifying traditional financial giants’ presence in the digital asset space.

The Successful Trajectory of Crypto ETFs

This move comes amid the rapid expansion of spot cryptocurrency ETFs in the United States. Since the first Bitcoin products were approved in January 2024, the total trading volume of these funds has exceeded $2 trillion, with growth rates indicating increasing liquidity and interest from both institutional and retail investors.

The Bitcoin spot ETF alone holds over $123 billion in assets, accounting for approximately 6.6% of Bitcoin’s total market capitalization, despite Bitcoin trading prices remaining below the psychological threshold of $100,000 during this period.

Analysts point out that this growth is closely related to a more predictable and constructive regulatory environment. Policy shifts by the U.S. government align with the SEC’s more open attitude toward crypto investment products.

In September 2025, regulators approved general listing standards for crypto ETFs, allowing qualifying funds to accelerate their launch without lengthy individual rule modification processes (which previously could take up to 240 days). This also opens new doors for ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Morgan Stanley’s current application is part of its broader strategic approach in the crypto space. Last year, the bank set a digital asset allocation cap of 4% for internally classified “opportunity” portfolios, aligning with guidelines from competitors like Grayscale.

Additionally, the wealth management division has begun allowing access to cryptocurrency investments across all client accounts (including retirement structures), marking a normalization of such exposure within traditional financial products.