Morgan Stanley has held identifiable holdings on the network since April 17, 2026, following the launch of the Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).
According to data from Arkham Explorers, Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) holds 1,347 BTC, worth approximately $102.7 million at current prices.This adds a new level of visibility into the movement of institutional capital.
Arkham is a data analysis platform on the Bitcoin network and other digital assets that allows addresses to be linked to real-world entities. Its importance lies in the fact that it transforms technical movements recorded on the network into traceable information about specific market players, such as funds, exchanges, companies, etc.
The platform said internal analysts discovered these addresses and verified them with high accuracy.
Through Arkham Intel, users can track ETF fund inflows and outflows in near real-time. However, there are important operational limitations. These products are settled under the T+1 scheme. This means that operations are completed within one business day after execution. In practice, this means that the movements of the fund are reflected in the network. After entry and exit have already been announced.
As reported by CriptoNoticias, MSBT began trading on the NYSE Arca on April 8th. Morgan Stanley will join a segment dominated by large management firms such as BlackRock and Fidelity.
With this incorporation, financial institutions will enter a market that has gained relevance as an institutional access gateway to BTC.
Regarding its position in the market, Morgan Stanley seeks to compete with lower fees than its major competitors. at the moment, MSBT’s fee is 0.14%, compared to the 0.25% that BlackRock applies to the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT).
Since its inception, the fund has recorded close to $34 million in trading volume on its first day. Approximately $102.3 million was raised in five full days. Meanwhile, IBIT has raised more than $1.32 billion, meaning it continues to outpace its new competitors.
The entry of Morgan Stanley also brings related growth potential. The company has a network of approximately 16,000 financial advisors and manages approximately $9.3 trillion in assets. Although this is a hypothetical scenario, the eventual allocation to this type of product could significantly increase the size of the fund, even by a modest amount.
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