Moscow Exchange said it will start trading perpetual futures linked to bitcoin, ether, solana, XRP and tron on Sept. 22, 2026, with contracts quoted in U.S. dollars, settled daily in Russian rubles and limited to qualified investors.

The exchange said the new lineup will include five perpetual futures contracts tied to BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and TRX. The instruments are designed to give investors exposure to price movements without taking delivery of the underlying tokens. All contracts will be cash-settled, with quotes set in dollars and settlements made in rubles.

Moscow Exchange said the offering will extend its existing perpetual futures range, which already covers currencies, indices and precious metals. It also said more than 72,000 qualified investors have traded its digital-asset derivatives since their introduction, generating more than 600 billion rubles in cumulative volume.

The launch comes as Russia’s framework for regulated crypto-linked products continues to evolve. According to the exchange, the Bank of Russia has allowed derivatives tied to digital-asset prices since May 28, 2026. The current structure still centers on synthetic exposure rather than direct spot ownership of cryptocurrencies.

Different sources describe the matter differently, and the relevant details still require official confirmation. Earlier reports described Moscow Exchange as rolling out crypto index futures tied to some of the same assets in May, while the current announcement refers to perpetual futures beginning in September. The available information does not fully clarify whether the new products are separate instruments, replacements or an expansion of the exchange’s existing crypto derivatives menu.

Why It Matters

The launch is another sign that crypto exposure is being integrated into regulated exchange infrastructure through derivatives rather than spot trading. That matters because it expands a route for institutional participation while keeping trading, settlement and investor access inside domestic financial controls.

It also highlights how market access can widen without changing the underlying policy stance on holding digital assets directly. For crypto markets, the significance is less about immediate retail adoption and more about the continued buildout of regulated instruments that let traditional investors trade crypto risk through established venues.