# Msci Drops Strategy From Indexes, Bitcoin Price at Risk

> MSCI's move to drop Strategy Inc. from indexes could force Bitcoin sales, triggering price drops.
- Title: Msci Drops Strategy From Indexes, Bitcoin Price at Risk
- Summary: MSCI's move to drop Strategy Inc. from indexes could force Bitcoin sales, triggering price drops. MSCI plans to remove Strategy Inc. from its indexes…
- Keywords: msci, strategy inc, bitcoin, indexes, stock drop, crypto, msci indexes, bitcoins price, stock market, financial news, Drops, Strategy
- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/cryptocurrency/2026/10/17/msci-is-moving-to-drop-strategy-from-its-indexes-could-that-hit-bitcoin
- Author: Sam Daodu
- Published: 2026-10-17T07:13:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: msci, strategy inc, bitcoin, indexes, stock drop, crypto, msci indexes, bitcoins price, stock market, financial news
## Msci Prepares to Remove Strategy Inc. From Indexes
MSCI plans to classify companies like Strategy Inc. as 'non-operating' to make them ineligible for its global indexes.
## Strategy Stock Drops 9.6% After News
Strategy's stock fell 9.6% to $137 on October 16, dropping 11.4% over the past week.
## Why Msci Targeted Strategy Inc.
MSCI proposed excluding companies with digital assets over 50% of total assets, which Strategy opposed as 'discriminatory' and 'arbitrary'.

> discriminatory towards digital assets
## Strategy's Bitcoin Holdings
Strategy holds 848,250 BTC valued at $69 billion, exceeding its $55.25 billion market cap.
## Index Funds Would Sell Shares, Not Bitcoin
If Strategy is removed, index funds would sell shares, triggering $2.8 billion in forced selling but not directly impacting Bitcoin.
## Strategy's Financial Pressure
Strategy reported a $8.22 billion net loss due to $8.32 billion unrealized loss on Bitcoin, requiring fair value accounting.
## Strategy's Bitcoin Sales Activity
Strategy has sold $218.4 million of Bitcoin this year, with $1.25 billion approved for sales to support its USD Reserve.
## Bitcoin Price Context
Bitcoin trades at $81,548, 8% above Strategy's average purchase price of $75,444 and 35.3% below its record high of $126,080.
## Potential Bitcoin Price Impact
If Strategy sells more Bitcoin, Bitcoin prices could drop; otherwise, the stock drop affects only MSTR shareholders.
## Final Decision Date
MSCI will finalize removals by November 11, 2026, with removals starting November 30, 2.026.
## Key takeaway

MSCI plans to remove Strategy Inc. from its indexes, risking Bitcoin sales and price drops if the company sells more coins.