MicroStrategy is just one step away from joining the prestigious S&P 500 index. The final requirement? Profitability.
Thanks to a recent accounting rule change, Bitcoin could be the catalyst that gets them there.
With 592,345 BTC on its balance sheet, valued at over $63.7 billion, MicroStrategy is on track to post one of its most profitable quarters—but only if Bitcoin stays above $95,240 by June 30.
To qualify for the S&P 500, a company must meet these criteria:
MicroStrategy satisfies the first three. However, under previous accounting rules, it had to record unrealized Bitcoin losses—even without selling. These losses kept its earnings negative.
According to a post by Bitcoin advocate Alex on X, this was the main obstacle preventing S&P 500 inclusion.
A new accounting rule now allows companies to include fair-value gains from Bitcoin in quarterly earnings.
This means if Bitcoin remains above $95,240, MicroStrategy’s profits for Q2 could turn sharply positive—meeting the final S&P 500 requirement.
Analyst Jeff Walton points out that such a price level would erase previous losses and unlock S&P eligibility.
If MicroStrategy joins the S&P 500, every major index fund will be required to include MSTR in their holdings.
This creates indirect exposure to Bitcoin across the entire U.S. index ecosystem.
Alex notes this could bring a new level of mainstream legitimacy and adoption for Bitcoin.
MicroStrategy’s potential S&P 500 inclusion could:
As June 30 approaches, all eyes are on Bitcoin’s price. If it holds above the $95,240 threshold, MicroStrategy may finally enter the S&P 500, bringing Bitcoin with it.
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