This article was first published on The Bit Journal. Morgan Stanley is taking an aggressive approach to expanding its presence in the crypto ETF market, unveiling plans to launch Ether and So
This article was first published on The Bit Journal. Morgan Stanley is taking an aggressive approach to expanding its presence in the crypto ETF market, unveiling plans to launch Ether and Solana ETFs with some of the lowest fees available to investors.
The crypto ETF registrations were filed by the financial giant in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with amended Form S-1 registration statements for its proposed spot Ether and Solana crypto ETF products. Both funds will have a 0.14% management fee, which is lower than competing funds trading in the U.S. market, the updated filings said.
The proposed pricing would put Morgan Stanley ahead of current low-cost competitors. In the spot Ether ETF segment, Grayscale’s Ethereum Staking Mini ETF currently offers the lowest fee at 0.15%. In the case of Solana ETFs, Franklin Templeton’s Franklin Solana ETF has the lowest fee of 0.19%. If Morgan Stanley’s proposal is adopted, it would mark a new standard in terms of affordability for the quickly expanding crypto ETF market.
The revised filings are the second set of amendments made since the company first sought approval in January for the products. Such changes by regulators are often seen as an indication that regulators are closer to approving funds for public trading.
If approved, the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust would be the 11th spot Ether ETF and 7th spot Solana ETF in the United States. The launches would also bolster the growing U.S. crypto ETF market. The Ether fund would most likely have the ticker symbol “MSSE” and the Solana product would be “MSOL.”
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas pointed to the fee structure on social media, saying that the proposed fees would make the funds the “cheapest crypto ETF product in the U.S. and around the world.
Morgan Stanley Ether and Solana ETFs nearing launch. The fee on each is going to be 14bps making them the cheapest in U.S. and world. 🔥 https://t.co/8pLJIj8DI7
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) June 19, 2026
In the past, Morgan Stanley has adopted competitive pricing to make a strong entry into the digital asset investment arena. The same 0.14% fee has been charged on the spot Bitcoin ETF launched in April, and the fund has had more than $30 million in inflows since the fund was created, with net inflows of about $331 million. The performance is a sign of increasing interest from investors in low-cost crypto ETFs.
The filings also indicate that Figment, Galaxy Blockchain Infrastructure and Coinbase Canada will offer staking as a service, with investors incurring a 5% fee on staking rewards earned from the funds. Staking features may make the new crypto ETF products more attractive to investors looking to generate extra yields from digital assets.
The latest filings from Morgan Stanley show that the firm intends to be more aggressive in winning over market share in the fast-growing crypto ETF sector by introducing staking-based yield features and stiff fee competition. The Ether and Solana funds, if approved by regulators, would further solidify its standing against established asset managers.
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Crypto ETF: Fund tracking cryptocurrenciesEther (ETH): Ethereum native tokenSolana (SOL): Fast blockchain tokenSpot ETF: Direct asset-holding ETFForm S-1: SEC registration filingSEC: U.S. market regulatorStaking: Locking crypto for rewardsStaking Rewards: Earnings from stakingInflows: Money entering fundAmendments: Revised regulatory filingsETF Market: Crypto investment sector
Both funds will charge a 0.14% management fee.
The Ether ETF is MSSE, and the Solana ETF is MSOL.
Figment, Galaxy Blockchain Infrastructure, and Coinbase Canada.
They suggest approval for the ETFs may be nearing.
ReferencesDisclaimerThe article is purely informational and it is not a financial, investment, or a trading advice. Cryptocurrencies are extremely risky and volatile. Before investing, the readers are to conduct personal research and seek the advice of a qualified financial expert.
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