Saylor Dismisses MSCI Removal Threat as $2.8B Passive Outflow Looms
MSTR sits 77% above its 52-week low of $81.81.
Summary
Michael Saylor publicly shrugged off the risk of MSCI removing Strategy from its indexes, calling the proposed methodology biased against digital assets. The decision is due by October 16, 2026, and JPMorgan estimates removal could trigger $2.8 billion in passive outflows, with MSCI-tracking funds holding 3.1% of shares. Strategy has formally contested the rule, which would classify Bitcoin treasury firms as non-operating companies. The company now holds over 848,000 BTC after a recent 250 BTC purchase. This is MSCI's second attempt after shelving a January 2026 proposal; consultation closed September 30, 2026, and any changes could affect the November index review.
At the time of this announcement, MSTR was trading at $144.92 on NASDAQ in the Crypto Assets sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $61.2B. The 52-week trading range was $81.81 to $312.71. This news item was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10. Source: Crypto Briefing.