Morgan Stanley Opens the Crypto Gates
In a move that feels like a turning point for traditional finance, Morgan Stanley is officially throwing open the doors to crypto investing for all its clients starting October 15.
Until now, the Wall Street giant only let high-rollers — the kind with over $1.5 million in assets and a taste for risk — dabble in digital assets. But that’s changing. Financial advisers across Morgan Stanley’s massive wealth network will soon be able to offer Bitcoin and crypto funds to everyday investors, including those with 401(k)s and IRAs.
That’s a big shift — not just symbolically, but numerically. The U.S. retirement market alone is worth around $45.8 trillion, with IRAs holding $18 trillion and 401(k)s $9.3 trillion. Even a tiny sliver…
