TLDR
- Morgan Stanley launched MSSE and MSOL, giving investors exchange-traded exposure to Ether and Solana assets.
- Both new crypto ETPs charge 0.14% fees, the lowest reported rates in their categories today.
- MSBT held over $381 million in assets through July 16 after launching earlier this year.
- MSSE and MSOL plan to stake holdings, with Morgan Stanley retaining no earned rewards itself.
- Morgan Stanley’s ETF suite has grown beyond $14 billion across 22 products since 2023 debut.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched two new crypto exchange-traded products tied to ether and SOL, expanding its digital asset lineup beyond Bitcoin with low-cost products for investors seeking regulated market access.
Morgan Stanley Adds Ether and Solana Products
Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust will trade on NYSE Arca under the ticker MSSE. Morgan Stanley Solana Trust will trade on NYSE Arca under the ticker MSOL.
The products seek to track the performance of ether and SOL, the native assets of the Ethereum and Solana blockchain networks. MSSE will follow the CoinDesk Ether Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate.
MSOL will track the CoinDesk Solana Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate. Both products give investors exposure through an exchange-traded structure rather than direct token custody.
The launch follows the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, listed as MSBT, which began trading earlier this year. MSBT was the first cryptocurrency ETP offered by a U.S. bank-affiliated asset manager.
0.14% Fees Put Products at Low-Cost End
MSSE and MSOL each carry an expense ratio of 0.14%. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the fee makes both products the lowest-cost options in their respective categories.
Balchunas also said Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF reached about $400 million in assets within four months, despite launching during a weaker period for crypto products.
Morgan Stanley said MSBT held more than $381 million in assets under management through July 16, 2026. The addition of ether and SOL products brings its crypto ETP lineup to three assets.
Ally Wallace, Global Head of ETFs for Morgan Stanley Investment Management, said, “Since introducing our first ETFs in 2023, we’ve built a diversified suite of ETFs and ETPs that now exceed $14 billion in assets under management.”
Wallace added that MSSE and MSOL reflect the “natural evolution” of the firm’s product suite. She said the products aim to provide simplified digital asset access through the ETP wrapper.
Staking Rewards and Digital Asset Strategy
Morgan Stanley said both ETPs plan to stake part of their ether or SOL holdings to earn staking rewards. The firm said it will not keep any portion of the rewards for itself.
Amy Oldenburg, Head of Digital Asset Strategy at Morgan Stanley, said, “Digital assets are becoming an increasingly important component of diversified investment portfolios.”
Oldenburg said the firm aims to offer digital asset products while maintaining standards for governance, infrastructure, and risk management. The new products place Morgan Stanley in bitcoin, ether, and SOL-linked exchange-traded exposure.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management now manages more than $14 billion across 22 ETF and ETP products. The lineup includes five Calvert ETFs, three Parametric ETFs, 11 Eaton Vance fixed income ETFs, and three digital asset ETPs.
The firm said it had more than 1,300 investment professionals worldwide. Morgan Stanley Investment Management and its advisory affiliates reported $2 trillion in assets under management or supervision as of June 30, 2026.
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