Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched exchange-traded products (ETPs) focused on Ethereum and Solana [1, 2, 3].
The move signals a broadening of institutional acceptance for digital assets beyond Bitcoin. By offering these products, the firm provides a regulated bridge for traditional investors to access the ecosystems of the two largest smart-contract platforms without managing private keys.
The new products, identified as MSSE for Ethereum and MSOL for Solana, are designed to provide streamlined digital asset exposure [1, 4]. According to the firm, these ETPs also provide staking rewards, allowing investors to earn returns on the underlying assets while maintaining the liquidity of a traded security [1, 3].
Financial details for the new offerings include a fee of 0.14% [1]. These products are available to investors globally, expanding the firm's reach into international digital asset markets [1, 2].
"MSSE and MSOL ETFs provide streamlined digital asset exposure and staking rewards," the firm said [1].
The expansion follows a broader trend of Wall Street firms integrating cryptocurrency into their product suites. The launch of two distinct products [1] allows the firm to diversify its crypto strategy across different blockchain architectures, including Ethereum's established network and Solana's high-throughput environment.
Decrypt said the launch of spot Ethereum and Solana products expands the digital asset strategy of the Wall Street giant [5].
“"MSSE and MSOL ETFs provide streamlined digital asset exposure and staking rewards,"”
The introduction of Solana and Ethereum ETPs by a major global asset manager suggests a shift toward 'multi-asset' crypto portfolios. By including staking rewards, Morgan Stanley is moving beyond simple price speculation to offer yield-generating products, which may attract a more conservative class of institutional capital seeking long-term income streams from blockchain technology.
