Morgan Stanley wealth advisors can pitch bitcoin ETFs

Morgan Stanley wealth advisors can pitch bitcoin ETFs

Morgan Stanley on Friday told its army of financial advisors that it will soon allow them to offer bitcoin ETFs to some clients, a first among major Wall Street banks, CNBC has learned. The firm’s 15,000 or so financial advisors can solicit eligible clients to purchase shares of two exchange-traded bitcoin funds starting Wednesday, according … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs see record-high trading volumes

Bitcoin ETFs see record-high trading volumes

Retail traders appear to be using a new tool during this huge rally for bitcoin — exchange-traded funds. The funds, which launched last month, have seen their trading volume surge this week as bitcoin continues to climb. For example, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw about 96 million shares change hands on Wednesday, according to … Read more

Bitcoin breaks below $39,000 as post-ETF tumble continues

Bitcoin breaks below ,000 as post-ETF tumble continues

Bitcoin extended its recent declines on Tuesday, falling further below $40,000 to its lowest level since the beginning of December. The price of the cryptocurrency was last lower by 3% at $38,767.10, according to Coin Metrics, adding to its 4% loss from the previous day, when the coin briefly dipped below $40,000 for the first … Read more