Tag: ETF

Bitcoin ETF Era Expands As Morgan Stanley Debuts On NYSE

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Trades $34M On Debut

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The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) offered by a US bank, recorded $30.6 million in inflows on its trading debut, giving the Wall Street bank a respectable, but not blockbuster, entry into the spot Bitcoin ETF market. MSBT started trading on the NYSE Arca on Wednesday, generating $34 million in trading volume, slightly above the expectations of Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who predicted first-day volume would reach $30 million. As of April 8, MSBT held 444.4 Bitcoin (BTC), worth around $31.7 million,…

Canary Capital Submits Application For US Pepe ETF

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Asset management firm Canary Capital is looking to launch a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to the PEPE memecoin.  On Wednesday, Canary filed a Form S-1 for the CANARY PEPE ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The ETF would track the performance of Pepe (PEPE), with all of the trust’s PEPE held by a custodian.  It noted that the ETF trust may hold up to 5% of the trust’s assets in Ether (ETH) to pay the transaction fees on the Ethereum network. Pepe is up 6.06% over the…

Morgan Stanley MSBT Bitcoin ETF Launch Draws $34M – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley launched MSBT on April 8, 2026, becoming the first U.S. bank to issue its own spot bitcoin ETF. MSBT’s 0.14% fee undercuts Blackrock’s IBIT by 11 basis points, sharpening the bitcoin ETF fee war. Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas projects MSBT could reach $5 billion AUM in year one, with day-one volume nearing $50 million. MSBT Bitcoin ETF Logs $34 Million in Day-One Inflows The fund, trading under the ticker MSBT, drew approximately $34 million in net inflows on its first day and processed more than 1.6 million…

Canary Capital Files PEPE ETF as Wall Street Tests Institutional Demand for Meme Coins – Finance Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Canary Capital filed with the SEC to launch a PEPE ETF tracking token price via direct holdings. PEPE ETF signals broader push into volatile assets as firms expand beyond bitcoin and ethereum. SEC filing warns PEPE lacks utility, raising risks of manipulation and unstable long-term valuation. Canary Capital Files PEPE ETF With Direct Token Exposure Structure Canary Capital Group LLC, an investment firm focused on digital asset products, filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 8. The filing outlines the proposed…

Morgan Stanley Officially Launches MSBT at 0.14% Fee, Undercutting Blackrock IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Competition Intensifies – Featured Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Morgan Stanley has officially launched MSBT, confirming its entry into bitcoin ETF markets. MSBT sets a 0.14% fee, undercutting Blackrock’s IBIT and intensifying issuer competition. Coinbase and BNY integration signals institutional crypto adoption becoming operational. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust Signals Institutional Crypto Integration Morgan Stanley Investment Management, a major institutional asset manager under Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), formalized its bitcoin market entry on Apr. 8 after prolonged anticipation. The firm introduced Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (NYSE Arca: MSBT), an exchange-traded product (ETP) tracking bitcoin performance. The launch signals…

Bitcoin inches toward $71,000 as hopes for U.S.-Iran talks push oil prices lower: CNBC Crypto World

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin moves towards $71,000 after Iran counters a U.S. ceasefire plan. Also, Senators reportedly reached an agreement on crypto market structure legislation language to settle a dispute between the banking and crypto sectors. Franklin Templeton’s Max Gokhman also discusses how bitcoin is performing as the Iran war continues. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:18 – Bitcoin dips 1:00 – The headlines 2:22 – Franklin Templeton’s Max Gokhman For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC…

‘Captive Audience’ Could Drive Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Inflows

Morgan Stanley spot Bitcoin ETF enters a crowded market with a structural advantage its competitors cannot easily replicate – a captive distribution network that Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas argues could translate into durable, advisor-directed inflows from day one. Ahead of the fund’s anticipated debut, Balchunas framed the bank’s roughly 16,000 financial advisors not as a sales force but as an embedded demand channel, one that operates differently from the retail-driven flows that have defined the ETF market’s first phase. The mechanical distinction matters. When an independent ETF issuer…

Morgan Stanley to debut MSBT Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca

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Morgan Stanley is set to launch its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on the NYSE Arca stock exchange this Wednesday. Summary Morgan Stanley is set to launch its Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, becoming the first major U.S. bank to enter the spot Bitcoin ETF market. The product enters a competitive space dominated by IBIT and FBTC, which have drawn over $74.3 billion in inflows, while Morgan Stanley sets a lower fee of 0.14%. A listing notice issued by the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday confirms that…

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF to Launch on Wednesday

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The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will be the cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the market at an ultra-low 0.14% fee. Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund is set to debut on the NYSE Arca stock exchange on Wednesday, making it the first major commercial bank to offer a Bitcoin ETF in the US. The launch of the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on April 8 was confirmed in a listing notice by the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. NYSE’s listing notice for MSBT’s launch on Wednesday, April 8. Source: NYSE It…