MSCI Reversal Offers Strategy Stock a Temporary Reprieve

Strategy US5949724083

Shares of Strategy (MSTR) surged 6 percent in pre-market trading on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The catalyst was a late-Tuesday announcement from index provider MSCI, which stated it would not, for the time being, exclude Digital Asset Treasury Companies from its global benchmarks. This decision removes an immediate threat that could have forced institutional investors to divest their holdings in the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder.

On January 6, MSCI justified its reversal, citing a need for “further research and consultation” to distinguish between traditional investment firms and companies that hold digital assets as part of their core business operations. Consequently, a planned index review scheduled for February 2026 will not proceed.