Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF
MSBT
New York Stock Exchange Arca17.16
USD
-0.71
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CIK
0002103612
ISIN
US61692G1094
CUSIP
61692G109
Return %
Stock
S&P500
1Y
-31.90
19.01
3Y
-31.90
65.48
5Y
-31.90
72.20
Capital Structure
FRC
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in mil. unless spec.Working Capital
FRC
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in mil. unless spec.Growth Rates
FRC
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in mil. unless spec.Quarterly Revenue
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in mil. unless spec.Quarterly Earnings Per Share
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FRC
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Ted Pick
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Two International Place Boston MA United States of America 2110
- IPO Date
- Apr 7, 2026
- CIK
- 0002103612
- Website
- morganstanley.com
- Similar Companies
- Business
- Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) is a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund that provides investors with direct exposure to the price of bitcoin by holding actual BTC and tracking its market value. The trust is designed as a passive investment vehicle, aiming to replicate bitcoin’s price performance rather than generate returns through active trading, leverage, or derivatives. It operates without income generation or capital protection features. Main products and services - Spot Bitcoin ETF exposure: a fund that tracks bitcoin prices using a benchmark reference price and holds bitcoin directly to mirror market movements; no leverage or futures exposure. - Creation and redemption mechanism: allows both in-kind Bitcoin transfers and cash-based transactions to facilitate fund liquidity and share issuance/redemption, subject to governance and counterparty arrangements. - Custody and custody-related services: multi-layer custody framework involving established third-party custodians to safeguard underlying BTC holdings, with operational controls designed to meet institutional risk standards. - Fund administration and transfer agency: ongoing fund accounting, NAV calculation, shareholder recordkeeping, and related administration to support investor transactions and compliance. Geographic operations and structure - United States-listed ETF framework with NYSE Arca listing; regulatory filings and disclosures submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. - Distribution network leveraging Morgan Stanley’s advisory and broker-dealer footprint to reach a broad investor base, including institutional and high-net-worth clients. Founding year and headquarters - Initiated by Morgan Stanley; headquarters in New York, United States, as part of Morgan Stanley’s asset management and digital assets initiative. Subsidiaries and relationships - Morgan Stanley Investment Management serves as the sponsor/issuer; custody arrangements involve Coinbase Custody Trust Company, with additional custodial and administrative support from prominent third-party providers as part of a multi-layer custody architecture. Latest major company changes - Publicly filed amendments detailing the MSBT structure, ticker designation (MSBT), and seed capital arrangements; introduction of a hybrid creation/redemption model to enhance liquidity and investor access; ongoing regulatory disclosures outlining risk factors, tracking methodology, and operational considerations. - Announcement of price-tracking mechanics and risk disclosures highlighting bitcoin price volatility, custody risk, and potential tracking deviations; confirmations of the fund’s non-income-generating and non-capital-protected nature. Industry context and position - Industry segment: digital assets and crypto-related exchange-traded products within traditional financial markets; product category: spot cryptocurrency ETFs. - Target markets: U.S. retail and institutional investors seeking direct bitcoin exposure through a regulated, exchange-traded vehicle; distribution enabled by Morgan Stanley’s advisory network and asset management platform. - Competitive stance: positioned as a low-fee, bank-issued spot Bitcoin ETF with institutional-grade custody and governance, competing with other spot BTC ETFs on the U.S. market. Disclaimer - The product’s performance tracks the price of bitcoin and does not provide income or principal protection; investors are exposed to significant price volatility and regulatory risk inherent to the underlying asset.
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