Launches Lowest Fee Ethereum and Solana ETFs With Staking Rewards 

TLDR

• Morgan Stanley launched spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs with 0.14% sponsor fees.
• Both new crypto funds will stake ETH and SOL to generate additional rewards.
• The launches expand Morgan Stanley’s digital asset ETP lineup to three funds.
• Morgan Stanley’s ETF platform now manages more than $14 billion in assets.
• MS stock fell 1.60% to $211.13 despite the major crypto ETF expansion.

Morgan Stanley (MS) shares fell 1.60% to $211.13 after early selling pressure before recovering part of the losses. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley Investment Management expanded its digital asset offerings with new spot Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded products. The launches introduce the market’s lowest-fee spot Ethereum and Solana funds while adding staking rewards to both products.

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Morgan Stanley launches spot Ethereum ETF with staking rewards

Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust under the ticker MSSE on NYSE Arca. The exchange-traded product tracks ether through the CoinDesk Ether Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate. Additionally, the fund carries an expense ratio of 0.14%, placing it below competing spot Ethereum products.

The new Ethereum product expands Morgan Stanley’s digital asset lineup beyond its earlier Bitcoin Trust. The firm introduced its Bitcoin exchange-traded product earlier this year through its asset management division. That product accumulated more than $381 million in assets under management through July 16, 2026.

Morgan Stanley also designed the Ethereum fund to generate additional returns through staking. The fund intends to stake part of its ether holdings while maintaining exposure to the benchmark. Furthermore, Morgan Stanley stated it will not retain any share of staking rewards generated by the product.

Morgan Stanley introduces Solana ETF with lowest sponsor fee

Morgan Stanley also launched the Morgan Stanley Solana Trust under the ticker MSOL on NYSE Arca. The fund tracks SOL through the CoinDesk Solana Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate. Like the Ethereum product, the Solana fund charges a 0.14% expense ratio.

The sponsor fee places the Solana product below Franklin Templeton’s Solana ETF, which charges 0.19%. Likewise, the Ethereum product undercuts Grayscale’s Mini Ethereum Trust, which carries a 0.15% fee. The pricing strategy strengthens Morgan Stanley’s position in the expanding digital asset exchange-traded product market.

The Solana fund also plans to stake part of its SOL holdings to generate additional rewards. Morgan Stanley confirmed that all staking rewards will remain within the product structure. As a result, the firm aims to provide direct blockchain participation without reducing rewards through sponsor retention.

Digital asset lineup expands as ETF business grows

The two launches increase Morgan Stanley’s digital asset exchange-traded product lineup to three funds. The suite now includes products linked to bitcoin, ether, and SOL. Together, those assets represent three of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management launched its ETF platform in 2023 and expanded it across several asset classes. The platform now manages more than $14 billion across 22 exchange-traded funds and products. The lineup includes Calvert ETFs, Parametric ETFs, Eaton Vance fixed income ETFs, and digital asset products.

The expansion reflects continued growth in regulated cryptocurrency investment products among established financial firms. Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas noted that Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin product attracted about $400 million within four months despite launching during weaker market conditions. The Ethereum and Solana launches build on that performance while broadening the firm’s regulated digital asset offerings.