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Ethereum and Solana treasury firms Sharplink and Forward Industries to join Russell 2000 and 3000 indexes

Crypto treasury firms Sharplink (Ethereum-based) and Forward Industries (Solana-based) will be included in the Russell 2000 and 3000 indexes at the end of June. Other crypto firms like Bitmine and Galaxy Digital are also being considered for the Russell 1000 index, which tracks the largest 1,000 US companies.

Published 2026-05-26 19:03 UTCUpdated 2026-05-27 06:27 UTC
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Overview

Crypto treasury firms Sharplink (Ethereum-based) and Forward Industries (Solana-based) will be included in the Russell 2000 and 3000 indexes at the end of June. Other crypto firms like Bitmine and Galaxy Digital are also being considered for the Russell 1000 index, which tracks the largest 1,000 US companies.

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1.63
Momentum 24h
4
Posts
4
Origins
3
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
25%
Why now
  • The inclusion is scheduled for the end of June, marking a near-term milestone.
  • Other crypto firms are also being considered for major Russell indexes, indicating a trend.
  • This comes amid increasing institutional interest in crypto assets and firms.
Why it matters
  • Inclusion in Russell indexes signals growing institutional recognition of crypto treasury firms.
  • This may increase visibility and legitimacy of crypto firms in traditional financial markets.
  • It reflects broader adoption of crypto-related companies in mainstream investment benchmarks.
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  • Trend status: insufficient_history.
  • Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
  • Current status: open.
  • 4 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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