Strategy CEO: Morgan Stanley's MSBT could imply $160B Bitcoin ETF demand

Strategy CEO Phong Le said Morgan Stanley's planned spot Bitcoin ETF (MSBT) could attract outsized demand from the bank's wealth unit, citing a $160 billion estimate based on a 2% allocation model. He contrasted that figure with BlackRock's IBIT, which has $55 billion in AUM and $63 billion in cumulative net inflows. Morgan Stanley executives also argued crypto ETF adoption remains early and is still led by self-directed clients rather than advisor-managed accounts.