{"id":1408,"date":"2024-10-20T03:04:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T03:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=1408"},"modified":"2024-10-20T03:04:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T03:04:27","slug":"wall-street-giant-morgan-stanley-bets-big-on-bitcoin-etf-272-million-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=1408","title":{"rendered":"Wall Street Giant Morgan Stanley Bets Big On Bitcoin ETF: $272 Million Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last January 10th, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission finally approved the Bitcoin ETF applications of 11 funds, including Fidelity, Grayscale, and Blackrock\u2019s IBIT. Within a month, trading volume increased as more banks, funds, and individual traders got a share. One market participant that\u2019s slowly boosting its holdings is Morgan Stanley.<\/p>\n

In its recent 13F-HR\/A filing<\/a> with the SEC, Morgan Stanley declared $272 million worth of Bitcoin ETFs at the end of the third quarter. Although this seems like a sizeable investment, it only accounts for 2% of the total assets in management, now valued at $1.3 trillion.<\/p>\n

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Massive news! \"\ud83d\udea8\" Morgan Stanley, a $1.3 trillion asset manager, just disclosed $272 million in Bitcoin ETF holdings. This is a clear sign that institutional adoption is accelerating. As more major players like Morgan Stanley continue buying into Bitcoin, it\u2019s creating\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/bkCt59bSrD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jimie (@Your_NLP_Coach) October 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Morgan Stanley\u2019s BTC Holdings Spread Over Blackrock, Ark21, Grayscale Funds<\/h2>\n

Morgan Stanley keeps its holdings in different baskets like a seasoned trader and investor. Many of its holdings are with Blackrock\u2019s iShare Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).<\/a> Management reported that it now owns 5.5 million shares of the BTC ETF, which it bought in the second quarter. Morgan Stanley\u2019s holdings with Blackrock were worth $187.7 million at the time of the transaction but are now worth $209 million, or an increase of 10.2%.<\/p>\n

The company also shared that it holds a sizable holding with Ark 21 Shares but has reduced its holdings with Grayscale. Initially, Morgan Stanley<\/a> boasted holdings worth $270 million, but they\u2019re now down to $148,000.<\/p>\n

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Morgan Stanley And Its Crypto-Friendly Strategy<\/h2>\n

Morgan Stanley is one of the top asset managers with a Bitcoin and crypto-friendly strategy. Although the company was late in investing in Bitcoin ETFs<\/a>, it still managed to build one of the most significant holdings in the United States.<\/p>\n

In August 2024, the company gave the go-signal to its managers to offer Bitcoin<\/a> ETFs as an option for its wealthy customers. Considering its huge asset base, this was a significant move for the company. For example, if its manager allocates just 1% of the company\u2019s assets to Bitcoin ETFs, it will create an inflow of $130 billion.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin ETFs Continue Push<\/p>\n

The SEC\u2019s approval of spot ETFs was a game-changer for the industry. According to analyst Kripto Mevsimi, Bitcoin is now a more mature asset and is starting to become an integral part of the financial market.<\/p>\n

The market continues to support Bitcoin ETFs, with impressive net flows in the last four days. Funds bought over $470 million worth of BTC yesterday, an improvement from Wednesday\u2019s inflow. Again, IBIT leads the game with an inflow of $309 million. Also, ARKB notched an impressive day with a $100.2 million inflow. GBTC was also positive, getting $45.7 million yesterday.<\/p>\n

Featured image from MoneyControl, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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