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 will be cash-settled only, not physically delivered, in line with Central Bank of Russia rules. Contracts will follow the same design as existing Bitcoin and Ethereum index futures, which currently expire monthly.
Silkina also revealed that MOEX is exploring perpetual futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum. These would be one-day contracts that automatically roll over, providing traders with continuous exposure to price movements.
Who Can Trade These MOEX Crypto Futures
For now, crypto-linked products on MOEX are available only 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 aims to provide Russian professional investors with additional ways to trade and hedge alternative cryptocurrency assets in a regulated environment by introducing index futures on SOL, XRP, and TRX.
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