# The spot fund saw over $25 million in trading volume in its first half day of trading.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-08 · Fortune*

## Key points

- Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin ETF launched with a 0.14% sponsor fee, the industry's lowest.
- MSBT's debut trading volume exceeded $25 million, ranking in the top 1% of ETF launches.
- Morgan Stanley has also filed for Ethereum and Solana trusts, expanding beyond Bitcoin.
- Morgan Stanley's advisors now recommend clients allocate 2-4% of portfolios to crypto.
- Coinbase and BNY Mellon were selected as custodians for Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF.

**Companies:** Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Coinbase, BNY Mellon
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/04/08/morgan-stanley-bitcoin-etf-msbt-launch-ethereum-solana/)

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