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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has argued that short-term Bitcoin price turbulence is not the deciding factor as Morgan Stanley selects Coinbase for its spot Bitcoin ETF. By midweek, the launch of Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF was positioned as a landmark event, marking the entry of the first major U.S. bank into the market for its own crypto funds.
By the time Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT, began trading on NYSE Arca, it had exceeded analysts’ expectations and was described as ranking among the top 1% most successful ETF launches in history. Coinbase was named as the custodian for the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust.
Early figures cited for MSBT included:
Despite MSBT’s strong debut, the overall total for all U.S. Bitcoin ETFs during the April 8 session was negative, with reported net flows of minus $124 million. The article attributes this to outflows from more expensive funds.
MSBT was highlighted for having the lowest fee among the group mentioned, at 0.14%.
The MSBT launch also coincided with Coinbase receiving preliminary approval from the OCC to establish a national trust bank. The article says this would strengthen Coinbase’s status as a federally regulated custodian.

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