Morgan Stanley Updates Ethereum and Solana ETF Filings With 0.14% Fees

Highlights:

• Morgan Stanley updated Ethereum and Solana ETF filings with MSSE and MSOL tickers and 0.14% fees.
• Both proposed ETFs would list on NYSE Arca and offer staking through selected crypto service providers.
• The SEC has not approved the funds, and the updated filings provide no confirmed launch date.

Morgan Stanley has updated its proposed Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) filings, revealing ticker symbols and annual sponsor fees for both products. The company submitted Amendment No. 3 for the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust and Morgan Stanley Solana Trust to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 14.

According to the SEC documents, the Ethereum ETF is expected to trade under the ticker MSSE, while the Solana ETF would use MSOL. Both products are anticipated to list on NYSE Arca, subject to the required regulatory steps and notice of issuance. The filings do not provide a confirmed launch date.

NEW: @MorganStanley has filed updated documents for both their Ethereum ETF and their Solana ETF. Tickers will be $MSSE and $MSOL. Fees will be 0.14%. Launch likely getting pretty close. solana:So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112 ethereum:native pic.twitter.com/0pGTi9stri

— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) July 14, 2026

Morgan Stanley Sets a 0.14% Annual Fee

Each trust would charge an annual delegated sponsor fee of 0.14% of its net asset value. Net asset value represents the total value of a fund’s assets after subtracting its liabilities. The fee would build up daily and be paid to Morgan Stanley Investment Management, which serves as the delegated sponsor.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management would cover most ordinary operating costs through that fee. These expenses include custody, transfer agent, regulatory, listing, legal, audit and marketing-related costs. However, the trusts could remain responsible for taxes and certain unusual or non-recurring expenses.

The proposed fee gives investors a clearer view of the cost of holding the products. Still, the funds cannot begin selling shares until their registration statements become effective. The preliminary prospectuses also state that the SEC has not approved or rejected the securities.

Ethereum and Solana ETFs Plan to Include Staking

Both funds aim to track the price performance of their underlying cryptocurrencies while also reflecting rewards earned from staking part of their holdings. Staking involves committing cryptocurrency to help validate transactions and support a proof-of-stake blockchain. Participants may receive additional tokens as rewards for supporting the network.

The Ethereum trust would follow the CoinDesk Ether Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate, while the Solana trust would use the CoinDesk Solana Benchmark 4PM NY Settlement Rate. Each benchmark is designed to calculate the cryptocurrency’s value in U.S. dollars using trading data from major spot exchanges.

Morgan Stanley said it intends to begin staking when the offerings commence, provided the activity does not create excessive legal, regulatory or tax risks. Both trusts selected Figment, Galaxy Blockchain Infrastructure and Coinbase Canada as their staking service providers.

BNY and Coinbase to Provide Crypto Custody

The Bank of New York Mellon and Coinbase Custody Trust Company are expected to safeguard the Ethereum and Solana held by the trusts. Their role would include maintaining custody accounts and processing transfers needed for the funds’ operations.

The products would give investors indirect exposure to ETH and SOL through regular brokerage accounts rather than requiring them to buy and store the cryptocurrencies directly. Investors would not directly own the underlying assets, and the filings warn that the proposed shares involve significant risk. Since the documents remain preliminary, Morgan Stanley may make further changes before any potential launch.