Moscow Exchange adds crypto perpetuals without opening spot-token access

MOEX launched perpetual futures tied to BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and TRX indices, giving qualified investors a regulated way to take crypto exposure without directly holding the tokens. The contracts are quoted in U.S. dollars but settled in rubles, so the product adds crypto leverage while keeping retail traders out.

The launch expands Moscow Exchange’s regulated crypto-derivatives market rather than opening spot-token access. More than 72,000 qualified investors had already traded MOEX’s crypto-linked futures, generating over RUB 600 billion in volume, according to the source.