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Morgan Stanley now holds over $138 million in Bitcoin, marking a significant investment in digital assets. The bank also launched a Bitcoin-tracking ETF, which saw over $100 million in inflows within its first week.
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According to Arkham, Wall Street investment bank Morgan Stanley now holds over $100 million worth of Bitcoin. Morgan Stanley currently holds $138.54 million in BTC, according to data provided by Arkham.
MORGAN STANLEY NOW HOLDS OVER $100M OF BITCOIN
The largest bank on Arkham now holds $138.54M BTC.
Banks are buying. pic.twitter.com/yBPxdxHk2O
— Arkham (@arkham) April 21, 2026
Morgan Stanley this month became the first old-school Wall Street investment bank to roll out a Bitcoin-tracking ETF. The fund's (ticker MSBT) expense ratio is believed to be the cheapest in its category.
The spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which launched on April 8, drew more than $100 million in inflows within its first week on the market, making it the firm's most successful ETF launch to date and signaling strong early demand for the bank's latest push into digital assets.
In a recent report, Deutsche Bank highlighted that U.S. crypto adoption has rebounded sharply, reversing months of decline. Bitcoin remains the dominant crypto holding and preferred investment despite fierce competition from traditional assets.
Crypto prices remain steady after a volatile start to 2026, with last month beginning a rebound driven by renewed institutional demand.
Morgan Stanley signals a growing focus on tokenization and blockchain-based infrastructure, presenting "onchain" finance as a potential next step in how it serves wealth clients.
This reflects a broader industry shift in which large banks are increasingly exploring blockchain technology to modernize financial architecture rather than disrupt it outright.
Morgan Stanley recently launched a digital asset pilot through a partnership with Zero Hash, allowing select eTrade clients to buy and sell major cryptocurrencies.
The crypto market is showing signs of strength on Tuesday, with Bitcoin rising to $76,926, a gain of about 1%.
Morgan Stanley currently holds $138.54 million worth of Bitcoin.
The ticker symbol for Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin-tracking ETF is MSBT.
Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF drew over $100 million in inflows within its first week.

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The rise to near $77,000 triggered a wave of spot selling by investors who are probably protecting against a potential breakout above Friday's high of $78,300.
At a current price of $75,890, Bitcoin is down nearly 40% from an all-time high of above $126,000 attained last October.