Morgan Stanley Launches Bitcoin Trust, Expanding Institutional Crypto Access

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Apr 10 2026

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First Bank-Affiliated Crypto ETP: Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust on April 8, 2026, marking it as the first U.S. bank-affiliated asset manager to offer a cryptocurrency ETP, indicating intensified competition for institutional crypto flows.
Low Fee Advantage: The trust began trading on NYSE Arca with a 0.14% sponsor fee, the lowest among bitcoin ETPs at launch, which is expected to attract more institutional investors and drive fee compression in the market.
Robust Benchmark and Custody Structure: The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust utilizes the CoinDesk Bitcoin Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate and relies on BNY and Coinbase Custody Trust Company for bitcoin custody, providing investors with a transparent product structure and security assurances.
Market Expectations and Liquidity: Analysts forecast that the trust will reach $5 billion in assets under management in its first year, with $30 million in inflows on its first trading day, reflecting strong demand for bank-branded crypto products in the market.

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Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	66663.026	70800.273	74575.506	78712.753	82487.986	86625.233	90400.466
Fibonacci	70800.273	73822.84	75690.186	78712.753	81735.32	83602.666	86625.233

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Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency originally described in a 2008 whitepaper by a person, or group of people, using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. It was launched soon after, in January 2009.Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer online currency, meaning that all transactions happen directly between equal, independent network participants, without the need for any intermediary to permit or facilitate them. Bitcoin was created, according to Nakamoto’s own words, to allow “online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution.”Some concepts for a similar type of a decentralized electronic currency precede BTC, but Bitcoin holds the distinction of being the first-ever cryptocurrency to come into actual use.

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Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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