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Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors Can Now Offer Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Clients

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August 7, 2024
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  • Morgan Stanley will allow its 15,000 financial advisors to offer spot Bitcoin ETFs to select clients starting today.
  • The $1.3 trillion asset manager will offer clients access to the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC).
  • The Bitcoin ETFs will only be pitched to clients with a net worth of at least $5 million, in response to client demand and the evolving cryptocurrency marketplace.

Morgan Stanley has long been hesitant to embrace cryptocurrencies. But with client demand rising, the Wall Street titan is finally making a historic move into crypto. Starting today, Morgan Stanley will allow its army of 15,000 financial advisors to offer spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to wealthier clients.

ICYMI: $1.3 trillion Morgan Stanley financial advisors can now begin offering Spot Bitcoin ETFs to clients

— BlockNews.com (@blocknewsdotcom) August 7, 2024

The Decision Comes After Months of Growing Client Interest

For years, Morgan Stanley prohibited its financial advisors from pitching investments in Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies to clients. The bank cited concerns over volatility and lack of regulation.

But as cryptocurrencies continued their meteoric rise, Morgan Stanley clients started asking more and more questions. They wanted exposure to the red-hot returns of the crypto market.

By early 2024, demand reached a boiling point. Morgan Stanley realized it could no longer ignore cryptocurrencies if it wanted to remain competitive. So in August, the bank announced plans to finally allow advisors to offer spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Now, after months of preparation, that decision takes effect today.

Wealthy Clients Gain Access to Top Bitcoin ETFs

To start, only Morgan Stanley clients with at least $2 million in assets will qualify for the new Bitcoin ETF offering. This includes individual clients as well as small- and medium-sized 401(k) plans.

These clients will gain access to two of the most reputable spot Bitcoin ETFs:

  • BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)
  • Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC)

Both ETFs directly hold Bitcoin, allowing investors exposure to the price movements of the cryptocurrency itself.

Morgan Stanley Playing Catch-Up to Crypto-Friendly Rivals

The bank’s foray into crypto offerings comes years after competitors like Fidelity, Charles Schwab and Interactive Brokers embraced digital assets.

But Morgan Stanley’s sheer size gives this move outsized importance. As the nation’s largest wealth manager, Morgan Stanley’s 15,000 advisors oversee $4.2 trillion in client assets.

The bank’s spot Bitcoin ETF offering is a bellwether event, signaling growing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies. Expect more major financial institutions to follow Morgan Stanley’s lead in the months ahead.

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