US stock index futures close higher; Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.91%

The clear leadership of Nasdaq 100 futures over the Dow signals that growth and technology exposure is carrying this move, not broad-based cyclical demand. That distinction matters for crypto and RWA desks, since digital-asset risk appetite has generally tracked tech-heavy equity sentiment rather than the old-economy index. Whether the small-cap Russell 2000, which lagged but still closed positive, can keep pace is the open question for confirming risk appetite beyond a handful of large-cap names.