Morgan Stanley ($1.5T AUM) Plans Tokenized Wallet as Bitcoin Reclaims $90K

Morgan Stanley is preparing a tokenized asset wallet for institutional clients, while Bitcoin dipped below $90,000 and then bounced back above it. Meanwhile, CoinCodex projects choppy consolidation, with BTC holding the mid $80,000s before drifting toward the low to mid $90,000s into January 2026.

Morgan Stanley Moves Toward Tokenized Asset Wallet

Morgan Stanley is preparing to launch a digital wallet for tokenized assets later this year, according to reporting from financial media outlets, The product forms part of the bank’s broader digital asset strategy and focuses on blockchain based representations of traditional financial instruments rather than retail cryptocurrency storage.

The wallet is expected to support tokenized funds and other tokenized financial products, allowing institutional and high net worth clients to hold and manage assets issued on blockchain networks. People familiar with the plans say the project targets professional use cases tied to capital markets, private assets, and structured products.

At the same time, the initiative reflects Morgan Stanley’s growing involvement in regulated digital finance. The bank has expanded its exposure through exchange traded funds, custody related infrastructure, and blockchain research tied to asset tokenization. As a result, the wallet fits into an existing framework rather than signaling a shift toward consumer crypto services.

In parallel, Morgan Stanley is moving ahead with crypto trading access on its E*Trade platform, which is expected to roll out in the first half of 2026. That service will allow clients to trade select digital assets through third party infrastructure. However, the trading feature operates separately from the planned tokenized asset wallet.

So far, Morgan Stanley has not disclosed technical specifications, custody arrangements, or the exact asset classes that will be supported at launch. Still, available reporting suggests the wallet will roll out gradually and remain aligned with regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.

Bitcoin Drops Below $90K Then Reclaims It as Morgan Stanley Wallet Headline Circulates

Meanwhile, Bitcoin sold off over the last day on the 1 hour Bitstamp chart, then bounced back above the $90,000 level. Price faded from the low $93,000s on Jan. 7, slid through $92,000, and then continued lower into the high $89,000s to low $90,000s before buyers pushed it back up. By the latest candle on your chart, BTC printed around $91,214, after trading $91,044 to $91,386 in that hour.

Bitcoin/U.S. Dollar 1 hour Chart. Source: CoinCodex

CoinCodex data shows Bitcoin entering a stabilization phase after the sharp selloff seen in late 2025. The projected path on the chart points to BTC holding above the mid-$80,000 range, followed by a gradual move back toward the low-to-mid $90,000 area as January 2026 unfolds. The model reflects cooling momentum after the November decline rather than a rapid reversal.

Bitcoin Price Prediction Chart. Source: CoinCodex

At the same time, the forecast suggests uneven price action instead of a straight recovery. CoinCodex models continued swings as Bitcoin consolidates and builds a base, with brief pullbacks interrupting upward attempts. As a result, the outlook keeps BTC below prior cycle highs in the near term while price action remains range-bound and reactive to broader market conditions.