The Moscow Exchange plans to launch new cryptocurrency indexes tracking Solana, Ripple, and Tron in 2026.
Futures contracts linked to these indexes will follow the initial rollout. The initiative expands the exchange’s regulated crypto derivatives market for qualified investors.
It builds on existing Bitcoin and Ethereum index and futures products.
New crypto indexes prepare ground for futures trading
The Moscow Exchange will introduce three new cryptocurrency indexes tracking Solana, Ripple, and Tron during 2026.
Futures trading based on these benchmarks will begin after the indexes go live. Maria Silkina, Chief Manager for the Derivatives Market Product Group, disclosed the plans during the Investment Hour program on RBC radio.
Silkina said the exchange plans to expand cryptocurrency pairs this year. She noted that Solana, Ripple, and Tron will rank among the first new additions. She added that future listings will depend on trading activity and overall market conditions.
The exchange already calculates Bitcoin and Ethereum indexes. It also offers futures contracts linked to those benchmarks.
Silkina explained that new crypto derivatives must follow the same structured development process.
She said the Moscow Exchange develops and calculates cryptocurrency indexes using established methodologies.
These methodologies remain publicly available on the exchange’s website. According to Silkina, futures contracts cannot launch without a clearly defined underlying index.
She emphasized that transparent calculation rules remain essential. She added that futures contracts must clearly define settlement terms and execution conditions.
This framework supports regulatory compliance and market transparency.
Settlement structure and perpetual futures plans
All new cryptocurrency futures will follow the settlement-only model already used for Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Silkina said the Bank of Russia mandates this structure. The model excludes physical delivery of underlying cryptocurrency assets.
Traders will settle contracts in cash using index values at expiration. Silkina noted that current Bitcoin and Ethereum index futures expire monthly. She said upcoming Solana, Ripple, and Tron futures will follow the same expiration cycle.
She added that contract specifications will remain consistent across all cryptocurrency derivatives.
This consistency aims to simplify trading and reduce operational risk. The exchange will maintain uniform design standards for every crypto index product.
Access to cryptocurrency futures will remain limited to qualified investors. Silkina confirmed that Russian legislation restricts participation to investors meeting defined eligibility requirements. The restriction targets risk management and investor protection.
The Moscow Exchange also plans to launch perpetual futures for Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Silkina confirmed that these contracts will rely on the same indexes as existing monthly futures. She described the products as one-day instruments with automatic rollover features.
She added that the exchange plans to introduce options gradually. The expanded futures and options lineup reflects a controlled approach to cryptocurrency derivatives growth.
The strategy aligns with Russia’s regulatory framework for digital asset trading.