Morgan Stanley adds 220.721 BTC via MSBT, holdings reach 3,779 BTC

The purchase cost about $14.53 million, and Arkham data cited by Odaily values the bank’s total spot Bitcoin ETF-linked holdings at roughly $236 million.

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Summary

Morgan Stanley increased its Bitcoin exposure by adding 220.721 BTC through its spot Bitcoin ETF product MSBT, with the purchase costing about $14.53 million. The latest addition pushed its total Bitcoin holdings above 3,700 BTC to 3,779 BTC, worth about $236 million at current prices. The figures were reported by Odaily, citing Arkham on-chain monitoring, underscoring continued institutional participation in Bitcoin through ETF-linked structures rather than direct retail-style token buying.

Terms & Concepts
  • spot Bitcoin ETF: Fund that tracks Bitcoin’s price directly.
  • on-chain monitoring: Tracking blockchain wallet movements and balances.
  • BTC: Ticker symbol for Bitcoin.