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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