Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin ETF Surpasses WisdomTree in Inflows Within Days
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin fund overtakes WisdomTree after 6 trading days
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Morgan Stanley's newly launched spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has quickly overtaken the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund in total net inflows, reaching $103 million within just six trading days. This rapid growth highlights the increasing interest in Bitcoin ETFs, with other financial giants like Goldman Sachs also entering the market.
- 01Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) achieved $103 million in net inflows in just six days.
- 02The fund surpassed WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund's total inflow of $86 million since January 2024.
- 03Goldman Sachs is entering the Bitcoin ETF market, signaling growing institutional interest.
- 04MSBT launched with a competitive fee of 0.14%, undercutting rivals.
- 05The average lifespan of ETFs is declining, with many liquidated in early 2026.
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Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), has achieved significant success in its early days, accumulating $103 million in net inflows just six trading days after its launch on April 8, 2024. This figure surpasses the $86 million total inflow of the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (WBTC), which had been operational since January 2024. The rapid growth of MSBT reflects a broader trend as more asset managers, including Goldman Sachs, are entering the Bitcoin ETF space. Goldman Sachs recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch its own Bitcoin-linked ETF, indicating a shift in sentiment towards cryptocurrencies among traditional financial institutions. MSBT launched at a competitive fee of 0.14%, slightly lower than the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF. The fund joins a competitive market that includes other ETFs like BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, which leads with $64.3 billion in net inflows. However, the average lifespan of ETFs is decreasing, with reports indicating that over 40 ETFs were liquidated in the first two months of 2026, highlighting challenges in the ETF market, particularly for crypto products.
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