1.7 billion rubles have been funneled by retail investors into commercial bonds linked to cryptocurrencies, according to the report. Including corporate investors, the market for debt securities tied to the value of digital assets reached 4.1 billion rubles, with 42% coming from retail investors. These securities were primarily issued by major banks. For instance, Sberbank and VTB launched structured bonds linked to the dynamics of Bitcoin's price.
According to the regulator's estimates, 5600 retail investors are holding open positions in cryptocurrency futures for a total of 1.7 billion rubles. About 3800 individuals have invested 354 million rubles in other digital financial assets linked to Bitcoin and Ethereum rates. 271 investors have utilized auto-following and invested 85.6 million rubles in crypto-related assets — meaning they delegated the platform to automatically replicate trades of a professional trader or a team of investors.
A year ago, the Central Bank allowed financial organizations to offer instruments with yields tied to cryptocurrencies. Such products must not imply the actual delivery of cryptocurrency and may only be available to professional investors.
By November last year, the Moscow Exchange launched trading in several cryptocurrency futures. Among them are the Bitcoin (BTC) futures based on the MOEX index and Ethereum (ETH) futures, along with the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF tracking Bitcoin's price and the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) ETF tracking the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Since May 14, the Moscow Exchange has kicked off trading new cash-settled futures on digital currency indices — Solana (ticker MOEXSOL), Ripple (MOEXXRP), and Tron (MOEXTRX).
The State Duma is considering a government bill regulating cryptocurrencies in Russia. It passed the first reading on April 21 and is now being prepared for the second. If the law is adopted, starting July 1, 2026, Russians will be able to invest in cryptocurrencies legally only through official intermediaries — licensed brokers and trust managers.
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