One of Wall Street’s largest financial institutions, Morgan Stanley, has announced plans to launch cryptocurrency trading on its E*Trade platform in the first half of 2026, facilitated through a partnership with Zerohash, a company specializing in infrastructure for digital assets.

Reuters reported on Tuesday that E*Trade clients will initially have the opportunity to trade major cryptocurrencies, including the market’s leading asset Bitcoin (BTC), as well as Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL).

E*Trade To Launch Crypto Trading

Morgan Stanley’s move comes as a response to competition within the industry. Rivals such as Robinhood (HOOD) already provide access to a wide range of cryptocurrencies, while Charles Schwab offers exchange-traded funds linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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