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FTSE Russell announced ETH treasury firm Sharplink and SOL treasury firm Forward Industries join the Russell 2000 and 3000 post-rebalance, effective June 29. First time these indexes include crypto treasury companies beyond BTC. Sharplink holds 868,699 ETH (~$1.8B), second-largest ETH treasury globally. Forward Industries holds ~$585M SOL, largest public Solana holder. Mainstream indexes now accept holding crypto as a core business model. Institutional compliance channel into ETH/SOL is open.
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Topic: #Not Just Bitcoin: ETH/SOL Treasury Companies Enter Russell Indexes
Title: The Expansion of Crypto Treasury Strategies: As ETH and SOL Follow in BTC's Footsteps, What Does Inclusion in the Russell Indexes Mean?
In the past, we grew accustomed to companies like MicroStrategy stockpiling Bitcoin. But now, the tide is turning. As the ecosystems for Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) mature, an increasing number of publicly listed companies are incorporating these two assets into their treasuries. Moreover, related investment trusts and companies are either seeking or have already secured entry into the Russell Indexes.
The Logic Behind This Trend:
- Yield and Utility: Compared to BTC's "digital gold" attribute, ETH and SOL offer staking yields and robust on-chain application ecosystems. For corporate treasuries, holding them is not just a hedge against inflation, but also a way to generate cash flow.
- Institutional Compliance Channels: Entering the Russell Indexes means passive funds are required to allocate these assets. This marks a critical milestone for crypto assets transitioning from "fringe speculation" to "mainstream asset allocation."
- Diversification Needs: Institutional investors are no longer satisfied with a single target; they require a crypto investment portfolio that encompasses smart contract platforms.
Future Outlook:
When "crypto treasury companies" are no longer synonymous with "Bitcoin proxies," the market will welcome richer liquidity. The financialization of ETH and SOL will be significantly elevated, which may lead to decreased price volatility and an increased correlation with macro tech stocks.
WALL STREET JUST OPENED THE DOOR TO ETH & SOL
This may look like a simple index rebalance.
It’s not.
For the first time ever, FTSE Russell is adding crypto treasury companies beyond Bitcoin into the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes.
Starting June 29:
- ETH treasury giant Sharplink joins the indexes
- SOL treasury firm Forward Industries joins as well
And this changes far more than most people realize.
Sharplink now holds 868,699 ETH, nearly $1.8 BILLION worth of Ethereum.
That makes it the second-largest ETH treasury holder in the world.
Meanwhile:
Forward Industries holds around $585M in SOL, making it the largest public Solana holder globally.
These are no longer “crypto experiments.”
These are publicly traded balance sheets built around digital assets.
But the real story is bigger:
Wall Street indexes are officially recognizing crypto holdings as a legitimate corporate business model.
Not speculation.
Not side exposure.
Not “experimental tech.”
A core treasury strategy.
That is a massive psychological shift.
Why does this matter?
Because once a company enters major indexes like the Russell 2000 and 3000:
- Passive funds begin buying automatically
- Institutional portfolios gain compliant exposure
- Pension and traditional asset managers can participate indirectly
- Crypto becomes embedded into mainstream financial infrastructure
This is how adoption quietly scales.
Not through hype.
Through compliance pipelines.
For years, institutions only had one “safe” crypto narrative:
Bitcoin.
Now the market is witnessing the birth of something new:
- Ethereum as a treasury reserve asset
- Solana entering institutional portfolios
- Public companies using crypto holdings as strategic balance sheet infrastructure
The institutional channel into ETH and SOL is no longer theoretical.
It’s open.
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Wall Street just opened a new institutional gateway for $ETH and $SOL.
FTSE Russell confirmed ETH treasury firm Sharplink and SOL treasury firm Forward Industries will officially join the Russell 2000 & Russell 3000 after the June 29 rebalance.
This is the first time major U.S. indexes are adding crypto treasury companies beyond Bitcoin.
Sharplink now holds 868,699 $ETH worth nearly $1.8B — making it the second-largest ETH treasury company globally.
Forward Industries holds around $585M in $SOL, now the largest public Solana holder on the market.
The signal is massive:
Holding $ETH and $SOL is no longer viewed as speculation alone — it’s becoming a recognized corporate treasury strategy accepted by mainstream indexes.
TradFi compliance rails into Ethereum and Solana are officially opening.
$ETH and $SOL are quietly entering the institutional era.
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