Bitcoin ETF attracted $100 million in its first week of listing! Morgan Stanley: Cryptocurrency has entered the core of the company.

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Author: Fenrir, Crypto City Record-breaking growth: MSBT surges ahead with low-fee advantage Morgan Stanley has officially entered the cryptocurrency market, with its newly launched Bitcoin ETF (Ticker: MSBT) demonstrating astonishing growth momentum in its first week of trading. According to the latest data from Farside Investors, this new fund, which began trading on April 8, surpassed $100 million in cumulative net inflows in just 6 trading days, reaching $103 million. As of the time of writing, total net inflows over 7 days reached $116 million. This achievement marks the most successful ETF launch in Morgan Stanley's history, surpassing many earlier competitors in a very short period. MSBT attracted $19.3 million in inflows on Wednesday alone, with cumulative assets directly exceeding the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (WBTC), which launched in January 2024. MSBT has grown aggressively thanks to its highly competitive fee policy. The fund currently has an Expense Ratio of 0.14%, the lowest in the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF market, one basis point lower than the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust at 0.15%. This price-war strategy is common in the asset management industry; by leveraging its massive brand influence and low costs, Morgan Stanley has successfully captured the attention of price-sensitive investors. Digital assets shift to core strategy: Morgan Stanley comprehensively innovates financial infrastructure Digital assets have evolved into an indispensable part of Morgan Stanley's daily business operations. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Digital Assets, emphasized that the firm is at a critical turning point, with cryptocurrency now officially integrated into the company's core. Oldenburg, who took on the role in February this year, oversees digital asset development across the Institutional Wealth Management and Investment Management divisions, signaling that the bank is deeply integrating cryptocurrency into its core financial services system. To achieve deep integration, Morgan Stanley is currently committed to a comprehensive overhaul of its financial infrastructure, covering wallet systems, custody solutions, data transmission, and compliance monitoring. The team is deconstructing existing workflows to understand capital flows, trading mechanisms, and the challenges of integrating blockchain technology. While the regulatory environment for tokenized assets and stablecoins is not yet fully clear, Morgan Stanley views tokenization technology as a crucial step in building high-value-added services. The bank's technological innovation focus for the coming years will center on achieving scalability for transactions ranging from $50 million to $100 million. Read more about Morgan Stanley's layout in the crypto industry: Wall Street giants accelerate deployment: Structured investment products become the next battlefield Top Wall Street financial institutions are accelerating their response to Morgan Stanley's offensive. Goldman Sachs recently filed an application with the SEC for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, officially participating in the crypto investment industry. This new type of product utilizes options strategies to generate additional income, as market demand shifts toward structured products that provide stable cash flow. BlackRock is also preparing a similar income-generating ETF, as competition among institutions continues to intensify. Morgan Stanley possesses a massive wealth management network advantage; its trillions of dollars in client assets and thousands of financial advisors serve as a direct channel for bringing Bitcoin to traditional investors. Many investors prefer to invest through regulated accounts rather than trading on crypto-native platforms, and MSBT provides a convenient entry point for this. Legacy financial institutions have realized that Bitcoin ($BTC) cannot be ignored, and it is expected that giants like JPMorgan will follow suit, accelerating the adoption of Bitcoin in the mainstream financial system. Global Bitcoin ETF market overview: Institutional capital inflows support price momentum The market influence of the 13 U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs continues to expand. As of April 16, the total net assets of these funds reached $97.6 billion, accounting for approximately 6.5% of Bitcoin's total market capitalization. On April 15, the entire market recorded $186 million in net inflows. Although there is still a gap between MSBT's asset scale and BlackRock's IBIT at $64.3 billion, its growth rate has threatened mid-tier players like Franklin Templeton, Valkyrie, and Invesco, which have cumulative inflows between $200 million and $400 million. Competition within the ETF industry is fierce; the average lifespan of ETFs is shortening from 4.66 years in 2024 to 3.5 years in 2025, with over 40 ETFs liquidated in the first two months of 2026. Currently, major cryptocurrency ETFs have not been affected by the wave of liquidations. Bitcoin's price is fluctuating around $74,600 to $75,000. While still distant from the all-time high of $126,000 set in October 2025, the continuous influx of institutional

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