2026-01-07 23:00:49

Good news for crypto investors holding digital assets on their balance sheets. MSCI has decided to reverse course on its earlier proposal to exclude cryptocurrency treasury holdings from its indexes. This shift signals a major win for the institutional crypto community and could open doors for more mainstream institutional adoption.

The decision matters because MSCI indexes are widely tracked by passive investors and institutional funds. When a major index provider like MSCI takes a stance, it influences how trillions in assets get allocated. For companies and funds holding crypto reserves, this means better visibility and credibility in traditional markets.

Sentiment in the market has picked up following this announcement. It suggests that regulators and financial institutions are gradually warming up to digital assets as a legitimate treasury management tool. Whether this translates into sustained buying pressure remains to be seen, but the policy shift itself is a positive development for the broader crypto ecosystem.

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StakeWhisperer

· 14h ago

Finally, the day has arrived. MSCI's move this time is like giving institutional crypto a strong boost. Institutions have been waiting for this policy signal. Now that the index recognizes it, more and more follow suit. Honestly, compared to short-term sentiment fluctuations, I care more about whether this can truly change traditional finance's attitude towards crypto... Let's watch and see. But the fact that it can go from "rejection" to "inclusion" is already quite outrageous. There is still a sense of an industry turning point. Wait, will there really be sustained buying? Or is this just another prelude to cutting the leeks...

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gas_fee_trauma

· 01-10 02:43

MSCI's reversal on this wave is truly incredible, finally making some sense Wait, can this really lead to institutional entry? I'm still a bit skeptical Now we can openly record crypto on the balance sheet haha Mainstream finance is just about whether to pretend or not; once decided, it's fully embraced, not that complicated By the way, is it time to run after all the good news has been exhausted... Feels like just a paper article, the key still depends on how the money moves In the long run, this is indeed a signal, but don't expect too much in the short term Finally no longer being treated as a barbarian, although I was quite barbaric before Policy friendliness is one thing, but only when the coin price can rise is it real

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AirdropJunkie

· 01-08 19:04

This MSCI shift is really amazing; the previous proposal was just ridiculous... Now the institutions can finally openly and legitimately start buying the dip, haha.

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AirdropCollector

· 01-07 23:30

MSCI's recent reversal is truly awesome. The previous exclusion plan almost failed, but now it's directly approved... Institutions have finally understood that crypto should be included in the index.

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PaperHandsCriminal

· 01-07 23:27

Wait, MSCI has changed its stance? Now I have to recheck if the coins I sold can still be recovered... That's why I call myself a paper hand, haha.

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MissingSats

· 01-07 23:27

MSCI has really been educated by the market this time, finally waking up. The institutions have wanted this for a long time, and now that it's included in the index, it means that passive funds following the trend is only a matter of time.

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