Morgan Stanley Drops Spot Ether and Solana ETPs on NYSE Arca

Morgan Stanley Investment Management just rolled out two major crypto investment products. The firm launched the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust and the Morgan Stanley Solana Trust on NYSE Arca. Both funds give traditional investors direct exposure to the underlying digital assets without needing to hold them personally.

What makes these new products stand out is the inclusion of staking. The funds plan to stake portions of their crypto holdings to generate additional yield. This feature bridges the gap between traditional finance and native blockchain earnings, giving institutional participants a clear incentive to jump in.

This move shows traditional finance is warming up to altcoins beyond just Bitcoin. Staking is becoming a standard feature for institutional fund managers who want to capture passive income on digital assets. Traders should watch to see how much capital flows into these new trusts in the coming weeks and whether other major banks follow suit.