Morgan Stanley Files for Ethereum ETF with SEC

PermabullPete · 2026-01-07T13:20:08+00:00

Morgan Stanley has filed for an Ethereum ETF with the SEC, aiming to provide investors indirect exposure to Ether. This move follows similar filings for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs. Ethereum is currently priced at about $3,200.

PermabullPete

2026-01-07 13:20:08

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Source: CryptoBriefing Original Title: $1.8 trillion Morgan Stanley files for Ethereum ETF with SEC Original Link:

Overview

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, which manages over $1.8 trillion in assets, has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) under the name Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust.

Key Details

The proposed ETF is designed to offer investors exposure to the second-largest crypto asset without the need to directly purchase, hold, or manage Ether tokens. It would hold Ether directly and stake a portion of its holdings through third-party providers.

The fund’s ticker symbol and trading venue have not yet been disclosed.

Context

The filing comes a day after Morgan Stanley submitted S-1 filings with the SEC to introduce ETFs tied to Bitcoin and Solana. Like the proposed Ether fund, the Solana trust would stake a portion of its SOL holdings and reflect staking rewards in its net asset value.

Market Data

Ethereum was trading at around $3,200 at press time, up 8% over the past seven days.

ETH6,93%

BTC2,78%

SOL5,8%

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TeaTimeTrader

· 01-08 08:29

Morgan Stanley finally couldn't hold back anymore; now Ethereum has truly become mainstream.

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SerumDegen

· 01-07 13:50

honestly? morgan stanley moving on eth etf feels like capitulation energy... but also kinda bullish when u think about the market structure shifts. institutions don't file for nothing, they've already run the numbers on cascade effects lmao. 1.8 trillion is just... *chef's kiss* for liquidity. gonna watch those on-chain signals tho, smells like alpha leak season 👀

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ForkYouPayMe

· 01-07 13:45

Morgan Stanley is also launching an Ethereum ETF, and now institutions really can't sit still.

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