{"id":5310,"date":"2026-01-06T13:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=5310"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:13:13","slug":"morgan-stanley-files-a-form-s-1-application-for-solana-trust-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=5310","title":{"rendered":"Morgan Stanley files a Form S-1 application for Solana Trust in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • Morgan Stanley files S-1 for a trust tracking Bitcoin(BTC) and Solana (SOL).<\/li>\n
  • The trust will stake SOL, reflecting rewards in its NAV.<\/li>\n
  • SOL price rises 2.44%, breaking key Fibonacci resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Morgan Stanley has officially filed a Form S-1 application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish Bitcoin and Solana Trusts.<\/p>\n

    The move highlights the bank\u2019s growing interest in the cryptocurrency sector. It also reflects Morgan Stanley\u2019s strategy to provide clients with diverse investment opportunities in digital assets.<\/p>\n

    The proposed Solana Trust will allow investors to gain indirect exposure to Solana (SOL) without holding the cryptocurrency directly.<\/p>\n

    Morgan Stanley\u2019s institutional push into Solana<\/h2>\n

    The S-1 filing outlines plans to structure the Solana Trust as a Delaware statutory trust.<\/p>\n

    Shares in the trust are expected to track the performance of SOL through a designated pricing benchmark.<\/p>\n

    The trust will also stake a portion of its Solana holdings through regulated third-party providers.<\/p>\n

    This staking mechanism allows rewards to be reflected in the fund\u2019s net asset value (NAV).<\/p>\n

    Morgan Stanley\u2019s involvement signals regulatory confidence in Solana-based financial products.<\/p>\n

    It mirrors the adoption path of Bitcoin ETFs, which saw significant inflows after bank-backed launches.<\/p>\n

    The trust is passively managed, meaning it will hold Solana without active trading or leverage.<\/p>\n

    Custody arrangements will involve regulated third parties to safeguard investor assets.<\/p>\n

    The S-1 filing remains preliminary, with sales permitted only after SEC effectiveness.<\/p>\n

    Investors seeking exposure to Solana through traditional brokerage accounts now have a potential path via this trust.<\/p>\n

    Implications for the crypto market<\/h2>\n

    Institutional adoption like this tends to reduce sell pressure on staked assets.<\/p>\n

    Already, over 563 million SOL are staked across the network, supporting price stability.<\/p>\n

    The bank\u2019s Bitcoin product will be called Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust.<\/p>\n

    The trust will hold Bitcoin outright similar to the Solana Trust, without the use of derivatives or leverage, and will calculate its net asset value daily based on a pricing benchmark drawn from major spot exchanges.<\/p>\n

    The fund will follow a passive strategy and will not actively trade Bitcoin in response to market conditions.<\/p>\n

    Notably, Morgan Stanley\u2019s filing follows Bitwise\u2019s $16.8 million Solana ETF inflows earlier this week.<\/p>\n

    It also coincides with a broader trend of altcoin rotation, as Bitcoin dominance dips and investors seek high-beta opportunities.<\/p>\n

    Regulators\u2019 response will be closely watched, particularly in relation to the VanEck Solana ETF decision due by October 2026.<\/p>\n

    Market participants see this as a positive signal for Solana\u2019s long-term growth and liquidity.<\/p>\n

    Solana price reaction<\/h2>\n

    Solana\u2019s price has responded to these developments with a notable rally.<\/p>\n

    In the past 24 hours, Solana (SOL) has risen by 2.44% to $138.77, outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) and closely tracking Ethereum (ETH).<\/p>\n

    The altcoin\u2019s trading volume has also surged 43% to $5.1 billion, marking the strongest trading activity since December 2025.<\/p>\n

    Technical analysis shows SOL has cleared the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement at $138.45 and the 7-day SMA at $130.5.<\/p>\n

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    The MACD histogram has also turned positive, confirming bullish momentum, and RSI-14 is also bullish, although nearing the overbought region.<\/p>\n

    The next resistance is at $151.18, with support at $117.88, aligning with Fibonacci levels.<\/p>\n

    The market will likely monitor whether SOL holds above the $138.45 support level to confirm continued bullish momentum.<\/p>\n

    The upcoming options expiry on January 7, however, adds a layer of short-term volatility, with $145 million in SOL contracts set to expire.<\/p>\n

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