BlockBeats News, January 8th, Bitwise advisor Jeff Park stated that Morgan Stanley recently announced the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF. Even if it ultimately does not achieve great success, it will also bring "intangible benefits" to Morgan Stanley, helping it enhance its influence. Issuing a Bitcoin spot ETF will bring reputational benefits, indicating that the asset management company is forward-looking, young, and somewhat avant-garde. It is also beneficial for attracting top talent in the crypto field, signaling a larger-than-expected crypto market size, and reaching a new customer base.
Morningstar ETF analyst Bryan Armour added that Morgan Stanley's sudden foray into the cryptocurrency field may mean that it wants to "move clients investing in Bitcoin to its ETF so that even latecomers can quickly get started.
Morgan Stanley, together with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, is known as the three largest global investment banks. While Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have ventured into the cryptocurrency investment field, they have not yet launched their own cryptocurrency ETF.
