According to Bits.media on May 9, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s largest stock trading platform, announced that it will launch index futures trading for three digital assets—Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Tron (TRX)—on May 14. The contracts will be settled in Russian rubles and use cash settlement, involving no delivery of digital asset holdings, and will be available only to eligible investors.
Three futures contract technical specifications
According to an official MOEX announcement, all three futures contracts will be quoted in US dollars and settled in rubles. The contract term is one month, with the last trading day being the last Friday of each month. The settlement price will be determined by the corresponding index average value for MOEX between 17:00 and 18:00 Moscow time on the last trading day.
The quote specifications for each contract are as follows:
Solana (MOEXSOL / contract code SOL / ticker S3): minimum tick size $0.01, tick value $0.01
Ripple (MOEXXRP / contract code XRP / ticker XR): minimum tick size $0.0001, tick value $0.01
Tron (MOEXTRX / contract code TRX / ticker TX): minimum tick size $0.0001, tick value $0.01
According to the MOEX announcement, starting May 14, 2026, contracts expiring in June, July, and August will be opened: Solana contract codes are S3M6, S3N6, S3Q6; Ripple is XRM6, XRN6, XRQ6; Tron is TXM6, TXN6, TXQ6.
Index calculation schedule: four crypto indices launched simultaneously
According to the MOEX announcement, on May 13, 2026 (the day before futures trading begins), MOEX will launch the calculation and publication of four crypto indices: Solana (MOEXSOL), Ripple (MOEXXRP), Tron (MOEXTRX), and Binance Coin (MOEXBNB). According to a report by Bits.media, the MOEX announcement did not mention any planned launch of BNB-related futures contracts.
Frequently asked questions
When will the Moscow Exchange crypto futures start trading, and which assets will be available?
According to the MOEX announcement, index futures for three digital assets—Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Tron (TRX)—will begin trading on May 14, 2026. Trading will be open only to eligible investors, with the first batch offering contracts expiring in June, July, and August.
What settlement method does the Moscow Exchange use for crypto futures?
According to the official MOEX announcement, the three futures will be settled in Russian rubles using cash settlement. There will be no delivery of digital asset holdings. The settlement price will be determined by the corresponding index average value for MOEX between 17:00 and 18:00 Moscow time on the last trading day.
When does MOEX crypto index calculation start, and which coins does it cover?
According to the MOEX announcement, index calculation will begin on May 13, 2026, covering four crypto currencies: Solana (MOEXSOL), Ripple (MOEXXRP), Tron (MOEXTRX), and Binance Coin (MOEXBNB).
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