Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Debuts with $34M Inflows, Undercuts iShares Bitcoin Trust Fee
Morgan Stanley’s MSBT debut on NYSE Arca logged $34 million in first-day inflows from 1.6 million shares and charges a 0.14% fee versus IBIT’s 0.25%. Supported by 16,000 advisers overseeing $9.3 trillion in assets, MSBT targets eroding IBIT’s 60% market share.
1. MSBT Debut and Inflows
Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) began trading on NYSE Arca, logging 1.6 million shares and roughly $34 million in first-day inflows, marking the bank’s first in-house crypto ETF under its own name.
2. Lower Expense Ratio Undercuts Competitors
MSBT charges a 0.14% expense ratio, the lowest among major spot Bitcoin ETFs, undercutting BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust’s 0.25% fee by 11 basis points to attract fee-sensitive investors.
3. Distribution Power Challenges IBIT
With approximately 16,000 wealth management advisors overseeing $9.3 trillion in client assets, Morgan Stanley leverages its distribution network to drive MSBT adoption and challenge IBIT’s estimated 60% category dominance.