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Moscow Exchange announced plans to introduce indices for Solana, Ripple, and Tron., 2026/02/02 20:26:44
The Moscow Exchange is set to introduce three new cryptocurrency indices this year—focused on Solana, Ripple, and Tron—as well as offer futures contracts for these digital currencies, according to Maria Silkina, the chief manager of the exchange’s derivatives product group, during a broadcast on RBC radio.
The indices for Solana, Ripple, and Tron, similar to the existing futures for Bitcoin and Ethereum, will be cash-settled—meaning there will be no delivery of the underlying asset. This aligns with the requirements of the Bank of Russia and current legislation. The futures for these indices will maintain a monthly expiration scheme, akin to the current contracts for Bitcoin and Ethereum. These new instruments will be accessible exclusively to professional investors.
Currently, the Moscow Exchange calculates indices for Bitcoin and Ethereum and conducts trading of futures linked to them. According to Silkina, there is a possibility of adding perpetual futures for these two cryptocurrencies. These one-day contracts allow for automatic rollover.
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Last year, trading commenced on four futures: for the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF, the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) ETF, the Moscow Exchange Bitcoin index (BTC), and the Moscow Exchange Ethereum index (ETH).
On January 2, a directive from the Bank of Russia came into effect, permitting market participants to utilize the exchange rate of digital currencies for settlements involving derivative financial instruments. In May 2025, the Central Bank allowed financial organizations to offer professional investors derivative instruments, securities, and digital assets linked to cryptocurrency prices—provided that actual delivery of cryptocurrencies is not anticipated.
In December, the Bank of Russia presented a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency market to the government. Access for professional and non-professional investors will differ. For non-professionals, a series of restrictions is proposed: the ability to purchase the most liquid cryptocurrencies will only be available after passing a test, and the annual transaction limit through a single intermediary will be capped at 300,000 rubles. However, the Ministry of Finance indicated that this amount is not final and may change during discussions, either increasing or decreasing.
