Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF could start trading on NYSE on Wednesday under the ticker MSBT.
A new report has revealed how the Bitcoin mining power has remained concentrated recently, with the top three nations controlling a 65% share. US Continues Leading In Bitcoin Hashrate With 37.
Crypto markets surged Monday after Iran and Israel confirmed a ceasefire agreement brokered under U.S. pressure, triggering a sharp shift in global risk sentiment and pushing Bitcoin above the $71,000 level for the first time in weeks.
Bitcoin shows bullish momentum at $71,804 with RSI at 58.8. Technical analysis suggests potential move to $75,794 resistance if current support holds above $68,770.
One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star. Another replicates every major "quantum factoring breakthrough" using a 1981 home computer and a dog.
Morgan Stanley has officially entered the Bitcoin ETF market with the launch of its Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on NYSE Arca.
On Apr. 7, Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, briefly soared to $72,767, the highest level since March 18.
President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran were “very far along” toward a “definitive” peace agreement, confirming that Washington had agreed to a two-week ceasefire to keep negotiations on track.
Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin spot ETF, trading under the ticker MSBT, is reportedly set to begin trading on the NYSE Arca market on April 8, 2026. If confirmed, the listing would make Morgan Stanley the first major U.S. commercial bank to launch a Bitcoin ETF product.
Bitcoin's short-term holders (STH) may play a key role in a potential market turnaround.
Bitcoin (BTC) led crypto capital inflows over the past 24 hours, pulling in roughly $217.9 million in net new funds as investors rotated back into major risk assets. The shift comes as several stablecoins posted notable outflows, suggesting a reallocation of on-chain liquidity away from cash-like instruments and toward higher-beta tokens.
Markets were caught off guard Tuesday night when President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran via Truth Social, sending bitcoin rocketing past $72,700 and triggering one of the most violent short squeezes in recent crypto history. Traders who had spent weeks positioning for further downside were wiped out in roughly two hours.