The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently approved new rules allowing brokers to use S&P 500 and Russell 1000 constituent stocks as collateral in securities lending. This change gives institutional investors greater flexibility in capital deployment and is expected to improve market liquidity, potentially affecting the logic behind risk-asset pricing. How institutions adopt it in the future will be a key point to watch.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, US2000 (Russell 2000) has surged by 1.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

On March 24th, the Russell 2000 Index rebounded approximately 2%, warming sentiment in the crypto market as investors reassess recession expectations. Capital inflows into small-cap stocks and shifts in market structure have enhanced risk appetite, providing support for Bitcoin and altcoins. Analysis indicates that if equity market risk sentiment continues to improve, the crypto market is also expected to sustain its rebound.

On March 10th, the 0x58c address continued to build long positions on the S&P 500 with 20x leverage during the US stock market holiday, reaching a position size of $1 million. Additionally, this address also positioned in Russell 2000 longs and crude oil hedging portfolios, indicating a bullish outlook on the US stock and crude oil markets.

Gate News bot message, according to the official Gate announcement on February 4, 2026 The Gate Index Zone will officially launch five perpetual contracts—US2000, TW88, AUS200, VIX, and HSCHKD—on February 4, 2026, at 12:00 (UTC+8). These contracts will be settled in USDT and support leverage from 1x to 50x for both long and short positions. US2000 tracks the Russell 2000 Index, representing the U.S. small-cap stock market; TW88 is the MSCI Taiwan Index, covering approximately 88 large and mid-cap stocks in Taiwan; AUS200 is the S&P/ASX 200 Index of Australia; VIX is the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, used to measure market expectations of volatility over the next 30 days for the S&P 500 Index; HSCHKD is the Hang Seng Corporate Index, tracking the performance of large mainland Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that "1011 Insider Whale" Garrett Jin posted on the X platform stating that the Nasdaq index declined yesterday, while the Russell 2000 index performed well. This classic risk appetite rotation indicates an increase in risk appetite, with funds continuously flowing into high-beta cryptocurrencies. BTC and ETH are in a sustained upward trend, with room for further gains in the future.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that "1011 Insider Whale" Garrett Jin posted on the X platform stating that the Nasdaq 100 Index underperformed while the Russell 2000 Index continued to hit new highs. Capital has clearly rotated into small and mid-cap stocks, indicating an expanding risk appetite. BTC and ETH, as high-beta risk assets, will be the next targets for capital inflow.

This article summarizes cryptocurrency news as of December 22, 2025, focusing on the latest Bitcoin news, Ethereum upgrades, DOGE trends, real-time crypto asset prices, and price predictions. Today's major events in the Web3 field include: 1. The first Bitcoin financial services company, Fold Holdings, has been listed in the Russell 2000, while MSCI plans to exclude companies with encryption holdings; 2. Pro-crypto Michael Selig officially takes charge of the CFTC, with acting chair Caroline Pham transitioning to an executive role at MoonPay; 3. BlackRock positions the spot Bitcoin ETF as a core asset allocation for 2025, as one of the three major investment themes.

Bitcoin fintech company Fold Holdings recently announced its formal inclusion in the Russell 2000 Index, attracting widespread attention at the intersection of crypto assets and traditional capital markets. As an important small-cap benchmark index in the United States, inclusion in the Russell 2000 typically means higher market exposure and opportunities for passive fund allocation, which is significant for Bitcoin concept stocks like Fold. Fold Holdings (NASDAQ: FLD) claims to be the first publicly listed Bitcoin financial services company, with its treasury holding over 1500 Bitcoins. On the business front, Fold primarily targets retail users, offering products including the Fold App, Bitcoin gift cards, debit cards, and the upcoming Bitcoin rewards credit card, clearly distinguishing itself from traditional Bitcoin mining companies. The company's management stated that being included in the Russell 2000 helps to enhance recognition among institutional investors and promotes long-term shareholder value growth.

According to ChainCatcher news and beincrypto, Bitcoin financial service company Fold Holdings (NASDAQ: FLD) announced on December 22 that it has been included in the US small-cap benchmark index Russell 2000, becoming the first publicly listed Bitcoin financial service company to be selected, currently holding over 1,500 BTC. At the same time, global index providers