Key Points
- Morgan Stanley submitted ETF applications tied to Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana with US regulators.
- The filings reflect growing institutional engagement with crypto investment products.
Morgan Stanley has filed an application for an Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
The filing follows earlier submissions for Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana ETFs, representing the firm’s first direct crypto ETF initiatives.
Morgan Stanley is a US-based multinational investment bank and financial services company managing close to $3 trillion in assets by late 2025.
The latest applications highlight sustained institutional attention toward digital asset exposure alongside broader retail participation.
Details of the ETF filings
Regulatory documents show that the trust agreement for Morgan Stanley’s Ethereum Trust is dated December 16 and names CSC Delaware Trust Company as trustee.
The Ethereum filing adds to previously reported Bitcoin and Solana trust submissions with the SEC.
According to a January 6 report from Bloomberg, the Solana trust structure is expected to include a staked allocation component.
The ETF proposals are designed to meet demand from institutional and traditional finance clients seeking regulated crypto exposure.
Market context and response
Morgan Stanley’s shares (NYSE: MS) traded near $188, reflecting recent gains following disclosures of its crypto-related filings.
The sequence of applications places Morgan Stanley among a growing group of large financial institutions expanding regulated access to crypto investment products.
