{"url_path":"/sec/msbt/8-k/2026-05-20/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2103612/0001104659-26-064506-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-064506","cik":"0002103612","ticker":"MSBT","issuer_name":"Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2103612/0001104659-26-064506-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0002103612","primary_entity_name":"Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust"},"word_count":312,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"8-K\n1\ntm2615256d1_8k.htm\nFORM 8-K\n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, D.C. 20549**\n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of\nthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):\nMay 14, 2026**\n\n**MORGAN STANLEY\nBITCOIN TRUST**\n\n**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its\ncharter)**\n\n**Delaware**\n\n**001-43211**\n\n**32-6833090**\n\n**(State or other jurisdiction** **of incorporation)**\n\n**(Commission** **File Number)**\n\n**(IRS Employer** **Identification No.)**\n\n**1585 Broadway** **New York, New York**\n\n**10036**\n\n**(Address of principal executive offices)**\n\n**(Zip Code)**\n\n**(212) 761-4000**\n\n**(Registrant’s telephone number, including\narea code)**\n\n**N/A**\n\n**(Former name or former address, if changed\nsince last report)**\n\nSecurities registered pursuant\nto Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:\n\n**Title\nof each class**\n\n**Trading\n\nSymbol(s)**\n\n**Name\nof each exchange on which\nregistered**\n\n**Common\nShares of Beneficial Interest of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust**\n\n**MSBT**\n\n**NYSE\nArca, Inc.**\n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K\nfiling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n¨\nWritten communications\npursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n¨\nSoliciting material pursuant\nto Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications\npursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n¨\nPre-commencement communications\npursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant\nis an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2\nof the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\nEmerging growth company x\n\nIf\nan emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying\nwith any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}