The Moscow Exchange is gearing up to widen its crypto-linked offerings, giving Russian investors new ways to tap into digital assets.
Under plans set for 2026, the exchange wants to roll out indices tracking Solana, Ripple, and Tron, followed by futures contracts based on the benchmarks, per local media reports from Tuesday.
Investors will no longer need to purchase crypto assets but will instead be able to trade their price movements through regulated products.
The initiative is a step towards the integration of crypto assets in the traditional financial system in Russia, which makes them more “familiar” and “accessible,” yet maintains a stronger regulatory environment.
The move also comes at a time when Russia has tried formalising its crypto sector, providing investors legal and accessible methods of investing in digital assets.
Moscow exchange to launch new crypto indices for 2026
According to disclosures on RBC Radio in early February 2026, the Moscow Exchange plans to first roll out price indices for Solana, Ripple, and Tron, using the same framework it already applies to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The indices will serve as the required benchmarks for launching futures contracts in Russia. The exchange already offers monthly Bitcoin and Ethereum futures and intends to mirror that structure for the new products.
Further, all contracts will be cash-settled, meaning no actual cryptocurrency will change hands, in line with Bank of Russia rules. Only qualified investors will still be able to access the exchange services. This will allow it to meet institutional demand while slowly growing within the rules that are already in place.
Market participants have the news in positive spirits, with many praising Russia’s growing crypto space.
Moscow exchange to launch BTC & ETH perpetual futures
The Moscow Exchange is planning to advance its crypto derivatives market a step further as it plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures with a daily reset in 2026.
Later on, the exchange is setting a plan to launch options on cryptocurrency indices, but this will be done after the launch of futures trading.
The initiatives come after a strong 2025, during which the exchange launched four cryptocurrency-related futures, including futures on the iShares Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF and the BTC and ETH indices.