Moscow Exchange adds 5 crypto perpetuals – Can 72K qualified investors deepen liquidity?

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) is expanding its crypto derivatives offering as demand for regulated digital-asset exposure grows in Russia.

From the 22nd of September, qualified investors will gain perpetual futures linked to Bitcoin [BTC], Ethereum [ETH], Solana [SOL], Ripple [XRP], and Tron [TRX] indices.

The change adds a new layer to a market that has already drawn more than 72,000 qualified investors since its first crypto futures launched last summer.

Since their launch, these instruments have seen volumes of over 600 billion Rubles, providing MOEX with an established client base to build on.

The announced perpetual contracts would continue to renew automatically daily. In turn, they don’t require a trader to close their position at the end of each trading day.

In terms of potential impact, the ability to participate in cryptocurrencies through derivative products may attract more liquidity into the derivatives market.

MOEX keeps crypto trading restricted

The professional-only structure could shape how deeply this market develops. Retail investors cannot access the contracts, leaving liquidity concentrated among qualified accounts.

This is despite Russia opening crypto trading to retail investors while retaining the crypto payment ban.