Russell 2000 hits ATH as altcoin long bias stays high. Why does this combination matter for the outlook of an altcoin season?

Altcoins gain momentum as long positions dominate shorts in Q1 2026. Russell 2000 hits record highs, boosting risk-on sentiment.

The Russell 2000 index has already been in a sharp uptrend over the past three months, but Craig Johnson, the chief market technician at Piper Sandler , believes the small-cap benchmark is on the ...

While the three major indexes were struggling for direction, the small-cap Russell 2000 was solidly in the green. The Russell 2000 was trading at 2,529.13 on Thursday, above its previous record close.

Russell 1000 outperformed Russell 2000 in Q2, consistent with the 12M trend. Segmenting Russell Top 200 resumed its outperformance of Russell Midcap, after lagging during Q1. Both large-cap and ...