Moscow Exchange Plans to Launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Perpetual Futures for Professional Investors, Expanding to 10 Coins
2026-08-18 01:24
Odaily News: Maria Patrikeeva, Managing Director of the Derivatives Market at the Moscow Exchange, stated that the exchange plans to introduce Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures contracts for professional investors, with intentions to expand the tradable coin offerings to 10. Perpetual futures are daily rollover contracts without a fixed expiration date, offering more flexible position management. The exchange launched crypto derivatives in the summer of 2025, and professional investors can currently trade quarterly and monthly futures for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Ripple, and Tron.
