MSCI Adopts Rules Putting Strategy and Metaplanet at Risk of Index Removal

MSCI has adopted new index rules that could lead to the removal of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Metaplanet, with a May simulation flagging both for deletion and SharpLink placed on a watchlist. The final list will be published on Nov. 11. Index removal would force passive funds tracking MSCI benchmarks to sell shares of these bitcoin-holding companies, potentially pressuring their stock prices and, by extension, sentiment around corporate BTC treasury strategies.