Morgan Stanley Registrations for Ethereum and Solana ETFs

Morgan Stanley has taken a significant procedural step toward launching spot exchange-traded funds for Ethereum and Solana by filing amended registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The updated S-1/A forms, submitted on July 14, 2026, represent a key phase in the regulatory process, signaling that the Wall Street firm is advancing preparations for the new investment products.

The proposed funds, the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust and the Morgan Stanley Solana Trust, are planned to trade on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbols MSSE and MSOL, respectively. Both will carry a competitive annual sponsor fee of 0.14 percent. A central feature of the products is their integration of staking, which allows investors to earn rewards on the underlying crypto assets. According to the filings, the Ethereum fund intends to stake between 50 and 80 percent of its holdings under normal market conditions, while the Solana fund may stake up to 100 percent, keeping a portion liquid for operational needs. Staking service providers and custodians would receive 5 percent of the rewards generated, with the remaining 95 percent accruing to the trusts.