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MSTR CEO Calls MSCI’s Index Proposal ‘Ill-Advised,’ Says Bitcoin Is an Operating Asset

Aug 18, 2026 · 06:19 AM ET· updated 56m ago
MSTR CEO Calls MSCI’s Index Proposal ‘Ill-Advised,’ Says Bitcoin Is an Operating Asset

Strategy (MSTR) CEO slams MSCI's "ill-advised" proposal to exclude Bitcoin treasuries from indices, calling the impact "immaterial."

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Why It Matters

The leader of MicroStrategy thinks a big index company's plan to not count their Bitcoin holdings is a bad idea, and he says it won't really hurt them much. When leaders publicly disagree with changes, it shows they think their business matters and they're watching what affects their company.

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