MSCI decides not to remove DAT from its index for now, MSTR rises 6.58% after hours

BlockBeats News, January 7, MSCI announced that it has currently decided not to implement the proposal to exclude Digital Asset Reserve Companies (DATCOs) from the MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes (MSCI Indexes) during the February 2026 index review.

MSCI plans to launch a broader consultation regarding the treatment of general non-operating companies. This broader review aims to ensure consistency and continued alignment with the overall objective of the MSCI Indexes, which is to measure the performance of operating companies and to exclude entities whose primary activities are essentially investment-oriented.

Distinguishing investment companies from other companies (the latter holding non-operating assets such as digital assets as a core part of their operations rather than for investment purposes) requires further research and consultation with market participants. For example, assessing the index eligibility of various types of such entities may require additional inclusion assessment criteria, such as indicators based on financial statements or other metrics.

According to Bitget TradFi data, affected by this news, Strategy (MSTR) rose 6.58% in after-hours trading.