MOEX Launches Perpetual Futures Contracts for Five Cryptocurrencies

The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has announced that it will launch perpetual futures contracts for Bitcoin and four other cryptocurrencies, including Ether, Solana, XRP, and TRON. These products are set to begin trading on September 22, 2026.

The new contracts will be cash-settled in Russian rubles and will have a one-day renewal period. The exchange has also announced that it will limit the new crypto futures to qualified Russian investors.

Maria Patrikeeva, managing director for derivatives at MOEX, stated that there was strong demand from investors for digital asset derivatives, citing regulated exchange infrastructure as providing transparent pricing and settlement protections for market participants.