Bitcoin Mining Company IREN to Be Included in MSCI USA Index

Odaily News Bitcoin mining company IREN Limited announced that it will be included in the MSCI USA Index after the market close on February 27. This marks another crypto-related company entering the index following Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy).

Previously, index provider MSCI had considered removing Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies, which allocate over 50% of their balance sheets to cryptocurrencies, from major stock indices, but ultimately decided not to exclude such companies. Strategy had opposed the proposal in December 2025, calling it "discriminatory, arbitrary, and unworkable."

The MSCI USA Index tracks large- and mid-cap segments of the US stock market, representing approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization. Inclusion in the index can drive inflows from passive funds and enhance the company's visibility among institutional investors. (Thestreet)