Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust sponsor director to exit

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) reported a governance change related to its sponsor.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) reported a governance change related to its sponsor. Kaushik Goswami notified Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the Delegated Sponsor of the Trust, of his intention to resign from his position as a director of the Delegated Sponsor, effective August 19, 2026. The Trust, a Delaware entity with common shares of beneficial interest listed on NYSE Arca under the symbol MSBT, remains sponsored by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., which signed the report through Managing Director Scott Steel.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Director resignation effective date: August 19, 2026 Form 8-K signature date: August 25, 2026 Trading symbol: MSBT

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Director resignation effective date August 19, 2026 Effective date of Kaushik Goswami’s resignation as director of the Delegated Sponsor

Form 8-K signature date August 25, 2026 Date the report was signed on behalf of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust

Trading symbol MSBT Common shares of beneficial interest of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust on NYSE Arca, Inc.

Key Terms

Delegated Sponsor, Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, Emerging growth company

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Delegated Sponsor financial

"Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the delegated sponsor of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust"

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest financial

"Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust"

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest are units that represent ownership in a company or organization, like owning a piece of a pie. They give investors voting rights and a chance to share in profits, making them important for those looking to invest and have a say in how the organization is run.

Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company x"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

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What governance change did Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) disclose on August 19, 2026?

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust disclosed that Kaushik Goswami notified Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the Delegated Sponsor, of his intention to resign as a director of the Delegated Sponsor, effective August 19, 2026.

Does the disclosed change involve a director of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) itself?

The change involves a director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., which acts as the Delegated Sponsor of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, rather than a direct board position at the Trust itself, which is organized as a trust.

Who signed the Form 8-K for Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT)?

The Form 8-K was signed on behalf of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., as Delegated Sponsor of the Trust, through Scott Steel, who is identified as a Managing Director.

On which exchange are Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) shares listed?

The common shares of beneficial interest of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust are listed on NYSE Arca, Inc. under the trading symbol MSBT, as stated in the securities registration section.

Is Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) identified as an emerging growth company?

Yes. The filing indicates that Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust is an emerging growth company under applicable SEC rules, as reflected by the checked box in the Form 8-K.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 19, 2026

MORGAN STANLEY BITCOIN TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-43211		32-6833090
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1585 Broadway New York, New York		10036
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(212) 761-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust		MSBT		NYSE Arca, Inc.

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Kaushik Goswami notified Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the delegated sponsor of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (the “Delegated Sponsor”), of his intention to resign from his position as a director of the Delegated Sponsor effective August 19, 2026.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 25, 2026

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust
By:	Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., as the Delegated Sponsor of the Trust
By:	/s/ Scott Steel
Name:	Scott Steel*
Title:	Managing Director

* The registrant is a trust and the person is signing in their capacity as an officer of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the Delegated Sponsor of the registrant.

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