Morgan Stanley to launch crypto asset-allocation strategy

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Key Takeaways

Morgan Stanley is launching a strategy to allow clients to allocate part of their portfolios to digital assets.
The strategy is tailored to individual risk profiles, with typical allocations suggested at zero to a few percentage points.

Morgan Stanley, a global investment bank overseeing approximately $4.8 trillion in assets, plans to launch a crypto asset-allocation strategy for client portfolios.

The strategy will enable clients to include digital assets in their investment holdings, with allocations typically ranging from zero to a few percentage points based on individual risk profiles.

Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade platform is set to enable spot trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana in the first half of 2026, partnering with Zerohash for liquidity and custody services.