Mosbirzha is ready to launch the futures on the bitcoin index

The Moscow Exchange announced the imminent launch of a new derivative instrument – a futures on the bitcoin index. This was announced by the managing director of the site Vladimir Krekoten in an interview “RBC”. The calculation of the index began on June 10, and it will become a basic asset for the contract.

According to the exchange, the interest in cryptoclated instruments has already been confirmed by the market: the ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF of BlackRock, launched on June 4, showed the accumulated trading volume of almost ₽7 billion, and more than 10 thousand qualified investors made transactions with it. These indicators are comparable to tools trading on the exchange for several months.

ISHHARES BITCON TRUST (IBIT) BlackRock is the largest in terms of capital in management. According to Sosovalue, on June 23, the company holds more than $ 70 billion in Bitcoin, occupying a share of more than 55% of the total capital of all American bitcoin-ETF. Exchange Traded Funds, ETFs based on bitcoin provide investors with legal access to cryptocurrency through the NASDAQ and NYSE exchanges in shares format. The issuance of new shares requires the actual delivery (purchase) of bitcoin funds. Demand from such ETF provided the cryptor of a significant influx of capital and became the driver of its growth in 2024.

The exchange also discusses with management companies the launch of Pyths and structural bonds focused on cryptocurrency indices. According to Krekota, the infrastructure is already ready for this, further development depends on the position of the regulator and market demand.

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