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Morgan Stanley unveils MSBT, a bank-backed spot Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca with a 0.14% fee

Morgan Stanley launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on NYSE Arca on April 8, 2026, entering the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF market [2][3].

20h agoApr 8, 2026, 6:27 AMNewsroom AI

Morgan Stanley launched the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (ticker MSBT) on the NYSE Arca on April 8, 2026, formally entering the spot Bitcoin ETF market [1] [2] [3].

The fund will trade under the ticker MSBT and carries an ultra-low management fee of 0.14%, which Cointelegraph reported as the cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the market [3] [4] [1].

Coverage noted the listing could make MSBT the first spot Bitcoin ETF backed by a major U.S. commercial bank, underscoring growing institutional participation in regulated Bitcoin products [2] [3].

MSBT's NYSE Arca listing completes Morgan Stanley's formal launch into the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF market and introduces a low-cost option for investors seeking regulated exposure to Bitcoin [1] [4].

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  1. 1
    Morgan Stanley Debuts Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca Today
    Coinpaper• Apr 8, 2026
  2. 2
    Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Spot ETF to List on NYSE Arca Tonight: What We Know
    coincu• Apr 8, 2026
  3. 3
    U.S. bank with $1.9 trillion in assets could debut its bitcoin ETF Wednesday
    CoinDesk• Apr 8, 2026
  4. 4
    Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF set to launch on Wednesday
    Cointelegraph• Apr 8, 2026

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