Morgan Stanley mulls Bitcoin investment

Morgan Stanley's Counterpoint Global investment unit, worth some $150bn, is mulling a move into Bitcoin in a bid to get in on the cryptocurrency while the price is still going up.

Reports of the move follow Tesla and PayPal making bids for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

An endorsement by Morgan Stanley could mean greater longevity and stability for Bitcoin, which will move away from its status as a cryptocurrency wild card and gain the institutional backing it needs to be a stable and reliable investment vessel.

Morgan Stanley already owns 11% in MicroStrategy, an intelligence company that focuses on Bitcoin. Another investment in Bitcoin would suggest that Morgan Stanley is serious about the outlook of Bitcoin.

BTC's price hit $49,500 on Sunday and it's been evolving. Investors have been keen to hold onto Bitcoin as well, but in doing so they have weakened its appeal as a currency.

The present developments are a u-turn from early December when investors were skeptical of such developments. Nevertheless, Bitcoin seems to be shaping up nicely as a trusted investment vessel.

While Morgan Stanley has not confirmed or denied the rumors first brought up by Bloomberg, there seems to be growing public confidence in Bitcoin. Should Morgan Stanley deem Bitcoin worth a shot, it may occasion a new flurry of excitement in the cryptocurrency space.

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