Bitcoin Holders Strategy and Metaplanet Face MSCI Index Exclusion Under New Proposal

Bitcoin-focused companies Strategy and Metaplanet are facing potential exclusion from MSCI global stock indexes under a newly proposed classification framework. The proposal, introduced by index provider MSCI, aims to reclassify firms with significant cryptocurrency holdings, potentially removing them from standard equity benchmarks. This move could impact investor access and liquidity for both Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Metaplanet, as index inclusion typically drives passive fund inflows. The proposed changes reflect growing scrutiny of digital asset exposure in traditional financial markets, with implications for BTC-linked equities and broader crypto adoption sentiment.