Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitcoin mining company IREN Limited has announced it will be added to the MSCI US Index after the market close on February 27. This follows Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) as the next cryptocurrency-related company to be included in the index.
Previously, index provider MSCI considered removing digital asset treasury (DAT) companies with more than 50% of their balance sheets allocated to cryptocurrencies from major stock indices, but ultimately decided not to exclude such companies. Strategy company opposed the proposal in December 2025, calling it “discriminatory, arbitrary, and unworkable.”
The MSCI USA Index tracks large- and mid-cap stocks in the U.S. equity market, representing approximately 85% of the free-float adjusted market capitalization. Inclusion in this index can drive passive fund inflows and increase a company’s visibility among institutional investors. (TheStreet)