Morgan Stanley Holds $269.9M in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust

As a seasoned crypto investor with a keen interest in following institutional adoption, I find the recent disclosures from major banks like Morgan Stanley and others regarding their Bitcoin investments truly intriguing. It’s a clear sign of the growing acceptance and recognition of digital assets as legitimate investment opportunities.


According to the latest 13F filing, Morgan Stanley, a prominent investment bank, held approximately $269.9 million worth of shares in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) as of March 31st.

Major banks such as JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and UBS have also joined the trend of investing heavily in financial instruments related to Bitcoin. In the first quarter alone, they disclosed their ownership of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

Morgan Stanley initiated the offering of bitcoin SPOT ETFs to its customers following their authorization in January. Yet, clients were required to submit investment proposals through their brokers since this was an unprompted service.

These transactions may be executed for the benefit of the bank’s wealth management clients or to fulfill market-making and ETF-related obligations, rather than representing the bank’s views on Bitcoin’s price movement.

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2024-05-18 15:16