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Morgan Stanley is<a href="https://www.advisorhub.com/morgan-stanley-explores-letting-brokers-recommend-bitcoin-etfs-sources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpel-link="external"> exploring</a> the possibility of expanding its Bitcoin ETF offerings by allowing its 15,000 brokers to recommend these products to clients, aiming to meet the rising demand for cryptocurrency investments. The firm currently allows the sale of Bitcoin ETFs only if clients express interest first. 
The potential policy shift would enable advisors to take a more proactive approach, potentially increasing the customer base but also introducing more liability.&nbsp; 
To address this, Morgan Stanley plans to establish certain safeguards for solicited purchases, such as assessing risk tolerance, setting allocation limits, and regulating trading frequency. However, no specific timeline for these changes has been provided. 
This action reflects the financial industry’s increasing acceptance of cryptocurrency products, beginning in January. The Securities and Exchange Commission<a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/01/11/finally-sec-approves-first-spot-bitcoin-etfs/" data-wpel-link="internal"> approved </a>11 Bitcoin ETF applications from firms like BlackRock and Fidelity, although not all are available for investors yet. 
Hong Kong will bolster its significance in the cryptocurrency market since the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission approved plans for<a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/04/24/hong-kong-to-debut-spot-bitcoin-ether-etfs-on-april-30/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/04/24/hong-kong-to-debut-spot-bitcoin-ether-etfs-on-april-30/" data-wpel-link="internal"> launching</a> Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs before the end of April. 
The second Morgan Stanley executive said that while customers have shown strong interest in the Bitcoin ETF, it remains a speculative buy. “Our clients aren’t betting the ranch on Bitcoin,” the executive said. “For most of those people, it’s quite interesting, so they put in a little bit of money.” 
However, even with these developments, some executives believe that Bitcoin ETFs are speculative investment products and hope to have them carefully incorporated into traditional financial portfolios. 
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Morgan Stanley might let brokers offer Bitcoin ETFs

The Crypto Times

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