IREN will be included in the MSCI US Index, and cryptocurrency companies are re-entering the mainstream stock index system

After Strategy, another company with Bitcoin as its core business has been included in the mainstream stock index system. IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) announced that it will be added to the MSCI USA Index after the market close on February 27. This index covers large and mid-cap stocks in the U.S., accounting for approximately 85% of the U.S. free float market capitalization. Inclusion in the index typically means an influx of automatic allocation funds from passive funds and increased visibility among institutional investors.

Previously, the index provider MSCI had discussed whether to exclude digital asset reserve (DAT) companies that have more than 50% of their balance sheets allocated to crypto assets. In response, Strategy publicly opposed this, stating that the proposal was discriminatory, arbitrary, and unfeasible. Ultimately, MSCI did not exclude DAT companies, allowing Strategy to remain in the index system.