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Why Bitcoiners Should Worry About the Potential MSCI Methodology Change | CoinDesk Daily

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🗓️ 2 December 2025

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Will bitcoin dip below $65K? Bitcoin exited November down 17.5% in one of its largest monthly declines in three years. Traders are worried about potential MSCI methodology changes that could affect firms collectively holding more than $137 billion in digital assets. Will bitcoin continue to dip and test the $64,000 technical target? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠midnight.network/break-free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Take out a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Figure Crypto-Backed Loan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, allowing you to borrow against your BTC, ETH, or SOL with 12-month terms and no prepayment penalties. They have the lowest rates in the industry at 8.91%, allowing you to access instant cash or buy more Bitcoin without triggering a tax event. Unlock your crypto’s potential today at Figure! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://figuremarkets.co/coindesk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, you're watching Coin Desk Daily. I'm your host, Jen Sanassi.

0:10.0

Bitcoin briefly broke below $83,000 late Monday driven by a collision of thin liquidity and

0:15.1

concerns over potential MSCI methodology changes. While the market is nursing a 17.5%

0:20.8

decline in November, traders are

0:22.8

increasingly focused on MSCI's pending decision on whether to exclude companies with heavy

0:26.9

crypto concentrations from its global indices. The proposal affects firms holding over $137 billion

0:32.6

in digital assets, roughly 5% of all Bitcoin in existence. As of this morning, the largest cryptocurrency by

0:39.0

market cap is trading at around $87,000. A sustained break below roughly $80,500 would open the door

0:45.4

to a deeper move toward the $64,000 technical target watched by some. Utility or privacy. The transparency

0:52.4

of traditional blockchains forces a difficult choice. Break free from

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crypto-backed loan with Figger Today. Trading volume and strategy shares exploded on Monday with over

1:06.7

42.9 million shares changing hands as the firm announced a new dollar reserve and adjusted its

1:12.1

profit outlook. It was the busiest trading day for the company since December 2024. The stock fell

1:17.5

3.5% to $171.42 after the firm announced a $1.44 billion reserve designed to support

1:24.8

dividend payments and interest on outstanding debt.

1:27.9

Strategy also widened its full year guidance, projecting anywhere from a $5.5 billion net loss to a

1:34.0

$6.3 billion net profit, a range heavily dictated by the recent 30% slump in Bitcoin prices.

1:40.2

And in a major reversal for one of the world's most conservative asset managers, Vanguard, will begin allowing customers to trade crypto ETFs and mutual funds on its brokerage platform starting Tuesday.

1:50.5

The $11 trillion asset manager, which historically shunned the sector, cited matured administrative processes and evolving investor preferences.

1:58.4

While Vanguard confirmed it has no plans to launch its own proprietary

2:01.2

crypto products, the move grants its 50 million clients access to regulated third-party funds,

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