Moscow Exchange to Launch Solana, Ripple, and Tron Crypto Indexes and Futures in 2026
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TLDR: Moscow Exchange will launch Solana, Ripple, and Tron indexes in 2026 with corresponding futures contracts. New futures will be settlement-only without physical delivery, complying with Bank of Russia requirements. Perpetual futures for Bitcoin and Ethereum are planned as one-day contracts with automatic rollover mechanisms. All cryptocurrency derivative products will remain available exclusively to qualified investors under law. The Moscow Exchange will launch three cryptocurrency indexes tracking Solana, Ripple, and Tron in 2026. Futures trading based on these indexes will follow the initial launch. The exchange also plans to introduce perpetual futures for Bitcoin and Ethereum. These developments represent an expansion of the platform’s current crypto derivatives offerings. Expansion of Cryptocurrency Derivatives Portfolio Maria Silkina, Chief Manager for the Derivatives Market Product Group, announced the plans during the Investment Hour program on RBC radio. The exchange currently calculates Bitcoin and Ethereum indexes and offers futures contracts tied to these benchmarks. The new additions will broaden the range of tradable cryptocurrency derivatives available to qualified investors. “During this year, we will expand pairs. And, probably, among the top names that will definitely be among the first are Solana, Ripple, Tron. Then it depends on how it goes,” Silkina stated. These cryptocurrencies will be among the first new pairs introduced during 2026. Further expansion will depend on market conditions and trading performance. Index development precedes futures contract launches on the Moscow Exchange. The platform develops and calculates cryptocurrency indexes according to established methodologies published on its website. Futures contracts require clearly defined underlying assets with transparent calculation rules. This structured approach ensures regulatory compliance and market transparency. “We are developing the indices of the Moscow Exchange of cryptocurrencies, we calculate them according to the methodology, they are disclosed on the website. Futures cannot be launched without the underlying asset,” Silkina explained.…
Filed under: News - @ February 4, 2026 6:27 am