MSCI is consulting on new criteria to screen non-operating companies in its global indexes, focusing on whether firms have substantial operating assets. Companies failing the core test face additional financial ratio checks, with multiple failures leading to exclusion. This expands on a 2025 proposal targeting firms with large Bitcoin or digital asset holdings but stops short of a Bitcoin-specific ban. The consultation runs until September 30, 2026, with results expected by mid-October and potential changes in November 2026. The move affects Bitcoin treasury firms and could influence institutional passive investments benchmarked to MSCI indexes.
MSCI's consultation on broader index screening criteria coincides with a mixed day for major cryptocurrencies on Pluang. For readers following cryptocurrency markets, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 27, 2026 07:21 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 19 rose and 30 fell. Notable movers include BCH (Bitcoin Cash) at Rp5.996.262 with a 1-day change of -2.36% and a Pluang order activity split of 46% Sell / 54% Buy, ZIL (Zilliqa) at Rp67 with a 1-day change of -2.30% and 84% Sell / 16% Buy order activity, and THETA (Theta Network) at Rp4.126 with a 1-day change of -2.11% and 97% Sell / 3% Buy order activity.
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