Bitcoin rises buoyed by MSCI decision and CPI readings  

Bitcoin’s rise gets an institutional boost and added legitimacy after MSCI decision Bitcoin continues to climb following Strategy’s purchase of 13,600 BTC worth $1.25 billion, bringing the company’s total holdings to nearly 687,000 coins. The move further strengthens its position as the largest institutional whale in the crypto space.

The broader cryptocurrency market had been leaning toward selling, driven by weak confidence among short‑term traders about the sector’s outlook. However, new regulatory developments have provided strong support and helped shift sentiment.

Positive U.S. inflation data also contributed to the momentum, highlighting stability in consumer prices—an outcome that could encourage the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in the coming period.

In addition, MSCI announced that it will keep companies with large digital‑asset holdings—essentially crypto treasury firms—within its indexes. This decision has given Strategy and exchange‑traded crypto products greater legitimacy in traditional financial markets.

Bitcoin’s broader rally also comes as debate intensifies in the United States over whether the cryptocurrency should be allowed as part of 401(k) retirement plans. Approval for including Bitcoin in such plans—an idea that has added further optimism to price action—could open the door to significant, long‑term capital inflows.