MicroStrategy Faces Potential MSCI Index Delisting as Saylor Reaffirms Software Business and Bitcoin Strategy

MicroStrategy is at risk of being removed from MSCI USA and Nasdaq 100 indexes in January after digital assets surpassed 50% of its total assets. MSCI’s final decision on delisting “digital asset treasury companies” is due on January 15. JPMorgan warns that exclusion could trigger $2.8 billion–$12 billion in passive outflows, impacting up to $9 billion of market value tied to index-tracking funds. The company’s share price has fallen nearly 40% this year amid Bitcoin’s volatility around $82,000. Founder Michael Saylor responded by emphasizing that MicroStrategy is an operating software firm with a $500 million enterprise division, not a passive Bitcoin proxy. He highlighted $7.7 billion in digital credit securities and the Stretch Bitcoin-backed treasury tool offering variable USD yields. Saylor stressed that index classifications won’t alter the company’s mission to build a digital currency institution based on sound money principles. Traders should monitor the January ruling and its impact on passive demand for MSTR and Bitcoin.