Morgan Stanley Stock Steadies Amid Crypto, Gold Expansion
Morgan Stanley's stock has stabilized at $22.20 USD as of August 21, 2026, according to sector ratings data.
The firm is expanding its presence in alternative assets through new Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded products (ETPs), which offer exposure to proof-of-stake blockchains while charging a management fee of 0.14 percent.
These ETPs are designed to pass through the full value of staking rewards to investors, making them among the lowest-cost options in the U.S. market focused on ETH and SOL staking.
The products aim to bridge the gap between institutional portfolios and the digital asset space by providing traditional brokerage clients with exposure to major cryptocurrencies without requiring direct token custody or wallet management.
Morgan Stanley has also been increasing its Bitcoin holdings through a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, investing $21.91 million over two consecutive days to add approximately 320.951 BTC and lifting the firm’s total Bitcoin holdings to 6,995 coins, valued at $515 million at the time of the report.
The bank is positioning clients toward hedging strategies that include both digital and physical stores of value as inflation, rates, and geopolitical tensions shape asset allocation decisions.