MSCI decides not to remove DAT from the index for now, MSTR rises 6.58% after hours

GateUser-6433627c · 2026-01-06T23:55:50+00:00

On January 7th, MSCI decided not to exclude digital asset reserve companies from the 2026 index review, and will conduct broader consultations to ensure consistent treatment of non-operating companies, and to assess the distinction between investment companies and other companies. This news caused Strategy (MSTR) to rise 6.58% after hours.

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2026-01-06 23:55:50

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On January 7th, MSCI announced that it currently has decided not to implement the proposal to exclude digital asset custody companies (DATCOs) from the MSCI Global Investable Market Index (MSCI Index) during the February 2026 index review. MSCI plans to initiate a broader consultation regarding the treatment of general non-operating companies. This broader review aims to ensure consistency and to align with the overall objectives of the MSCI Index, which is to measure the performance of operating companies and exclude entities whose primary activities are fundamentally investment-oriented. Differentiating investment companies from other companies (which hold non-operating assets such as digital assets as part of their core operations rather than for investment purposes) requires further research and consultation with market participants. For example, assessing the index eligibility of various such entities may require additional inclusion criteria, such as financial statement-based metrics or other indicators. According to CEX TradFi data, influenced by this news, Strategy (MSTR) rose 6.58% after hours.

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