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Morgan Stanley Launches Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF, Intensifying Competition

April 9, 2026, 06:01 AM170 words9 sources
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Morgan Stanley Launches Lowest-Fee Bitcoin ETF, Intensifying Competition

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Morgan Stanley officially launched its spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) on the NYSE Arca, becoming the first major U.S. bank to offer such a product directly. The fund boasts the lowest fee in the market at 0.14% annually, undercutting competitors like BlackRock’s IBIT (0.25%) and Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust (0.15%). MSBT garnered approximately $34 million in inflows on its first day, processing over 1.6 million shares, a launch volume considered significant. The ETF tracks the CoinDesk Bitcoin Benchmark 4 PM NY Settlement Rate, utilizing Coinbase Custody for bitcoin storage and BNY Mellon for administration. Analysts, including Eric Balchunas of Bloomberg, suggest MSBT’s launch is among the largest in the ETF space, driven by Morgan Stanley’s extensive network of 16,000 advisors and $6 trillion in assets under management. While IBIT currently dominates the market with $70.6 billion in AUM, MSBT’s lower fee structure is expected to attract cost-conscious investors, potentially pressuring rivals to adjust their pricing. The launch signifies growing institutional acceptance of Bitcoin and further integration of crypto into traditional finance.

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