MicroStrategy is currently at a critical juncture as it is in the process of being integrated into the Nasdaq 100 index. The decision is expected to be officially announced on December 13 and implemented on December 23.
An important milestone on the Nasdaq 100
A rebalancing of the Nasdaq 100 index, which tracks the largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq exchange, is planned, which would add MicroStrategy to its portfolio.
This should generate about $2.1 billion in net ETF inflows as funds rebalance their portfolios to include ETF stocks, analysts say. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42391481/microstrategy-acquires-21b-worth-of-bitcoin-total-holdings-now-exceed-423000-btc” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener nofollow”>Microstrategy. That entry represents about 20% of MicroStrategy stock's average daily trading volume, making it a significant financial event for the company and its shareholders.
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Big news: MicroStrategy ($MSTR) joins the Nasdaq-100!
This prestigious index includes the largest non-financial companies on the NASDAQ and now adds a name synonymous with <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bitcoin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>#bitcoin holdings.
Find out below why this is important
-OSL (@osldotcom) <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/osldotcom/status/1866727773143961822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>December 11, 2024
Building on its revolutionary bitcoin storage technique, which at one point contained around 2% of the world's supply, MicroStrategy has seen a stratospheric rise in its market share.
In early December, the company had <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/microstrategy-mstr-continues-bitcoin-buying-spree” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener nofollow”>accumulated more than 423,650 Bitcoinswhich in total reached a value of almost 41 billion dollars.
bitcoin price in the green zone today. Source: Coingecko
Market visibility has increased as a result of such an active strategy, which has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42406646/microsoft-amazon-investors-eye-bitcoin-investments-amid-microstrategys-success” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener nofollow”>attracted passive investors who are interested in bitcoin through different means. An example of this is exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the Nasdaq 100 index, where MicroStrategy shares provide an indirect entry into cryptocurrencies.
The role of Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor, co-founder and president of MicroStrategy, is leading this movement. Its promotion of bitcoin has established the corporation as a pioneer in cryptocurrency investing within mainstream companies.
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<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MSTR&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>$MSTR is likely to be added to <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24QQQ&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>$QQQ on 12/23 (with announcement available on 12/13). Moderna is likely to be uprooted (symbolic). Below is the best estimate of additions/deletions via <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JSeyff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>@JSeyff. Probably a 0.47% weighting (40th largest share). There are $550 billion in ETFs that track the index. The S&P 500 adds next year's probability. pic.twitter.com/rmTavtvWQL
– Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1866595936983716168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>December 10, 2024
Saylor recently tried to convince <a target="_blank" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-shareholders-reject-proposal-tech-203303134.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener nofollow”>microsoft incorporate bitcoin as a reserve asset; However, this suggestion was ultimately rejected by the company's board of directors. Despite this, Saylor's concept persists, motivating other companies, such as Tesla and Metaplanet, to consider investing in cryptocurrencies.
Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas has confirmed that MicroStrategy could be included in the Top 100 Index. He predicted that Palantir Technologies will be included, in addition to the business run by Michael Saylor.
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BTCUSD trading at $97,923 on the daily chart: TradingView.com
The company's imminent entry into Nasdaq shows its innovation and agility in the market. Analysts estimate MicroStrategy could join the S&P 500 by 2026 if its shares perform well, strengthening its position in traditional finance.
Impact on investors
MicroStrategy's pursuit of Nasdaq 100 membership exemplifies a broader trend of bitcoin assimilation into mainstream finance. With significant anticipated capital inflows and growing recognition of bitcoin's potential, this juncture may represent a critical turning point for MicroStrategy and the future of digital assets within conventional investment paradigms.
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