Published on: 2026-09-28
Source: Moscow Exchange –
An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
On October 6, 2026, the Moscow Exchange will change the parameters of the settlement futures contract on the shares of the investment fund ETHA Trust ETF (contract code – ETHA), which tracks the value of Ether. These changes are part of a corporate event, during which three shares of the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF fund will be consolidated into one, allowing the current contract size and open positions of Moscow Exchange trading participants and their clients to be maintained.
Changing ETHA Parameters
| Parameter | Value until October 5, 2026 | Value from October 6, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Contract title | Futures contract on shares of the ETHA Trust ETF investment fund | Futures contract on the settlement value equal to one-third of the price of an ETHA Trust ETF investment fund share |
| Underlying asset | Shares of the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF investment fund | Calculated value equal to one third of the share price of the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF investment fund |
| Contract lot | 1 share of the investment fund | 1 calculated value equal to one-third of the stock price |
| Price indication procedure | In US dollars per 1 share | In US dollars per 1 settlement value |
The ETHA strike price will be equal to one third of the net asset value of the fund’s share for the day preceding the contract’s final day.
The contract code, the last day of conclusion, and the time of contract trading cessation do not change.
ETHA futures with a December expiration (ETHA-12.26) will continue to be valid until the last day of the contract on December 18, 2026. After the expiration of this contract: new series will not be available for conclusion.
Simultaneously, on October 6, 2026, trading will begin for a new settlement futures contract on the shares of the specified investment fund after consolidation (code – ETHAA, short code – E2). At the start, series with expiration in December 2026 and March 2027 will be available. The parameters of the ETHAA contract will be identical to the current ones for ETHA, while the size of the new contract will correspond to 1 share of the fund after the corporate event.
Contracts are available to qualified investors.
New editions of the Specification and Parameter List are disclosed on website.
The Moscow Exchange derivatives market is the leading platform for trading derivative financial instruments in Russia and Eastern European countries, combining a developed infrastructure, reliability and guarantees, as well as the most advanced technologies for trading futures and options. Today, the Moscow Exchange derivatives market trades 41 stock options, three currency options, a gold option, an index option, more than 200 futures contracts and options on them, with underlying assets including stock indices, stocks, currency pairs, precious and industrial metals, oil, gas and other commodities, and interest rates.
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