Analysts are flagging a potential risk: MSCI's upcoming index methodology adjustments could trigger substantial portfolio rebalancing across the market. Here's the concern—as bitcoin and other digital assets experience their typical volatility swings, rigid index rules might force asset managers into heavy selling positions to maintain index compliance. The ripple effect? Forced liquidations that amplify market turbulence. Beyond the immediate trading chaos, experts worry this could undermine America's standing in the global digital-asset space. When regulatory frameworks and index rules create friction that doesn't exist elsewhere, it pushes capital flows and innovation toward more accommodating jurisdictions. The timing matters too: if this plays out during a bull phase in crypto markets, the impact on institutional fund positioning could be especially disruptive.

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BlockchainArchaeologistvip
· 12-15 17:28
Starting again with the drama? MSCI's move is really brilliant, forcing institutions to liquidate their positions to the extreme.
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CryptoMomvip
· 12-13 21:20
Damn, MSCI is about to screw over the institutions again? If forced to dump, we'll retail investors just have to watch the show.
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DegenWhisperervip
· 12-12 18:02
MSCI's move is truly remarkable, practically turning the US into an outlier for digital assets. Capital has long been flowing to Singapore and Dubai, and this is all because of the rigid index rules.
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GateUser-75ee51e7vip
· 12-12 17:57
Damn, MSCI is about to cause trouble again? The crypto world really can't catch a break, one wave after another.
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RektButAlivevip
· 12-12 17:44
MSCI doing this is just a disguised way of harvesting retail investors. When you're optimistic, you're forced to sell, this logic is brilliant.
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AirdropHarvestervip
· 12-12 17:38
NGL, if this MSCI adjustment hits during a bull market, it will really be hard to handle. At that point, institutions will be forced to sell off, and us retail investors will be the ones taking the hit.
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ChainPoetvip
· 12-12 17:33
Coming again? If MSCI cuts it, BTC might take a hit... I've seen too many instances where institutions are forced to dump.
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