Morgan Stanley Launches Spot Ethereum and Solana ETPs With Staking Features

Morgan Stanley expands its digital asset footprint by launching spot Ethereum (MSSE) and Solana (MSOL) ETPs on NYSE Arca. Both funds carry a 0.14% expense ratio and will pass staking rewards directly to investors. This expansion follows the April 2026 launch of Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Trust, which secured over $381 million in assets by July 16, 2026, alongside a recent rollout of E*TRADE crypto trading.

Morgan Stanley Ethereum ETP Launch

• ▪The Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust tracks the price of Ethereum and charges a 0.14% expense ratio.
• ▪Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust under the ticker symbol MSSE on the NYSE Arca exchange on July 28, 2026.

Staking Rewards for Investors

• ▪The Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust will stake a portion of their holdings and pass the resulting staking rewards through to investors.
• ▪The addition of MSSE and MSOL is intended to provide simplified access to digital assets through the exchange-traded product wrapper.

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust Growth

• ▪Morgan Stanley introduced its spot Bitcoin Trust in April 2026, which attracted more than $381 million in assets under management through July 16, 2026.
• ▪Morgan Stanley's ETF and ETP platform grew to exceed $14 billion in assets under management across 22 products by July 2026.

E*TRADE Crypto Trading Rollout

• ▪Morgan Stanley rolled out spot Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading for eligible E*TRADE customers in July 2026.
• ▪The E*TRADE crypto trading rollout was launched through a partnership with Zero Hash, allowing clients to buy, sell, and hold digital assets.

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