Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum Perpetual Futures
Moscow Exchange will launch perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum indices in September 2026, expanding its crypto and foreign stock derivatives offerings for qualified investors.
Consensus
- Moscow Exchange will launch perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ether indices in September 2026.
- The perpetual futures will be available for qualified investors.
- The futures will have quotes in foreign currency and settlement in Russian rubles.
- Moscow Exchange has already launched futures on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ripple, and Tron.
- The exchange plans to expand its crypto asset lineup to ten cryptocurrencies.
- Moscow Exchange plans to launch perpetual futures on around 20 foreign stocks, including Amazon, AMD, Tesla, and Netflix.
- The Central Bank of Russia has permitted financial institutions to offer crypto-linked assets to qualified investors since May 2025.
- Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT are now permitted for public trading on Russian exchanges.
- Qualified investors can trade these assets without restrictions; retail investors face a 300,000 ruble annual limit.
Points of divergence
- Moscow Exchange began publishing the Bitcoin index (IBIT) on June 4, 2025. — kommersant
- Futures on Solana, Ripple, Tron, and Binance Coin were launched in May 2026. — kommersant
- There are currently seven futures on five cryptocurrencies, with around 70,000 qualified investors having traded them. — kommersant
- The Central Bank of Russia included Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT in the list of publicly tradable cryptocurrencies on August 11. — vesti
- The exchange has introduced 34 new instruments on its derivatives market this year and plans to launch around 30 more by year-end. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- Moscow Exchange in September will launch perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum indices — Коммерсантъ
- Moscow Exchange set date for launch of perpetual Bitcoin and Ethereum futures — Вести
- Moscow Exchange in September to Launch Perpetual Futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Maria Patrikheeva
- Bitcoin
- Ethereum
- Rubio Index Moscow Exchange
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Russia
- Moscow Exchange
- RIA Novosti
- Moscow Exchange
- Moscow Exchange
- Solana
- Moscow Exchange (MOEX: MOEX)
- IBIT
- Ripple (RP)