Moscow Exchange (MOEX) will start publishing four new cryptocurrency indexes tracking Solana, XRP, TRON, and Binance Coin on May 13, 2026. This marks the first altcoin indexes on the bourse, following the Bitcoin (MOEXBTC) and Ethereum (MOEXETH) indexes launched last year. The move signals Russia’s gradual expansion of institutional crypto products despite tight retail restrictions.
What the indexes track
The new benchmarks — MOEXSOL, MOEXXRP, MOEXTRX, and MOEXBNB — use a weighted blend of pricing data from four exchanges: Binance supplies 50% of the input, Bybit 20%, OKX 15%, and Bitget 15%. The indexes update every 15 seconds during trading hours. All four are cash-settled instruments, meaning there’s no physical delivery of the underlying tokens.
Who can trade them
Access is limited to qualified professional investors under Bank of Russia regulations. That keeps retail traders out for now, but a digital asset bill working its way through Russia’s State Duma could change that. The legislation, expected to be finalized by mid-2026, would allow limited retail participation with an annual cap of roughly $4,000.
Futures on the way
MOEX plans to list futures contracts tied to each new index once sufficient price history accumulates. It’s the same playbook the exchange used for Bitcoin and Ether — both already have active futures. The exchange said it intends to grow its total crypto index count to at least 10 assets, with Dogecoin and Cardano cited as likely additions. Hyperliquid (HYPE) also got a mention.
Russia’s broader crypto push
The timing isn’t accidental. Russia has been slowly building out institutional crypto infrastructure while keeping retail investors at arm’s length. MOEX’s expansion into altcoin indexes gives professional traders a regulated venue to get exposure without holding the assets directly. Whether the State Duma bill passes as planned — and whether the $4,000 cap actually brings in retail — are the open questions. For now, the exchange is betting that more indexes mean more volume.
