MicroStrategy's MSCI Index Retention Battle Amid Bitcoin Volatility

Wednesday Dec 3 2025 14:20

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2 min

  1. 1. MicroStrategy Battles to Retain MSCI Index Status

  2. 1.1 MicroStrategy's Inclusion in the MSCI World Index

  3. 1.2 Understanding the MSCI World Index

  4. 1.3 MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy

  5. 1.4 DATs Face Challenges After July 2025 Boom

  6. 1.5 Concerns Over Stock Volatility

  7. 1.6 Recent MicroStrategy Actions

MicroStrategy Battles to Retain MSCI Index Status

MicroStrategy is engaged in an effort to ensure its Class A common stock (MSTR) remains a component of the MSCI indexes, a position it secured during the Bitcoin surge of 2024. This comes as MSCI Global Standard Indexes considers removing MSTR and other digital asset treasuries (DATs) from its benchmarks. MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor stated that the company is actively communicating with the index provider regarding this potential exclusion, according to Reuters. "We’re engaging in that process," Saylor stated, while also expressing uncertainty regarding the accuracy of JPMorgan's estimates that an MSCI exclusion could trigger outflows of $2.8 billion.

MicroStrategy's Inclusion in the MSCI World Index

MSCI initially announced the inclusion of MSTR in its indexes in May 2024, making it one of the three largest additions to the MSCI World Index.

Understanding the MSCI World Index

Launched in 1986 by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), the MSCI World Index is a widely-tracked global stock market index that measures the performance of over 1,300 large and mid-cap companies across 23 developed markets. Its top constituents include tech giants like Nvidia and Apple, which together account for over 10% of the index.

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy

MSTR became part of the MSCI World Index in May 2024, approximately three years after the company began accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) as part of its DAT strategy, eventually amassing 214,000 BTC.

DATs Face Challenges After July 2025 Boom

Following a surge in July 2025, many DATs, including MicroStrategy and companies like Japan's Metaplanet, have faced headwinds, with stock prices declining to multi-month lows. By mid-October, Metaplanet's enterprise value had fallen below the value of its Bitcoin holdings, marking a significant development with implications for the broader DAT sector.

Concerns Over Stock Volatility

On October 10, MSCI formally announced a consultation regarding the potential exclusion of DATs from its indexes. The consultation remains open until December 31, 2025, with final decisions expected by January 15, 2026. Addressing concerns about the stock volatility of DATs, Saylor noted that equity is inherently volatile given MicroStrategy's amplified exposure to Bitcoin. "If Bitcoin falls 30%, 40%, then the equity is going to fall more, because the equity is built to fall," he stated.

Recent MicroStrategy Actions

MicroStrategy recently launched a $1.44 billion USD reserve to support dividend payments on its preferred stock and interest payments on its outstanding debt. The company has also increased its Bitcoin holdings to a symbolic 650,000 BTC, even as it significantly lowered its KPI targets for 2025 amidst Bitcoin's decline below $90,000.

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