MSCI plans to exclude crypto treasury companies, $15 billion in funds may face outflows

SignatureVerifier · 2025-12-18T05:52:14+00:00

MSCI proposes to exclude companies with digital asset holdings exceeding 50%, which could lead to significant turbulence in the crypto market. This will affect 39 companies and may trigger selling pressure of $10 billion to $15 billion, intensifying market concerns. Opposition voices have already begun to take action, with a petition collecting 1,268 signatures. The final decision will be announced in January 2026.

SignatureVerifier

2025-12-18 05:52:14

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【ChainWen】The index giant MSCI’s proposal could cause a significant shake-up in the entire crypto market.

According to reports, MSCI plans to remove companies with digital assets accounting for over 50% of their holdings from its major indices. The policy scope sounds substantial, and the actual impact could be even greater. A verified list of 39 companies shows that their total circulating market value, after adjustments, reaches $113 billion. If removed, they may be forced to sell between $10 billion and $15 billion worth of cryptocurrencies.

Looking at the scope, the most striking aspect is the impact on a single company. Among the affected companies, Strategy accounts for as much as 74.5%, and JPMorgan’s analysis predicts its independent outflow could reach $2.8 billion. Some analysts have calculated the total potential fund outflow from all affected companies could be as high as $11.6 billion.

You can imagine the consequences this could bring. Such a large-scale capital outflow hitting the crypto market, which has already been in a three-month downtrend, will undoubtedly intensify selling pressure. Whether the market can absorb this remains to be seen.

The group “BitcoinForCorporates,” opposing this proposal, has already taken action. A petition has collected 1,268 signatures. The final decision on MSCI’s proposal will be announced on January 15, 2026, and will officially take effect after the review in February of the same year. There is still some time before the final decision, but market concerns have already begun to ferment.

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gm_or_ngmi

· 2025-12-21 00:45

Here we go again, 15 billion poured in—who can withstand that? --- Is the strategy being targeted so harshly? Feels a bit intentional. --- This is ridiculous. The index company says to change it and they change it—doesn't that indirectly cut off the holders? --- Wait, is the 15 billion outflow real? What kind of drop does that cause? --- So holding crypto-related stocks is different from just HODLing; intermediaries are still making a profit margin. --- 28 billion in outflow from a single company. How does JPMorgan and those guys calculate that? That's a bit much. --- Is that all? I thought it would be worse. Crypto resilience has indeed strengthened.

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GlueGuy

· 2025-12-20 23:58

Wow, 15 billion poured in. Who the hell are they trying to kill?

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LightningPacketLoss

· 2025-12-20 20:11

Here we go again, trying to cut the leeks --- Strategy accounts for 74.5%? How concentrated is that --- 15 billion invested, the crypto market is about to crash again, and mom won't recognize it --- MSCI's move is really ruthless, who can stand it --- Wait, is this real or just more fake news? --- I just want to know when it's my turn to buy the dip --- Damn, these numbers make me uneasy when they come out --- When big players take action, retail investors suffer, same old story --- 116 billion outflow? Can Bitcoin still go up? --- If it's really eliminated, we should run away in advance, everyone

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StableNomad

· 2025-12-18 06:22

ngl... $116B potential outflow hitting a market this illiquid is basically a liquidation cascade waiting to happen. reminds me of UST in May, except this time it's institutional money getting forced out 💀

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GateUser-6bc33122

· 2025-12-18 06:22

15 billion poured in, gotta stay composed --- Does one company hold 74.5%? Isn't that a blatant risk concentration? --- It's the same trick again, institutions cutting retail investors --- MSCI's move is too harsh, cutting off half the leg directly --- Waiting to watch the show, hope it can hold up --- Why does it have to be done this way? Is adjusting the index so difficult? --- Only when big funds get anxious is there a chance --- 2.8 billion for one company, really f***ing exaggerated

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DancingCandles

· 2025-12-18 06:18

15 billion directly dumped? Now it's time to sound the alarm --- Strategy's 74.5 figure... can it be more outrageous --- Here we go again, index institutions love to play this game --- Wait, MSCI definitely isn't targeting a big investor this time? --- A single proposal to push out 11.6 billion, it's hard to hold --- This is naked policy risk, whoever holds the coin will suffer --- No, why do we always have to rely on these methods to suppress the market --- Frontline reminder, set your stop-loss, brothers

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BTCRetirementFund

· 2025-12-18 06:17

Oh no, is this really going to crash the market? Strategy accounts for 74.5%, wow, this is really pulling the rug out from under us.

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down_only_larry

· 2025-12-18 06:16

Here comes the chopping of leeks again, huh? MSCI's move this time is really impressive. --- 150 billion directly dumped? Strategy must be panicking now, haha. --- Damn, I told you not to mess with those companies focused on crypto. --- Wait, does this mean a big drop is coming? I haven't closed my position yet. --- MSCI said it will remove, just remove—this power is a bit too much. --- The strategy coins are about to crash hard. Is it still possible to act now, everyone? --- A single proposal can move 11.6 billion; index companies are awesome. --- I just want to know what the Strategy leeks are thinking right now. --- It's coming down again, another round of cutting losses. --- These institutions are really no good; all they think about is how to harvest.

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gas_fee_therapy

· 2025-12-18 05:57

15 billion poured in, can this wave really wash out the manipulation completely? One strategy accounts for 74.5%? Isn't that just blatant single-point risk? That's too outrageous. It's MSCI causing trouble again, it never ends. I heard some institutions knew about it long ago, maybe they already ran away... Emm, this time index funds will have to cut losses collectively, retail investors are going to suffer again.

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