Bitcoin Community Targets JPMorgan Chase as MSCI Mulls Excluding Bitcoin-Backed Strategy From Indices

According to Cointelegraph via COINOTAG News, a growing chorus in the Bitcoin community targets JPMorgan after a research note linked to MSCI proposed index changes could sideline the Bitcoin‑tied issuer Strategy from January 2026. The development underscores ongoing debate about how crypto indices influence capital flows.

Since debuting on the Nasdaq 100 in December 2024, the Bitcoin‑backed vehicle has attracted attention from passive investment strategies, amplifying implications for liquidity should MSCI reclassify it. Bitcoin advocates have pushed back, arguing that such structuring is distinct from traditional funds and trusts, underscoring the difference between holding company structures and asset-backed entities.

Market observers emphasize that index methodology shifts could reweight crypto exposure and affect liquidity, even as the debate around Bitcoin-backed structures persists. Stakeholders expect official commentary from MSCI and JPMorgan to clarify the trajectory for crypto investment products and the broader digital asset market.