Morgan Stanley Files For Ethereum ETF Amid Major Crypto Push

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Morgan Stanley has filed an S-1 form with the SEC for a spot Ethereum ETF, named the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust. The proposed fund aims to track the price of ETH and generate returns, including through staking a portion of the trust's assets. This filing follows the bank's recent submissions for spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, which also include staking plans for the Solana fund. This move is part of the firm's broader expansion into crypto, which includes offering crypto ETFs to its wealth management clients and enabling cryptocurrency access through its E-Trade platform. The push aligns with a wider regulatory shift in the U.S. towards embracing digital assets.

Wall Street behemoth Morgan Stanley is expanding its recent push into crypto Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and has filed a registration statement for an Ethereum (ETH) Trust with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Morgan Stanley Files For Ethereum Trust

On Tuesday, banking giant Morgan Stanley submitted an S-1 form with the US SEC for its Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust, which seeks to generate returns for investors by tracking the price of ETH and to “reflect rewards from staking a portion of the Trust’s ether.”

The SEC Filing shows that the bank “plans to engage one or more Staking Services Providers to conduct such Staking Activities,” using a staking model that “aims to maximize the portion of the Trust’s ether available for staking while controlling for liquidity and redemption risks.

Morgan Stanley files S-1 form for Ethereum ETF. Source: sec.gov

Nonetheless, the document doesn’t address key details, such as the exchange on which the fund will be listed, the Trust’s custodian, or the ticker. Morgan Stanley’s Ethereum ETF filing follows recent efforts to launch other investment products based on some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

As reported by Bitcoinst, the Wall Street giant announced that it had submitted preliminary filings for spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) Trusts on Tuesday, seeking to hold and generate returns by tracking these two cryptocurrencies.

In a January 6 statement, the bank detailed that “Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust are pending regulatory approval and would be passive investment vehicles that seek to track the performance of the price of the relevant cryptocurrency.”

Similar to its submitted Ethereum ETF, the Solana fund will include an allocation for staking, and plans to engage one or more third-party staking service providers to conduct these activities.

A Broader Crypto Push

Notably, Morgan Stanley’s crypto ETF move is part of a broader shift toward a more welcoming approach that expands the presence of traditional institutions in the digital assets industry.

This pivot follows US regulatory efforts led by the Trump administration to turn the country into the “crypto capital of the world.” Amid this major push, the SEC has published new generic listing standards for crypto-based ETFs, which have seen a successful run since their initial launch nearly two years ago.

In 2024, Morgan Stanley, which had built one of the most significant Bitcoin ETF holdings in the US, allowed its managers to offer the products as an investment option for its wealthy customers. This enabled access to individuals with a minimum of $1.5 million in assets and an aggressive risk tolerance.

In October 2025, it expanded its access to crypto fund investments for all clients, including those with retirement accounts, moving away from its previous customer restrictions. The shift allowed its financial advisors to present crypto funds to any client.

It also announced last year that it would enable trading of the largest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, through its E-Trade subsidiary.

Ethereum trades at $3,216 in the one-week chart. Source: ETHUSDT on TradingView

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İlgili Sorular

QWhat type of financial product has Morgan Stanley filed for with the SEC, and which cryptocurrency does it track?

AMorgan Stanley has filed an S-1 form for a Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust, an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) that seeks to generate returns by tracking the price of Ethereum (ETH).

QBeyond price tracking, what additional feature does the proposed Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust include to generate returns?

AThe Trust also aims to reflect rewards from staking a portion of its ether holdings, and it plans to engage one or more Staking Services Providers to conduct these staking activities.

QBesides an Ethereum ETF, what other two cryptocurrency-based investment products did Morgan Stanley file for on the same day?

AOn the same day, Morgan Stanley also submitted preliminary filings for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) Trust and a Solana (SOL) Trust.

QHow has Morgan Stanley's policy on offering crypto investments to its clients evolved since 2024?

AIn 2024, it allowed managers to offer Bitcoin ETFs only to wealthy customers with at least $1.5M in assets. By October 2025, it expanded access to crypto funds for all clients, including those with retirement accounts, and allowed financial advisors to present them to any client.

QThrough which subsidiary did Morgan Stanley announce it would enable direct trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana?

AMorgan Stanley announced it would enable trading of these major cryptocurrencies through its E-Trade subsidiary.

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