Tag: ETF

Bitcoin Just Got A $1 Million Nudge, But Will Morgan Stanley’s MSBT ETF Really Move The Needle?

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TradFi is taking another step into fully embracing bitcoin as an asset. Morgan Stanley is creating its own Bitcoin investment fund that will trade on the stock market like a regular exchange‑traded fund (ETF) share. To get it started, the lender is putting in about $1 million of its own money as seed capital. Related Reading A TradFi Bitcoin Trust Morgan Stanley has filed another amended S‑1/A for the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), confirming ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca. The bank outlined the ticker symbol in a new submission…

Morgan Stanley Pushes Closer to Bitcoin ETF With Amended SEC Filing

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US investment bank Morgan Stanley filed a second amended S-1 for its proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), detailing seed capital, trading partners and listing plans as the Wall Street bank moves closer to launching the product under the ticker MSBT. The amended filing says the trust expects to raise $1 million through the sale of 50,000 initial seed shares to its delegated sponsor ahead of listing on NYSE Arca, then use the proceeds to buy Bitcoin (BTC) for the fund. Morgan Stanley said the fund remains subject to regulatory…

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Filing Advances With MSBT Ticker on NYSE Arca

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Morgan Stanley inches closer to launching its own spot bitcoin ETF, signaling Wall Street’s appetite for direct exposure isn’t fading anytime soon. Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto Push With Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing Morgan Stanley Investment Management has filed an updated S-1 registration statement for the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, or MSBT, advancing the proposed spot […] Original

Crypto Market Regains Its Nerve as ETF Inflows Top $1B, Report Shows

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Crypto asset products saw about $1.06 billion in net inflows last week, extending a three-week positive streak despite ongoing geopolitical stress and mixed macro data. Related Reading Inside The Crypto Report New on-chain data from Banana Gun show about $19,200 in bot fees over the week of March 9–15, with ETH capturing roughly 50.5% and BSC around 36%, while Solana activity cooled sharply. Because Banana Gun is a multi-chain trading bot and DeFi execution layer used by active traders to route orders across Ethereum, Binace Chain, Solana and Base, its…

Morgan Stanley advances Bitcoin ETF plans with amended S-1

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Banking giant Morgan Stanley has submitted an amended Bitcoin ETF filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Summary Morgan Stanley has amended its Bitcoin ETF filing, confirming ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca and outlining a $1 million seed structure through 50,000 shares. The filing finalizes Coinbase Custody and BNY Mellon as custodians but leaves management fee and expense details undisclosed. According to the updated S-1 filing on Wednesday, the firm has confirmed the ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca. Further, the filing notes that the trust will acquire initial Bitcoin…

Bitcoin Price Rally To $79K Would Make Spot ETF Holders Whole Again

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Bitcoin (BTC) is closing in on its average entry price for US spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors at $79,900. The narrowing gap between Bitcoin’s market price and the ETF holders’ cost basis coincides with onchain data that shows early signs of accelerated buying from investors. Bitcoin ETF breakeven level nears key trend test Bitcoin’s sustained price rally above $70,000 puts a key investor cohort back in focus. The ETF cost basis level acted as support in mid-2024, and a break above this level brings many ETF holders closer to…

Citigroup Reduces Bitcoin and Ethereum Forecasts as ETF Inflows Slow in US

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Citigroup has lowered its 12-month price targets for bitcoin and ethereum, citing delays in U.S. crypto legislation, softer ETF inflows and weakening network activity. Bitcoin Range Trading Likely Near $70K, Citi Analysts Say The revised outlook, detailed in a March 16 client note by Citigroup Research strategist Alex Saunders, trims expectations while maintaining a view […] Original

Bitcoin price hits six-week high driven by short liquidations and ETF inflows

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Bitcoin price briefly surged to a six-week high of $75,937 on Tuesday, as over $330 million in short positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours. Summary Bitcoin price briefly surged to a six-week high as over $330 million in short positions were liquidated across the crypto derivatives market. Technical indicators point to strengthening momentum, with a potential rounded bottom forming while traders watch resistance near the February highs. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price touched an intraday high of $75,937 on March 17, morning Asian time, as…

T. Rowe Price Updates Filing for Actively Managed Crypto ETF

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T. Rowe Price, the $1.8 trillion asset manager best known for managing mutual funds and retirement accounts, has amended the registration statement for its proposed Active Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF), updating a prospectus first submitted in October that outlines plans for an actively managed fund investing directly in digital assets. The amendment with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was submitted on Monday and lists 15 eligible digital assets that may be considered for the portfolio, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), Avalanche (AVAX) and Shiba…

Bitcoin, Ethereum outpace gold as ETF demand and corporate treasuries tighten BTC supply

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Institutional spot ETF inflows and aggressive treasury buying are reinforcing Bitcoin’s “digital reserve” status while Ethereum grinds higher despite a bid for traditional safe havens. Summary Institutional spot ETF inflows and balance-sheet buying are reinforcing Bitcoin’s role as a digital reserve while Ethereum grinds higher.​ MicroStrategy-style treasuries are concentrating a meaningful slice of free-floating BTC and acting like a quasi-central bank balance sheet.​ Gold ETFs see outflows as BTC and ETH post stronger year-to-date gains than bullion and broad equities despite the Iran conflict and higher oil.​ Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH)…