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MSCI may remove bitcoin-heavy firms Strategy and Metaplanet from indexes, risking $2.8B stock outflows

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16 Oct 2026
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MSCI may remove bitcoin-heavy firms Strategy and Metaplanet from indexes, risking $2.8B stock outflows

MSCI finalized new rules that could exclude companies like Strategy and Metaplanet, which mainly hold investments rather than operate traditional businesses, from its global equity indexes starting November 30. This change could trigger forced selling by index funds, potentially causing about $2.8 billion in outflows from Strategy's stock, though it won't affect the companies' bitcoin holdings directly. The move reflects MSCI's effort to distinguish operating businesses from investment vehicles, impacting demand for shares and possibly limiting these firms' ability to raise capital for further bitcoin purchases. The final list of affected companies will be announced on November 11.

MSCI's new rules affecting bitcoin treasury firms Strategy and Metaplanet provide context for market conditions. For readers following major cryptocurrencies, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 16, 2026 15:21 WIB: out of 50 priced major cryptocurrencies tradable on Pluang, 45 rose and 3 fell today. Notable movers include KSM (Kusama) at Rp83.272 with a 1-day change of +8.08% and 100% buy order activity, XTZ (Tezos) at Rp5.733 with +7.97% and 77% sell order activity, and UNI (Uniswap) at Rp133.683 with +7.55% and 56% buy order activity.

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