Morgan Stanley Files for Spot Ether ETF Trust Following Bitcoin ETF Success

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley has officially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Ether (ETH) trust. This strategic move comes on the heels of the firm's successful involvement in spot Bitcoin ETFs and growing institutional interest in Solana (SOL). The proposed Morgan Stanley Ethereum Fund aims to provide its wealth management clients with direct exposure to the second-largest cryptocurrency. Analysts view this filing as a significant bullish signal for the Ethereum ecosystem, indicating deepening institutional adoption beyond Bitcoin. The application follows a trend of major financial firms expanding their digital asset offerings, with the crypto market anticipating potential approvals for spot Ethereum ETFs in the near future.