Morgan Stanley just made a big move for cryptocurrency investments. The banking giant has removed its old rules that made it tough for most wealth management clients to get into crypto funds. Now, its financial advisors can offer Bitcoin funds from BlackRock and Fidelity to just about anyone.
Before this change, only investors looking for aggressive risks could put money into these funds. They also needed at least $1.5 million in assets and could only use taxable brokerage accounts. But that’s all over. Morgan Stanley is now opening the doors to all its wealth clients, no matter their risk level or how much money they have. This also means these investments can go into all sorts of accounts, even retirement plans. This shift really brings crypto closer to everyday investing.
🚨 Morgan Stanley abre acceso total a Bitcoin para clientes patrimoniales 🚨
El banco ha eliminado restricciones previas que limitaban este acceso solo a inversores agresivos.
Los asesores podrán ofrecer fondos de Bitcoin de BlackRock y Fidelity a todos los clientes.
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Financial advisors at Morgan Stanley are set to start offering these crypto options very soon. This is a bold step, integrating digital assets into traditional investment strategies. It shows the company is serious about cryptocurrencies.
Morgan Stanley Advisors Will Offer Bitcoin Funds
For now, the focus will be on Bitcoin products. Specifically, advisors will offer exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC. These funds give direct access to Bitcoin. However, clients can also ask for other publicly traded crypto products, known as ETPs.
This move fits right in with Morgan Stanley’s bigger plan to get more involved in digital currencies. Just recently, the bank suggested that clients who are comfortable with more risk could put up to 4% of their money into cryptocurrencies. This advice came from Morgan Stanley’s global investment committee. They see crypto as something that’s “speculative and increasingly popular.” They also know it might not be for everyone, but it can help with goals from keeping wealth safe to finding new ways to grow money. To help keep things safe, Morgan Stanley will use an automated system. This system will flag if crypto positions go above smart limits.
The Bank’s Efforts to Integrate Cryptocurrencies
Looking ahead, Morgan Stanley is also getting ready to launch a crypto trading service next year. News reports from last month mentioned that the New York-based bank teamed up with Zerohash. Zerohash provides crypto infrastructure. This partnership will let clients trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana directly from Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade brokerage platform.
Clients using E*Trade could start trading these cryptocurrencies in the first half of 2026. The firm is also watching the market for chances to add other digital coins. These announcements come at a time when US rules around cryptocurrencies are becoming more open, especially with the shifting stance from the federal government. Morgan Stanley seems to want to compete with digital trading apps like Coinbase and Robinhood.
Morgan Stanley is the world’s largest wealth manager. It handles $8.2 trillion in client money. By expanding into crypto, it aims to keep its leading spot in a financial world that’s always changing. Cryptocurrencies are becoming an important way to spread out investments in modern portfolios. This move could help many more everyday investors adopt digital assets. With this change, Morgan Stanley isn’t just listening to what its clients want. It’s also speeding up the blend of Wall Street and the crypto world. Right now, Bitcoin is trading above $121,000 per unit.