Morgan Stanley launches bitcoin exchange-traded product

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Morgan Stanley Investment Management Enters Digital Investments Universe With Launch of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust

April 8, 2026 8:25 AM EDT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today the launch of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (NYSE Arca: MSBT), an exchange-traded product (ETP) that seeks to track the performance of bitcoin.

MSIM is the first U.S. bank-affiliated asset manager to offer a cryptocurrency ETP, and reflects a continued, firmwide focus by Morgan Stanley to develop digital asset solutions designed to meet evolving client demand.

We are proud to introduce MSBT to the marketplace and believe this new ETP aligns with long-term trends in financial innovation and serves to... More