MSCI decides not to remove DAT Company from the index for now; MSTR surges 6.58% after hours
On January 7, MSCI announced that it has currently decided not to implement the proposal to exclude digital asset treasury companies (DATCOs) from the MSCI Global Investable Market Index (MSCI Index) during the February 2026 index review.
MSCI plans to initiate a broader consultation on the treatment of general non-operational companies. This wider review aims to ensure consistency and maintain alignment with the overall objectives of the MSCI Index, which is to measure the performance of operational companies and exclude entities whose primary activities are fundamentally investment-oriented.
Distinguishing investment companies from other companies (those that hold non-operational 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 index eligibility for various such entities may require additional inclusion criteria, such as financial statement-based metrics or other indicators.
According to Bitget TradFi data, affected by this news, Strategy (MSTR) rose 6.58% after hours.
From a broader perspective, this incident reflects a microcosm of the identity and regulatory acceptance challenges faced by the DAT sector. This pressure is global, with MSCI, Nasdaq, and major exchanges across Asia all reviewing such companies. S&P's 'B-' credit rating for MSTR is also dual-natured: it represents recognition of the Bitcoin treasury model being incorporated into a mainstream evaluation framework for the first time, yet its lower rating also reflects traditional institutions' high caution regarding the risks associated with this model.
Ultimately, MSCI's decision represents a compromise and a stance toward balance. It responds to calls from certain market participants for maintaining index purity while avoiding unnecessary disruption to an emerging industry due to hasty actions. The key to the future lies in whether the consultation process can produce a clear, fair, and widely accepted framework, thereby laying the foundation for DAT companies' legitimate status in traditional finance. This process itself is a profound manifestation of the ongoing collision, adjustment, and integration between traditional finance and the crypto asset sector.
If you like my sharing, don't forget to follow:
#加密市场观察 #DAT #资产管理 #微策略公司 #strategy