MSCI’s Proposed Index Exclusion Threatens $15B In Bitcoin And Crypto Liquidations
Index provider MSCI has reportedly put forward a plan to bar companies with substantial digital asset holdings from its global investable market indexes, potentially compelling affected firms to offload billions in Bitcoin and various other cryptocurrencies in order to maintain eligibility. The rule targets entities where digital assets, such as Bitcoin (BTC), constitute as much as 50% or more of total assets. A final decision is slated for January 15, 2026, with changes possibly taking effect in February of next year.
Analysts project that the exclusion could prompt forced sales of $10 billion to $15 billion in crypto assets across 39 publicly traded companies.
These firms collectively hold a float-adjusted market cap of…
