Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Debuts With $34M Inflows and 0.14% Fee
Morgan Stanley's MSBT spot Bitcoin ETF launched on NYSE Arca, recording 1.6 million shares and $34 million in inflows on its first trading day. The fund's 0.14% expense ratio undercuts rivals, and Morgan Stanley plans E-Trade crypto trading in H1 2026 leveraging its 16,000-advisor network.
1. ETF Launch and Inflows
Morgan Stanley’s MSBT spot Bitcoin ETF began trading on NYSE Arca, logging 1.6 million shares and roughly $34 million in first-day inflows, placing it among the top 1% of ETF launches.
2. Fee Undercut and Competitive Landscape
With a 0.14% expense ratio, MSBT is the cheapest spot Bitcoin ETF, undercutting competitors like BlackRock’s 0.25% fee and applying pressure on other issuers to lower costs.
3. Distribution and Future Plans
Morgan Stanley will leverage its 16,000 wealth management advisors overseeing $9.3 trillion in client assets to distribute MSBT and intends to roll out retail crypto trading on E-Trade in the first half of 2026.