Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced the launch of two new cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) on July 28, 2026



the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (NYSE Arca MSSE) and the Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (NYSE Arca MSOL). These ETPs track the performance of Ether and Solana (SOL), respectively, providing simplified exposure to digital assets without requiring direct token ownership or private key management.

​Staking Rewards
In a significant move, both MSSE and MSOL incorporate staking from day one. A portion of the funds' Ether and SOL holdings will be staked to generate additional yield, with an anticipated 95% of staking rewards passed through to shareholders. Morgan Stanley will not retain any portion of these rewards for itself.

​Competitive Fees
Each ETP features an ultra-low expense ratio of 0.14%, making them highly competitive in the market.

​Underlying Benchmarks
The Ethereum fund tracks the CoinDesk Ether Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate, while the Solana fund tracks the CoinDesk Solana Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate.

​Infrastructure Partners
Figment, a major non-custodial institutional staking provider, has been selected to handle the staking operations for both new funds.
​This launch builds on the success of the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) introduced earlier in the year. MSBT, the first cryptocurrency ETP offered by a U.S. bank-affiliated asset manager, had gathered over $381 million in assets under management as of mid-July 2026.
​Amy Oldenburg, head of digital asset strategy at Morgan Stanley, noted that the expansion is in response to growing client interest in decentralized asset classes and reflects the firm's focus on providing diversified investment solutions.
ETH-1.42%
SOL1.09%
MSOL0.13%
BTC-1.68%
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NightMinter
· 3h ago
This move by “Da Mo” is pretty solid: with a 0.14% management fee plus staking rewards, it’s much more hassle-free than just buying the coin. At last, compliance-friendly channels finally have a genuine “worth it” option.
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