MSCI finalizes rules that could exclude Bitcoin treasury firms from global indexes

MSCI index rules Bitcoin treasury companies Strategy stock Metaplanet passive investment outflows

MSCI has finalized new eligibility rules for its Global Investable Market Indexes that target “non-operating companies.” The new methodology replaces a temporary 50% digital asset threshold with a screening process based on substantial operating assets and five specific financial ratios. Companies that fail at least four of these five ratios will be deemed ineligible.

This decision poses a significant risk to Bitcoin treasury firms, most notably Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Japan-based Metaplanet. Strategy has criticized the move as “discriminatory” against companies using digital assets for treasury management. Analysts at JPMorgan estimate that Strategy’s removal from MSCI indexes could trigger approximately $2.8 billion in liquidations as passive funds are forced to sell their holdings. If other major index providers follow suit, total outflows could reach between $8 billion and $11 billion.

The final list of affected companies is scheduled to be published on November 11, 2026, with the changes set to take effect following the market close on November 30, 2026. To prevent excessive index turnover, MSCI has included buffer mechanisms: existing constituents will only be removed if they fail the criteria for two consecutive annual reporting periods.

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Binance · Bitcoin · Coinglass · Federal Reserve · Glassnode · JPMorgan · João Wedson · MSCI · Metaplanet · Michael Saylor · Strategy · U.S. Federal Reserve

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[● 6 SOURCES] Strategy has expressed opposition to the new rules, claiming they are discriminatory against digital asset treasury companies. zombit.info · blockchainseoul.kr
[● 6 SOURCES] MSCI is implementing new screening rules for non-operating companies based on operating assets and five financial ratios. zombit.info · blockchainseoul.kr
[● 12 SOURCES] The new MSCI rules replace the temporary 50% digital asset threshold with assessments of operating assets and five financial ratios. zombit.info · blockchainseoul.kr · crypto.news · block-builders.de · www.cryptobreaking.com · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The removal of Strategy from MSCI indexes could trigger approximately $2.8 billion in liquidations. blockchainseoul.kr
[● 10 SOURCES] Existing index constituents must fail the new financial criteria for two consecutive annual reporting periods before being removed. zombit.info · blockchainseoul.kr · block-builders.de · crypto.news · www.cryptobreaking.com · +1 more
[● 15 SOURCES] MSCI is introducing new rules to screen non-operating companies based on operating assets and five financial ratios. zombit.info · block-builders.de · crypto.news · www.cryptobreaking.com · econotimes.com · +6 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Strategy has opposed the MSCI proposal, claiming it is discriminatory against digital asset treasury companies. zombit.info · bitnewsbot.com · bitfinanzas.com
[● 2 SOURCES] New large-scale spot buy orders entered the market after Bitcoin briefly dipped below the $80,000 level.
[● 2 SOURCES] Glassnode reported that Bitcoin's buying support below $80,000 has weakened following a recent price rebound.
[● 13 SOURCES] MSCI is scheduled to announce the final list of companies affected by the new rules on November 11. zombit.info · blockchainseoul.kr · block-builders.de · crypto.news · www.cryptobreaking.com · +4 more
[● 8 SOURCES] JPMorgan estimates that the removal of Strategy from MSCI indexes could trigger $2.8 billion in liquidations. blockchainseoul.kr · block-builders.de · ambcrypto.com · osnews.pl · koinbulteni.com
[● 6 SOURCES] MSCI plans to publish the final list of affected companies on November 11, 2026. blockchainseoul.kr · zombit.info