मुख्य बातें:
- बिटकॉइन पर्पेचुअल फ्यूचर्स are scheduled to start trading on MOEX on Sept. 22.
- Contracts for XRP, ETH इसके मूल परिसंपत्ति के रूप में।">ईथर, Solana, and TRON will debut alongside बिटकॉइन.
- MOEX restricted the availability of these new crypto futures exclusively to qualified Russian investors.
On Sept. 22, 2026, the Moscow Exchange will introduce बिटकॉइन परपेचुअल futures alongside four additional cryptocurrency-linked contracts. These financial products will track benchmarks for बिटकॉइन, ETH इसके मूल परिसंपत्ति के रूप में।">ईथर, Solana, XRP, and TRON. According to MOEX, this rollout broadens market entry to regulated derivatives for qualified Russian investors.
This expansion builds upon Russia’s regulated cryptocurrency market following the implementation of new regulations on Sept. 1, 2026. Under guidance from the Bank of Russia, crypto transactions are authorized via certified intermediaries, provided investors meet specific eligibility requirements. Furthermore, this नियामक ढांचा established systems for organized trading and the custody of digital assets.
Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Expand MOEX Crypto Lineup
The Moscow Exchange announced that the new Bitcoin contract will be identified by the ticker code BTCUSDF. Meanwhile, the contracts for ETH इसके मूल परिसंपत्ति के रूप में।">ईथर, Solana, XRP, and TRON will receive individual index-linked codes. Each of the five offerings will function as cash-settled, one-day futures that renew automatically.

MOEX stated that contract valuations will be displayed in U.S. dollars. However, all financial settlements will be executed in Russian rubles, meaning no underlying tokens will be delivered. The एक्सचेंज स्थापित फंडिंग calculation parameters ranging from 0% to 0.35% for these upcoming contracts.
Maria Patrikeeva, MOEX managing director for derivatives, noted that investors have demonstrated high demand for digital asset derivatives. She explained that a regulated एक्सचेंज framework delivers transparent pricing and robust settlement safeguards for market participants. MOEX released her comments alongside the product announcement on Sept. 16.
यह एक्सचेंज reported that more than 72,000 qualified investors have traded its crypto-linked futures since the initial launch last summer. Their combined trading वॉल्यूम surpassed RUB 600 billion, based on the same MOEX press release. Data from an exchange dashboard indicated that 71,000 clients had taken part by August.
Presently, MOEX lists dated futures associated with these exact five crypto assets. Its settlement notice from Aug. 28 valued बिटकॉइन फ्यूचर्स at $79,083.85. For that same expiration date, Ether settled at $2,497.17 and XRP settled at $1.4136.
Bitcoin Market Holds Near $76,000 Before Launch
Data from CoinMarketCap indicated that Bitcoin hovered near $76,300 on Sept. 17. The digital asset rose approximately 0.7% over a 24-hour window following an earlier decline that week. This valuation remained below the $79,083.85 execution price registered during the August expiration of MOEX’s monthly Bitcoin futures.

CoinGlass statistics showed that Bitcoin futures open interest sat close to $52.2 billion on Sept. 17. Over a 24-hour period, futures वॉल्यूम hovered around $70.1 billion, whereas spot वॉल्यूम stayed significantly lower. These metrics point to derivatives serving as a primary avenue for short-term Bitcoin positioning.
The wider cryptocurrency market trended upward on Sept. 17. CoinMarketCap records showed Bitcoin changing hands at $76,405, marking a 1.28% increase over 24 hours. Meanwhile, trading volume dropped 23.78% to $29.36 billion, implying that the upward price movement coincided with softer spot trading.
This launch does not facilitate spot token delivery via the Moscow Exchange. Instead, investors acquire price exposure through ruble-denominated derivatives tied to MOEX crypto indices. Consequently, this structure keeps the contracts entirely separate from direct cryptocurrency ownership.
Joel Kruger, a strategist at LMAX Group, stated that Bitcoin entered September following a roughly 25% price increase throughout August. CoinMarketCap referenced these insights in a Sept. 1 market overview, which also noted that September historically tends to be a weaker month for Bitcoin compared to other calendar periods.
Bitcoin Futures Follow Russia Crypto Rules
The Bank of Russia पुष्टि that the nation’s cryptocurrency legislation went into effect on Sept. 1. This regulatory structure enables both qualified and non-qualified investors to execute transactions through intermediaries. Non-qualified investors are subject to annual purchase caps and mandatory testing requirements when dealing with approved लिक्विड cryptocurrencies.
Additionally, the regulator stated that exchanges are permitted to formulate trading regulations for organized digital currency markets. Exchanges will also be responsible for computing market values and weighted average prices for eligible instruments. The Bank of Russia issued these proposed implementation guidelines on July 27.
For retail or non-qualified participants, the regulator suggested Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether among the publicly exchangeable cryptocurrencies. Qualified investors maintain access to a wider assortment of assets free from those specific purchase caps. According to MOEX’s announcement, the upcoming परपेचुअल contracts remain restricted solely to qualified investors.
This distinction dampens the immediate retail influence of the rollout. Nevertheless, it pushes Russia’s crypto derivatives market past monthly expiration dates and into continuously rolling contracts. This design provides professional traders with an alternative regulated pathway to gain price exposure without taking possession of the underlying tokens.
Bitcoin Launch Sets Sept. 22 Market Test
MOEX will roll out trading for the five परपेचुअल contracts on Sept. 22. This date will establish the initial quantifiable evaluation of investor demand across Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP, and TRON perpetual instruments.
The exchange’s historical crypto derivatives turnover serves as a benchmark for comparison. Market participants can also monitor open interest, daily trading volume, and फंडिंग दरें following the debut. These metrics will determine whether perpetual offerings can drive trading activity beyond MOEX’s existing monthly crypto futures contracts.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
- When do MOEX Bitcoin perpetual futures launch? They launch on September 22, 2026.
- Who can trade these new crypto futures? They are strictly limited to qualified Russian investors.
- Will traders receive actual crypto tokens? No, contracts are cash-settled in Russian rubles without underlying token delivery.
- Which cryptocurrencies are included? Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP, and TRON.




