MSCI to Remove Bitcoin Companies from Indices, Raising Concerns for Crypto Market
MSCI's decision to remove Bitcoin companies from its indices in December could impact institutional investment strategies.
MSCI's decision to remove Bitcoin companies from its indices in December could impact institutional investment strategies. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,53,052 ($81,515.00). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoin Sistemi, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:00:01 UTC.
The removal of Bitcoin companies from MSCI indices may reduce institutional exposure to crypto assets, potentially impacting market sentiment and investment flows.
- MSCI to remove Bitcoin companies Strategy and Metaplanet from indices in December.
- Crypto firms form Quantum Alliance to address quantum computing security risks.
- Bitcoin market cap stands at $1.64T amid flat market conditions.
- MSCI's New Rules May Exclude Bitcoin Treasury Companies from Key Indexes
- MSCI to Remove Bitcoin Companies from Indices, Raising Concerns for Crypto Market — this brief
MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, has announced the removal of 
Bitcoin companies Strategy and Metaplanet from its indices, effective in December. This decision could have significant implications for institutional investment strategies in the crypto market.
The removal of these companies from MSCI indices may lead to reduced institutional exposure to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, potentially impacting market sentiment and investment flows. This development comes amid a period of relative stability in the overall crypto market, with the total market cap hovering around $2.81 trillion.
In response to potential security threats from quantum computers, crypto companies have formed the Quantum Alliance. This alliance aims to address the security risks posed by quantum computing to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, highlighting the industry's proactive approach to emerging technological challenges.
Currently, Bitcoin is trading at $81,466, down 0.71% in the last 24 hours and 1.37% over the past week. The market remains in a state of 'Greed' according to the Fear & Greed Index, which stands at 55.
The MSCI decision and the formation of the Quantum Alliance underscore the dynamic nature of the crypto market, where both regulatory and technological factors play crucial roles. Investors will be closely watching how these developments unfold and their potential impact on market dynamics.
Since this brief published about 20 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,48,391.34$81,466.00 to ₹77,53,051.83$81,515.00 — +0.06%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will Bitcoin dip to $75,000 in October?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹5.28M 24h volume, resolves Nov 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 17 06:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.50M (about $81,515.00), down 0.7% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
MSCI to Remove Bitcoin Companies from Indices, Raising Conce — questions & answers
What is MSCI's decision regarding Bitcoin companies?
MSCI will remove Bitcoin companies Strategy and Metaplanet from its indices starting in December.
Why was the Quantum Alliance formed?
The Quantum Alliance was formed to address security risks from quantum computers to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
How is the crypto market reacting to these developments?
The market remains relatively stable with a total cap of $2.81T, but the MSCI decision could affect institutional investment strategies.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.50M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,515.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.06% since this brief first published — trading at ₹77,53,052 ($81,515.00) now versus ₹77,48,391 ($81,466.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin Sistemi. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.