2026-01-06 21:22:38

Major milestone in institutional Bitcoin adoption: Morgan Stanley submitted its S-1 registration statement to the SEC on January 6 for approval of a Bitcoin Trust—a spot BTC ETF that holds Bitcoin directly while tracking the USD price adjusted for management fees. This move signals deepening institutional interest in digital assets.

The broader landscape shows strong momentum. US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs now hold over $123 billion in assets combined, with year-to-date inflows exceeding $1.1 billion. Bitcoin itself is trading around $93,800, reflecting the ongoing market recovery and institutional capital flowing into the sector. Such developments underscore how traditional finance and crypto markets are converging.

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ArbitrageBot

· 01-07 18:10

Morgan Stanley's move this time is truly brilliant. Institutions are banding together to enter the market, while retail investors are still hesitating whether to jump in...

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DataPickledFish

· 01-07 18:04

JPMorgan is really here... Are institutional entries this aggressive?

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UncommonNPC

· 01-06 21:50

Morgan Stanley's move this time is really steady; institutional entry is just different.

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RugDocScientist

· 01-06 21:48

Morgan Stanley is coming to play, and now traditional finance really can't sit still, huh

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JustHereForAirdrops

· 01-06 21:48

Morgan Stanley's involvement indicates that this wave of institutional approval is likely to push prices higher again, just the usual tactics of the old players.

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SmartContractRebel