The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) plans to launch new crypto futures tied to Solana, Ripple’s XRP, and Tron in 2026. These contracts will be based on three new indices that track the prices of SOL, XRP, and TRX.
MOEX has been adding more digital asset products since regulators first allowed crypto derivatives in 2025. The exchange already lists futures linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum indices and now wants to broaden that lineup.
How The New Contracts Will Work
Maria Silkina, head of derivatives at MOEX, said the exchange will first create indices for Solana, Ripple, and Tron. Additionally, it will build futures on top of them. Furthermore, in Russia, crypto futures must be tied to clear underlying benchmarks, and indices can fill that role for now.
The new futures aim to be cash-settlement only, not physically delivered, in line with rules from the Central Bank of Russia. Contracts will follow the same design as existing Bitcoin and Ethereum index futures, which currently expire on a monthly schedule.
Silkina also revealed that MOEX is exploring perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum. These would be one-day contracts that automatically roll over, giving traders continuous exposure to price moves.
Who Can Trade These MOEX Crypto Futures
For now, the crypto-linked products on MOEX are only available to “qualified investors” under Russian law. That typically includes institutions and high-net-worth individuals who meet certain experience and capital requirements.
Russia’s central bank allowed exchanges to offer crypto derivatives to this group after issuing a special circular in May 2025. Since then, MOEX has launched futures tied to US-listed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, as well as its own BTC and ETH indices.
Silkina said the exchange will “broaden the pairs” this year and expects Solana, Ripple, and Tron to be among the first additions. All three networks have large global trading volumes and active communities, which makes them attractive for derivative products.
Solana and XRP futures and options have also been introduced by other well-known exchanges, such as CME Group and Coinbase, indicating substantial institutional interest outside of Bitcoin and Ethereum. MOEX hopes to provide Russian professional investors with additional ways to trade and hedge alternative cryptocurrency assets in a regulated setting by introducing SOL, XRP, and TRX index futures.
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