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Michael Saylor Confirms Talks with MSCI Over Potential MSTR Removal

Michael Saylor Confirms Talks with MSCI Over Potential MSTR Removal

According to Polymarket data, there is a 72% chance MicroStrategy will be removed from MSCI’s index by April, potentially prompting multi-billion-dollar outflows if other index managers follow suit.

Summary

MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor said the company is in discussions with MSCI ahead of a January 15 decision on whether its stock, MSTR, will remain in MSCI indices. Polymarket data indicates a 72% probability of removal by April, which could lead to as much as $8.8 billion in outflows if other providers take similar action. MSCI is reviewing firms whose business models heavily involve cryptocurrency holdings.

Terms & Concepts
  • MSCI: A global provider of stock market indices and analytics used by investors to track market segments and performance.
  • Index Provider: An organization that creates and manages financial indices, which track the performance of a group of assets.
  • MSTR: The stock ticker symbol for MicroStrategy, a business intelligence firm known for its significant Bitcoin holdings.