Michael Saylor's Strategy has not given up efforts to maintain its Class A common stock (MSTR) position in the MSCI index, after the stock entered the MSCI World Index during the Bitcoin (BTC) surge in 2024.
As MSCI consults on whether to remove MSTR and other Digital Asset Trusts (DAT) from its index, Saylor of Strategy stated that the company is in communication with the index provider regarding this issue, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
"We are participating in this process," said the founder of Strategy, adding that he is "unsure" whether the estimates from the JPMorgan report are accurate, which suggest that removal from MSCI could trigger a $2.8 billion outflow of funds.
MSCI initially announced the inclusion of MSTR in its index in May 2024, making the stock one of three new components of the MSCI World Index.
The MSCI World Index was launched in 1986 by its original operator, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), and is a widely followed global stock market index that tracks the performance of over 1,300 large and mid-sized companies across 23 developed markets.
Among its major components, the MSCI World Index includes tech giants like Nvidia and Apple, which together account for more than 10% of the index.
Strategy's MSTR became part of the MSCI World Index in May 2024, about three years after the company began accumulating Bitcoin as part of its DAT strategy, at which point it had hoarded 214,000 BTC.
After the boom in July 2025, many DATs, including Strategy and other companies like Japan's Metaplanet, have been struggling, with stock prices falling to multi-month lows.
By mid-October, Metaplanet's enterprise value fell below the value of its BTC holdings, marking an unprecedented development with significant implications for the broader DAT industry.
On October 10, MSCI issued a formal announcement regarding the potential exclusion of DATs from its index, with consultations open until December 31, 2025, and a final conclusion to be announced on January 15, 2026.
When discussing the volatility of DAT stocks, Saylor stated that the stocks "will be volatile because the company is built on leveraged Bitcoin."
"If Bitcoin drops 30% or 40%, then the stock will drop more because the stock is built for the downturn," he said during a break at a Binance event in Dubai on Wednesday.
On Monday, Strategy launched a $1.44 billion dollar reserve to support dividend payments on its preferred stock and interest on outstanding debt.
The company also increased its holdings to a symbolic milestone of 650,000 BTC, although it significantly lowered its KPI targets for 2025 as Bitcoin fell below $90,000.
Related: A Brief Analysis of Strategy's Bitcoin (BTC) Plans and Factors That May Affect Future Sales
Original article: “Michael Saylor Discusses Potential MSCI Exclusion: ‘We Are Engaging’”
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