Strategy Rejects MSCI's Proposed Index Changes, States That Bitcoin Is an Asset

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On August 14, 2026, Strategy rejected MSCI’s proposed index changes, emphasizing that Bitcoin is an asset and index providers should reflect market realities. The firm criticized the new “non-operational company” screening, which could exclude firms focused on digital asset allocation. Strategy noted that the proposal conflicts with regulatory and client positions. It stressed that Bitcoin does not need MSCI, nor does Strategy. The move affects how support and resistance levels are interpreted in asset allocation strategies.

ChainThink reports that on August 14, Strategy responded to MSCI’s proposed changes to index inclusion criteria, stating that digital assets are assets, and index providers should measure markets rather than decide which assets companies may hold.

Strategy stated that MSCI's proposal disconnects it from regulators, the market, and its own clients, adding that "Bitcoin doesn't need MSCI, and Strategy doesn't need it either."

Previously, MSCI planned to add a "non-operating company" screening criterion to its global indices, which could result in the removal of companies such as Strategy and Metaplanet, which primarily hold Bitcoin assets, from the relevant indices.

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