Jarrod M. Patten

October 17, 2026

MSTR Shares Slip as Nasdaq Weakness and MSCI Index Concerns Rise. The Nasdaq 100 posted its worst week in 18 months, pulling down several chip and crypto‑related stocks including MSTR. At the same time, MSCI signaled possible changes to its index methodology that could remove Strategy from its coverage, adding further pressure. These developments contributed to a steeper decline for MSTR compared with the broader market.

October 7, 2026

Core Scientific falls 3% as TeraWulf expands power contracts. Core Scientific shares dropped 3% in recent trading, moving in tandem with broader weakness in the digital infrastructure sector. This decline occurred alongside TeraWulf's 5% slide, which followed the announcement that the company doubled its Muskie power contract to 1 gigawatt. The movement reflects ongoing volatility in the data center and mining space, where significant infrastructure expansions are currently being priced in by the market.