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Morgan Stanley proposes 0.14% spot Bitcoin ETF, likely to ignite fee competition and redirect billions

Morgan Stanley filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF priced at 14 basis points (0.14%), which would be the lowest fee among proposed funds if approved [4].

8h agoMar 28, 2026, 2:55 AMNewsroom AI

Morgan Stanley’s latest filing sets the proposed spot Bitcoin ETF fee at 14 basis points (0.14%), a price point that would undercut current rivals and become the market’s lowest fee if the fund is approved [1] [2] [3].

Analysts and coverage note that even small fee differences between similar ETF products can prompt large flows of capital; one report said lower fees could shift billions among funds and that Morgan Stanley’s extensive wealth-management network may help attract inflows to the new offering [4] [5].

The bank’s move has been reported across crypto and financial outlets, which emphasize the filing and the potential for intensified fee competition among spot Bitcoin ETFs should regulators approve the product [2] [1].

The ultimate impact will depend on regulatory approval and investor responses to fee differentials, with observers watching whether Morgan Stanley’s pricing prompts broader fee pressure in the ETF market [1] [4].

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