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Executive Summary
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) is a new exchange-traded product that provides indirect exposure to bitcoin through a passive investment vehicle. The trust holds bitcoin in custody with Coinbase and BNY Mellon, values shares based on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Benchmark, and charges a 0.14% annual fee. The offering is structured as a continuous offering with no fixed size, and proceeds are used to acquire bitcoin for the trust's holdings.
Key Facts
- Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) is a passive investment vehicle that tracks bitcoin performance
- Trust holds bitcoin in custody with Coinbase and BNY Mellon
- Shares are valued based on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate
- Trust charges a 0.14% annual Delegated Sponsor Fee
- No specific offering size or price range disclosed in the filing
- Trust is structured as a continuous offering with no termination date
- Proceeds from share issuance are used to acquire bitcoin for the trust
Financial Impact
No specific financial figures disclosed in the filing
Risk Factors
- Bitcoin price volatility could significantly impact the trust's NAV
- Regulatory uncertainty around cryptocurrency products
- Concentration risk as the trust holds only bitcoin
- Potential conflicts of interest with service providers
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| S-1/A Filing (Primary) | 0001104659-26-038604 |
| Document: tm2534140d15_ex3-2.htm | 0001104659-26-038604 |
| Document: tm2534140d15_ex10-12.htm | 0001104659-26-038604 |
Filters
| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 6, 2026 20d ago | 8-K | $23.89 | awaiting T+20 | — | $23.13 (−3.18%) |
Apr 7, 2026 29w ago | EFFECT | $25.20 $22.98 | ▼ −8.81% | ▼ −18.59% | $23.13 (−8.21%) |
Apr 3, 2026 29w ago | S-1/A | $25.20 $22.98 | ▼ −8.81% | ▼ −17.79% | $23.13 (−8.21%) |
Apr 1, 2026 29w ago | S-1/A | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
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