# BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) could withstand a renewed fee war by the recently launched Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETP (MSBT.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Finbold*

## Key points

- BlackRock's IBIT is unlikely to cut fees despite Morgan Stanley's lower-priced MSBT launch.
- BlackRock currently controls over $11 trillion in AUM, dwarfing Morgan Stanley's $1.9 trillion.
- IBIT holds about 60.82% of all U.S. Bitcoin ETF assets, maintaining clear market dominance.
- MSBT's debut trading volume was $27 million in 12 hours, far below IBIT's $292 million in 20 minutes.

**Companies:** BlackRock, Morgan Stanley
**Countries:** United States

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