Morgan Stanley go launch Bitcoin trading for E*Trade for first half of 2026
Morgan Stanley go start Bitcoin trading for their E*Trade platform inside first half of 2026, dem dey partner with fintech unicorn Zerohash to provide custody, liquidity plus settlement services. E*Trade get 5 million retail clients wey go fit trade Bitcoin plus Ethereum and Solana. Zerohash, wey Morgan Stanley dey back and dem get one funding round of $104 million led by Interactive Brokers wey value am $1 billion, go dey run the infrastructure. Morgan Stanley dey also build digital asset wallet and dem dey explore blockchain applications like tokenization and distributed ledger technology. Wealth advisors fit already recommend spot Bitcoin ETFs, and the bank dey check stablecoin custody. This Bitcoin trading debut go increase competition with Robinhood and Charles Schwab, this one be big move enter the $4 trillion digital assets market to meet rising retail demand and make their wealth management service bigger.
Bullish
Di introduction of Bitcoin trading through Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade platform go fit get bullish impact on Bitcoin price for short and long term. By giving 5 million retail clients direct access to Bitcoin trading and tie am with strong custody, liquidity and settlement services through Zerohash, Morgan Stanley dey lower barriers to enter market and expand how many people fit participate. For short term, the increased demand from new retail investors fit make price increase. For long term, the way dem dey work on digital asset wallet, blockchain applications and stablecoin custody show say institutional support and infrastructure go strong, e go make market confidence and the whole ecosystem better.