Key Takeaways:
- Morgan Stanley added nearly 1,000 BTC in two weeks
- Holdings now total 5,761 BTC worth about $370 million
- Accumulation came via multiple Coinbase Prime transfers
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Morgan Stanley adds 1,000 Bitcoin as holdings top 5,700
Morgan Stanley increased its Bitcoin holdings by nearly 1,000 BTC over the past two weeks, pushing its tracked balance above 5,700 coins.
According to blockchain intelligence platform Arkham, the investment bank now holds 5,761 BTC worth roughly $369.9 million, making it one of the larger institutional Bitcoin holders tracked on-chain.
The accumulation came through multiple large inflows from Coinbase Prime wallets rather than a single purchase, Arkham data shows. Transfers included 495.8 BTC, 171.9 BTC, 166.2 BTC, 154.8 BTC, 143.3 BTC, 126.1 BTC, 120.4 BTC and 34.4 BTC within the past 14 hours, with minor operational movements bringing the net increase to roughly 1,000 BTC. Arkham classifies the entity as a fund, an exchange-traded product and a Bitcoin whale, linking the portfolio to 11 tracked wallet addresses.
The buying extends a pattern of adding exposure during price weakness. Bitcoin traded at about $64,400 on Friday, down from its 2026 highs, as institutional flows into spot Bitcoin investment products continue to grow. The latest purchases follow Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's June expansion of its digital asset offering through a referral arrangement with Galaxy Digital, which allows eligible high-net-worth clients to lend cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ether and Solana to Galaxy Digital in exchange for shares in regulated spot crypto investment products.
The expanded client offering and the latest on-chain accumulation come as institutional participation in Bitcoin investment products accelerates. Standard Chartered maintained its end-2026 Bitcoin price forecast of $100,000 in a note Friday, with global head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick calling the coin "a screaming buy" at current levels. While Arkham's wallet data tracks assets associated with Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin product, the platform does not distinguish between firm-owned holdings and assets managed on behalf of clients.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
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