Morgan Stanley maps out crypto staking options for financial advisors

An ETF specialist at the bank compares staking through ETPs, exchanges and self-custody as its new ether and Solana trusts reach clients Wall Street has spent years debating whether crypto belongs in client portfolios. Morgan Stanley has moved on to a more practical question: once clients own it, where should they put it to work? Staking means locking up a proof-of-stake token, such as Ethereum ’s ether, to help secure its network. In return, holders earn rewards. Keller’s comparison treats ownership structure as the deciding variable. Each route carries different implications for liquidity, exposure to risks such as validator slashing, and the share of rewards that reaches the investor’s pocket. Slashing is the part that tends to make advisors nervous.

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