Bitcoin Futures Trading Launched on Moscow Exchange for Qualified Investors

Russia’s largest stock exchange, the Moscow Exchange, has launched Bitcoin futures trading for the first time. This marks a significant step as qualified investors can now access crypto-linked derivatives beginning June 4, 2025. The product, based on the Bitcoin Trust ETF, will trade under the IBIT ticker in US dollars per lot with settlements handled in Russian rubles. Contracts will follow a quarterly schedule, with the first batch set to expire in September 2025.