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Morgan Stanley’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Adds 151.9 Bitcoin Worth $12.4 Million

According to Arkham and Onchain Lens, Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin fund added Bitcoin in tracked transfers, bringing total holdings to 2,830 Bitcoin worth about $228.94 million and signaling continued institutional exposure growth.

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Summary

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin fund recorded additional Bitcoin inflows tracked by blockchain monitoring services. Arkham reported on May 5 that the trust received 57.338 Bitcoin worth $4.6 million via Coinbase, bringing holdings to 2,678 Bitcoin valued at about $217 million. A later update from Onchain Lens reported that Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF added 151.9 Bitcoin worth $12.4 million, lifting total holdings to 2,830 Bitcoin valued at $228.94 million. Together, the reports indicate continued growth in Morgan Stanley’s direct Bitcoin exposure, though the fund is described as a Bitcoin trust in one report and a spot Bitcoin ETF in the later one.

Terms & Concepts
  • Spot Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that holds Bitcoin directly, giving investors price exposure without buying and storing the asset themselves.
  • Blockchain analytics: The process of tracking and interpreting on-chain transactions and wallet movements using publicly available blockchain data.
  • Bitcoin Trust: An investment vehicle that holds Bitcoin on behalf of investors, providing exposure to the asset without requiring direct self-custody.