Strategy Shares Drop 9.6% on MSCI Exclusion News
Strategy's stock fell nearly 10% after MSCI's decision to exclude asset-holding companies from its indices.
Strategy's stock fell nearly 10% after MSCI's decision to exclude asset-holding companies from its indices. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,63,895 ($81,629.00). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoin.com, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:15:01 UTC.
The MSCI ruling could impact how institutional investors view companies that primarily hold assets like bitcoin, potentially affecting their market valuation and investment appeal.
- Strategy shares fell 9.6% after MSCI's exclusion announcement.
- Company's 848,250 bitcoin holdings remain $5B above cost.
- MSCI's decision affects index eligibility for asset-focused firms.
On October 15, after U.S. markets closed, MSCI announced that companies primarily holding assets instead of operating a business would be excluded from its indices.
The following trading day, Strategy's shares fell by 9.6%, reflecting the market's reaction to the MSCI decision.
Despite the stock decline, Strategy's bitcoin holdings, which total 848,250 BTC, remain approximately $5 billion above their acquisition cost, according to 
Bitcoin.com.
The MSCI ruling is significant as it could influence institutional investment strategies and the market valuation of companies with substantial asset holdings.
In the broader market context, the total crypto market cap stands at $2.81 trillion, with Bitcoin trading at $81,619, down 0.77% in the last 24 hours.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,62,943.47$81,619.00 to ₹77,63,894.59$81,629.00 — +0.01%.
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.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.49M (about $81,629.00), down 0.7% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Strategy Shares Drop 9.6% on MSCI Exclusion News — questions & answers
What did MSCI announce regarding asset-holding companies?
MSCI announced that companies primarily holding assets rather than operating a business will lose index eligibility.
How did Strategy's stock react to the MSCI news?
Strategy's shares fell by 9.6% in the first full trading session after the MSCI announcement.
What is the current value of Strategy's bitcoin holdings?
Strategy's 848,250 bitcoin are approximately $5 billion above their purchase price.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.49M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,629.00. 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.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com. 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.