Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, hinted at a possible link with Morgan Stanley as his Bitcoin-heavy company faces scrutiny over potential index exclusions.
On December 17, Saylor posted an image on X alongside Strategy CEO Phong Le, standing in front of what appeared to be a Morgan Stanley office. The post surfaced as concerns grow over whether Strategy’s balance sheet could trigger removal from major equity benchmarks.
The timing follows comments made by Saylor at Bitcoin MENA in Abu Dhabi, where he said Strategy has entered discussions with U.S. banks as institutional interest in Bitcoin-backed structures evolves.
Strategy holds 671,268 Bitcoin, valued at roughly $60 billion, making it the largest corporate holder globally. However, the firm’s Bitcoin-centric treasury model has drawn criticism amid a sharp market pullback that saw BTC fall from near $126,000 to around $90,000 in recent weeks.
Last month, JPMorgan Chase warned that companies allocating more than 50% of assets to digital assets could face removal from indices such as the MSCI USA Index, managed by Morgan Stanley Capital International. MSCI has confirmed it is reviewing such criteria, with discussions ongoing.
Despite the uncertainty, Strategy recently retained its place in the Nasdaq 100 Index.
Source: Public statements by Michael Saylor; MSCI; JPMorgan
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