MSCI Proposal May Impact Companies with Significant Digital Asset Holdings

According to ChainCatcher, MSCI has proposed excluding companies with digital assets comprising 50% or more of their total assets from its global investable market indices. The final decision is expected on January 15, 2026, with changes potentially taking effect in February. Analysts predict this move could compel 39 publicly traded companies to sell between $10 billion and $15 billion in crypto assets to maintain eligibility. These companies have a combined market capitalization of approximately $113 billion, with Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) accounting for 74.5% of the affected value. JPMorgan estimates that Strategy alone might face $2.8 billion in outflows from MSCI-related funds. To avoid exclusion, some companies may proactively reduce their crypto holdings below 50%, potentially triggering market sell-offs and increased Bitcoin volatility. Over 1,268 individuals have signed a petition opposing the proposal, criticizing it for unfairly targeting digital assets.