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Morgan Stanley Says It Filed Ethereum and Solana ETF Applications in January

Morgan Stanley Says It Filed Ethereum and Solana ETF Applications in January

Decrypt reported that Morgan Stanley is positioning tokenized money market funds as a next step in its digital asset strategy after launching spot Bitcoin ETF MSBT, which drew 4.9 billion yen on its first day.

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Fact Check
The core of the user-provided statement is supported by the fetched CoinPost article, which specifically says Decrypt reported that tokenized money market funds were the next step in Morgan Stanley's digital-asset strategy after launching spot Bitcoin ETF MSBT, and that MSBT drew about 4.9 billion yen on its first day. This is directly stated in 'モルガン・スタンレー、ビットコインETFの次はトークン化MMFに照準＝報道'. The January filing portion is also corroborated. The SEC source 'Morgan Stanley Solana Trust - Form S-1' confirms a Jan. 6, 2026 filing for the Solana product. CoinDesk's 'Morgan Stanley files for ether trust after bitcoin and solana ETF push' confirms an Ethereum Trust registration statement on Jan. 7, 2026 and says it followed bitcoin and solana ETF filings days earlier. The main caveat is wording precision: the statement says Morgan Stanley filed 'Ethereum and Solana ETF applications in January.' The Solana side is clearly evidenced as an S-1 for a trust/ETF-style product. The Ethereum side is described by CoinDesk as an 'Ethereum Trust' registration statement, which is closely aligned but not phrased exactly the same as a finalized ETF application. Because of that nuance, the claim is best rated likely true rather than fully certain.
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Summary

Morgan Stanley identified tokenized money market funds as a next stage in its digital asset strategy after the launch of its spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT. According to Decrypt’s report on the 12th, MSBT launched on the 8th with a 0.14% fee and attracted 4.9 billion yen on its first trading day. The update adds product launch and initial inflow details to Morgan Stanley’s broader digital asset plans, which previously included ETF applications tied to Ethereum and Solana as well as consideration of additional crypto-linked financial services.

Terms & Concepts
  • Tokenized money market funds: Money market funds issued or represented on blockchain rails, enabling digital ownership and potentially faster transfer and settlement.
  • Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that provides regulated exposure to Bitcoin’s price without requiring investors to directly hold the asset.
  • MSBT: Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF referenced in the report, launched on the 8th with a stated fee of 0.14%.