Morgan Stanley Files For Bitcoin, Solana ETFs As Institutions Buy $1.16B In 2 Days
Posted On January 6, 2026
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) filed to launch Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) ETFs on Tuesday, marking the first crypto ETF push by a major U.S. bank.
Meanwhile, spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in net inflows of $1.16 billion in two days.
Big Banks Enter The Game
Morgan Stanley’s SEC filings, as reported by Reuters, represent a major shift for Wall Street.
The bank is seeking approval to launch exchange-traded funds tied to Bitcoin and Solana, deepening its push into digital assets.
The move follows Morgan Stanley expanding crypto access to all clients in October and Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) allowing wealth advisers to recommend crypto allocations starting January.
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