# Morgan Stanley

Type: Company (MS)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-16**: E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading — Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE platform launched spot cryptocurrency trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
- **2026-07-16**: Bitcoin Pulls Back Amid Geopolitical Tensions — Bitcoin fell 1.3% to $64,087.07, Ethereum down 2.6% to $1,873.08, Solana down 2.0% to $75.80 as U.S.-Iran conflict escalated.
- **2026-07-15**: Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $107M — iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF gained $81M, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund added $17M in AUM; Ethereum ETFs also saw $45M inflows.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Bitcoin Drops 1.3% to $64K as E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading
2026-07-17 00:19:01 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

On July 16, Bitcoin fell 1.3% to $64,087.07 amid risk-off sentiment fueled by US-Iran tensions, while E*TRADE's launch of spot crypto trading marked a major institutional milestone. Crypto market cap dipped to $2.28 trillion as Bitcoin ETFs saw $107M inflows the prior day.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-pullback-etrade-crypto-trading

### Bitcoin Hits $66K, Solana Soars 13%: Why Altcoins Are Breaking Out of the Winter
2026-06-17 03:45:35 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Bitcoin tops $66,000 as Ethereum and XRP consolidate, but Solana steals the show with a 13% weekly surge. Experts frame a $3B ETF outflow not as fear, but as a maturation signal that could fuel the next altcoin rotation.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-66k-solana-13-percent-altcoin-breakout

### Morgan Stanley Taps Coinbase and BNY for Multi-Asset ETF Custody
2026-03-04 18:08:45 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Morgan Stanley has selected Coinbase and BNY Mellon as custodians for its proposed suite of spot crypto ETFs, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The move signals a major institutional push into digital asset management as the bank seeks SEC approval for its diversified product lineup.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/morgan-stanley-coinbase-bny-crypto-etf-custody

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