Strategy Takes a Hardline Stance Against MSCI: What's in the 12-Page Open Letter of Defense?
In October 2024, MSCI proposed excluding companies with over 50% of their assets in digital assets from its global investable market indices, directly threatening Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies like MicroStrategy. Analysts warned this could trigger up to $8.8 billion in outflows, with MicroStrategy alone facing $2.8 billion in passive selling pressure.
In response, MicroStrategy submitted a 12-page public letter to MSCI, strongly opposing the proposal as "misleading and destructive." The company argued that digital assets represent a revolutionary financial technology, comparable to historic infrastructure investments like oil or telecommunications. It emphasized that DATs are operational businesses with active revenue models, not passive funds, and criticized the 50% threshold as arbitrary, discriminatory, and impractical due to Bitcoin's volatility. MicroStrategy also accused MSCI of violating index neutrality and contradicting the U.S. government's pro-digital asset strategy.
The company demanded MSCI withdraw the proposal or extend the consultation period. It is not alone—over 300 entities, including Strive and Bitcoin for Corporations, have joined opposition efforts, suggesting alternative indices instead of exclusion. The outcome, expected by January 2026, will significantly impact the integration of digital asset companies into traditional financial markets.
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