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Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to benefit from the inclusion of Strategy (MSTR) – formerly MicroStrategy – in the S&P 500 Index following one of its strongest quarterly results. To recall, Strategy is the world’s leading Bitcoin treasury firm, holding more than three percent of BTC’s total supply.
Strategy’s Inclusion In S&P 500 Bullish For Bitcoin
In an X post published earlier today, seasoned crypto analyst Lark Davis predicted that Strategy could join the S&P 500 Index as early as this Friday. The firm’s addition to the benchmark index could unlock billions in inflows for both Strategy and Bitcoin.
According to CoinGecko data, Strategy currently holds 632,457 BTC on its balance sheet, valued at roughly $69 billion at current prices. The company’s total acquisition cost stands slightly above $46.5 billion.
Strategy ranks first among all publicly-listed companies with Bitcoin treasury | Source: Coingecko
For the uninitiated, the S&P 500 Index is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the US, representing about 80% of total US market value. It is widely considered a benchmark for the overall health of the US economy and stock market.
To qualify for inclusion, companies must meet several requirements, including being US-based, having at least 12 months of trading history on a major US exchange, a market cap exceeding $22.7 billion, and at least 50% of shares publicly held.
Noted Wall Street analyst, Josh Man took to X, saying Strategy is already a part of the S&P 500 Index. He added that all that remains is an official announcement.
Strategy Reports Impressive Q2 2025 Results
Strategy delivered stellar Q2 2025 results despite a shaky macroeconomic backdrop. The company reported $14 billion in operating income, $10 billion in net income, and $114.5 million in total revenue during the quarter.
One of the key drivers was the company’s adoption of new fair-value accounting standards in January 2025. These accounting standards allow the company to recognize unrealized gains on its BTC holdings, boosting profitability as Bitcoin hit a new all-time high (ATH) of $124,128 on August 14.
That said, Strategy’s stock MSTR has been in a bit of a downturn of late. The stock is down more than 15% over the past month – trading at $334.75 in the after hours of August 29.
MSTR stock is down more than 15% over the past one month | Source: Yahoo! Finance
If Strategy is added to the S&P 500 Index, it would join Coinbase and Jack Dorsey’s Block as only the third major crypto-related firm in the coveted benchmark. At press time, BTC trades at $108,651, down 0.2% over the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin trades at $108,651 on the daily chart | Source: BTCUSDT on TradingView.com
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