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Morgan Stanley has submitted S-1 registration statements to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for the listing of Bitcoin and Solana exchange-traded funds. These filings indicate a major extension of traditional financial sector engagement within the crypto markets after overall regulations were clarified. One of Wall Street’s biggest financial firms, Morgan Stanley, has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer two kinds of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the value of Bitcoin and Solana, two of the most popular digital currencies. The documents were filed with the SEC on January 6. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will give investors spot-based exposure to Bitcoin by tracking the net price of Bitcoin, net of the costs and expenses incurred. Similarly, there has been the filing of an application for the Solana ETF. This will further expand the range of traditional investment instruments for major cryptocurrencies. Unlike derivative-based funds, the ETFs are organized in a way that they will hold the assets directly, implying that the funds will hold a direct position in Bitcoin and Solana instead of engaging in futures or derivative assets. These shares will be tradable on secondary markets once listed. Expansion of Crypto Access for Mainstream Investors The move extends previous efforts by Morgan Stanley to expand access to cryptocurrency. The bank in October 2025 opened crypto investment options to all client accounts, lifting restrictions that had limited exposure to high-net-worth individuals with aggressive risk profiles. With this expanded access, advisers for the first time can recommend crypto funds to a broader client base, inclusive of retirement accounts such as IRAs and 401(k)s. By launching an ETF, Morgan Stanley joins a raft of traditional financial institutions competing for regulated avenues into digital-asset markets. Rivals BlackRock and Fidelity have already filed or listed spot…

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Filed under: News - @ January 6, 2026 8:27 pm