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Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF launches as the cheapest spot Bitcoin fund

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Silas Drummond

Bitcoin ETF · Apr 12, 2026

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF launches as the cheapest spot Bitcoin fund

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Wealth-management accounts now have a cheaper route to bitcoin exposure through the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT). The fund charges an annual fee of 0.14%, undercutting BlackRock's IBIT, which charges 0.25%.

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Bitcoin ETFs removed 3,350 BTC from circulation on April 10, absorbing $240.4 million in net inflows. This reduction in available float reduces the pool of sellable supply on exchanges. The total ETF holdings now stand at 721,090 BTC, worth $56.75 billion. This activity occurred as part of a broader shift in institutional demand. More than $325 million flowed into spot cryptocurrency ETFs across four major digital assets on April 10. Bitcoin led the inflows, dominant as the core holding, but Ethereum ETFs saw $64.949 million, with 80% of that amount flowing into BlackRock’s ETHA. Solana ETFs added $11.5 million and XRP ETFs saw an estimated $9 million in inflows. This broad-based demand occurred despite a Fear and Greed Index reading of 15, indicating Extreme Fear. Institutional buyers are now diversifying their institutional capital into regulated altcoin exposure.

This pricing strategy is designed to capture larger portfolios where annual savings accumulate. The launch follows a period of recovery in the bitcoin ETF market, which saw $1.32 billion in positive monthly inflows in March 2026.

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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold 721,000 BTC, valued at approximately $56.7 billion. The accumulation happened through two consecutive days of strong accumulation. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $358.1 million in net inflows on April 9, led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which captured $269.3 million. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) added $53.3 million, while Morgan Stanley’s newly launched ETF attracted $14.9 million. Other contributors included Bitwise’s BITB ($11.7 million) and ARK 21Shares’ ARKB ($4.8 million). On April 10, ETFs recorded another $240 million in net inflows, with BlackRock's IBIT leading with $137.6 million and Fidelity's FBTC adding $78 million. This surge follows a brief retreat where nearly $250 million in outflows occurred over two sessions. The rapid return of capital underscores how quickly institutions can actually rotate into crypto exposure when risk conditions improve.

Morgan Stanley's 16,000 financial advisors can now channel client interest into a product carrying the firm's own name, rather than directing capital to competitors. On its first day, MSBT pulled in $34 million and bought 430 BTC.

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Investors now have a new institutional vehicle for spot Bitcoin exposure. Morgan Stanley launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, which began trading on NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT. Morgan Stanley is the first major US commercial bank to issue its own spot Bitcoin ETF product.

This first-day volume exceeds the average of $1 million or less for most new ETFs.

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Available Bitcoin supply on exchanges is reduced when authorized participants purchase actual Bitcoin to back new shares generated by ETF inflows. On April 9, U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $358.1 million in net inflows, led by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) with $269.3 million. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) contributed $53.3 million and Morgan Stanley’s MSBT added $14.9 million. Bitwise (BITB) added $11.7 million and Ark Invest (ARKB) added $4.8 million. Franklin Templeton (EZBC) and VanEck (HODL) each added over $2 million. Long-term holders expanded their holdings to 4,370,000 bitcoin as of April 7.

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