Morgan Stanley's newly launched Bitcoin ETF, trading under the ticker MSBT, pulled in approximately $34 million on its first day of trading on April 8, 2026, making the bank the first major U.S. financial institution to issue and list its own spot Bitcoin ETF. The fund's 0.14% expense ratio, the lowest among spot Bitcoin ETFs, immediately sharpened the fee war that has defined the sector since January 2024.
Michael Saylor rejects claims that Adam Back created Bitcoin, citing direct email exchanges between Back and Satoshi Nakamoto as strong evidence they are different individuals. The debate intensified after a New York Times investigation relied on stylometry to link the two figures.
Bitcoin's price has fallen over 50% from its all-time high achieved in October 2025, triggering a bearish market phase across the board as investors exit their positions to cut down losses.
Bitcoin demand is rising across spot and derivatives markets, with net buying activity turning positive on major exchanges. Selling pressure from short-term holders has dropped sharply, signaling stronger conviction. The $72,000 level remains decisive, and holding the $70,000–$72,000 range as support could reinforce bullish momentum and enable further upside.
Video streaming platform YouTube has deleted the high-profile (100,000+ subscribers) and decade-old channel Bitcoin.com out of the blue, claiming its content is “harmful and dangerous.” In retaliation, Bitcoin.com insisted it has always posted educational content about Bitcoin (BTC), including wallet tutorials and objective news.
Morgan Stanley's spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF began trading on NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, logging 1.6 million shares and roughly $34 million in inflows on its first day.
Cloudflare and Google have established 2029 as the deadline to implement an infrastructure fully resistant to quantum computer attacks. The company is prioritizing post-quantum authentication to prevent attackers from impersonating servers or distributing malicious software before the dreaded “Q-Day.
Bitcoin climbed 4.6% to about $71,800 Wednesday as hopes for a US-Iran ceasefire eased macro fears, boosted risk assets and fueled a crypto rally.
A fresh bitcoin price read from on-chain data shows that the total supply of BTC last moved between $60,000 and $70,000 has grown by approximately 844,275 coins since January 1 — bringing the total cluster in that range to 1.
As Bitcoin pushes above $71,000, capital is clustering into a few clear narratives rather than a broad altcoin mania.
While the Bitcoin price bounce was a positive reaction, it masked a bearish warning hidden beneath the surface.
Morgan Stanley's low-fee bitcoin ETF debuted with strong early trading, signaling demand as competition shifts to cost and distribution.