Morgan Stanley, one of the leading US banks with $6.2 trillion in client assets and 16,000 financial advisors, has set a management fee of 0.14% for its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (MSBT).
This announcement is part of the updated S-1 registration statement filed with the SEC for the aforementioned Bitcoin ETF.
If the authority approves DepositThe bank’s fees will be the lowest and most competitive in the $85 billion to $92 billion spot Bitcoin ETF market. By comparison, Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust has a fee of 0.15%, while iShares Bitcoin Trust and BlackRock’s Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund have fees of 0.25%.
Morgan Stanley’s application for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund
Previously, Morgan Stanley has been a cautious observer of cryptocurrencies and has submitted its report Initial applications for the Spot Bitcoin ETF and the Solana Spot ETF on January 6, 2026. Shortly thereafter, it filed for a pledged ETF and subsequently appointed Amy Oldenburg, one of its highly regarded executives, as head of its digital asset strategy.
On March 17, the bank foot Amendment S-1, specifies an initial investment of $1 million and the symbol MSBT. The company also cited Coinbase and BNY Mellon as the proposed custodians of the product.
A week later, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) released an official listing for the product, indicating that its launch was “imminent.”
In addition to the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund and Morgan Stanley Applied For a national credit banking charter in mid-February to provide cryptocurrency custody, trading, and staking services.
The bank now recommends that its clients allocate 2% to 4% of their portfolios to cryptocurrencies, including those in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) plans.
Despite disputes with stablecoin issuers over yield farming, banks are increasing their exposure to blockchain and cryptocurrencies through products such as ETFs and tokenized fiat deposits. Distinctive real world assets. JPMorgan Chase, Standard Chartered, and Goldman Sachs are among the banks leading the cause while helping to legitimize cryptocurrencies in the global financial space.
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