Catenaa, Saturday, July 19, 2025-The Moscow Exchange plans to launch a new Ethereum-based futures fund in August, expanding its crypto derivatives portfolio just weeks after rolling out Bitcoin index futures.
The fund will track the performance of the BlackRock-run iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, which debuted on the NASDAQ in July 2024.
Maria Patrikeyeva, managing director of the exchange’s derivatives market, said the contract will be priced in rubles and reflect the value of one ETF share. It will be slightly smaller in size than the Bitcoin futures contract launched on June 4.
The move signals the Moscow Exchange’s growing interest in digital asset markets, as it aims to attract qualified investors seeking exposure to crypto-linked instruments. The ETH product, like its BTC predecessor, will be cash-settled in rubles and available only to qualified participants under Russian securities law.
In addition to Ethereum futures, the exchange is preparing to launch a new contract tied to the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), marking its first product linked to U.S. government debt instruments. Further futures offerings are also slated for Chinese tech stocks Tencent and Xiaomi, both listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
MOEX is also awaiting regulatory clearance to roll out mutual funds and structured bonds linked to crypto asset indices, broadening investor access to blockchain-related financial products.
The expansion underscores Moscow’s steady embrace of regulated crypto investment products amid ongoing global interest in digital asset markets.
