Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust Uptake
The low expense ratio of Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Trust is a key factor driving its rapid uptake.
Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (4 articles). Watching for it to gain traction.
Still mostly niche and specialist coverage — not yet picked up broadly by mainstream press.
"MSBT has the sponsor fee of 0.14%, the lowest among all providers, undercutting BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust and Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust by 11 basis points and 136 basis points, respectively"
"Interestingly, despite the recent outflows, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust has accumulated Bitcoin valued at over $537 million in May 2026."
"With an expense ratio of just 0.14%, it boasts the lowest fee among competing U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, a factor that has likely contributed to its rapid uptake."
"Industry observers have cited MSBT’s low costs, Morgan Stanley’s brand strength, and rising acceptance of Bitcoin as a portfolio diversifier as key drivers."