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Bitcoin ETF Demand Trends

BlackRock, Inc. · 2026-08-15 · Importance 35 · Surprise 48

Morgan Stanley increased its holdings of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) by 23% in the second quarter. Its IBIT position reached 16.5 million shares despite a decline in the value of the holdings caused by Bitcoin’s price drop. Morgan Stanley also expanded exposure to Ether ETFs, Solana funds, and Bitcoin mining and infrastructure companies, indicating continued institutional demand for digital-asset investment products.