MSCI Reclassifies MicroStrategy, Forcing Billions in Index Sales

• MSCI's index reclassification of MicroStrategy will force index-tracking funds to sell, with estimates ranging from $4-20 billion in sales.
• Bitcoin traded at $73,599 (-0.2% 24h, -8.7% 7d) while Ethereum fell to $2,049 (-0.7% 24h, -15.6% 7d); XRP saw the steepest weekly decline at -20.5%.
• Total crypto market cap stands at $2.47T (-3.1% 24h) with BTC dominance at 59.9%; the Fear & Greed index dropped 1 point to 28.
• South Korea is reportedly considering new rules giving banks control of stablecoins and permitting crypto withdrawal freezes during hacking threats.
• All 11 new DEX listings today carry risk flags including low liquidity, being under 6 hours old, or wash-trading risk.

Watch: Watch for potential Bitcoin price pressure as MicroStrategy's forced index sales unfold and whether institutional flows shift in response.

• Fear & Greed index: 28/100 (Fear)
• Total market cap: $2.47T (-3.1% 24h) · BTC dominance 59.9%
• New DEX listings tracked: 11, of which 11 carried risk flags

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