Published on: 2026-09-30
Source: Central Bank of Russia – Central Bank of Russia –
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The Russian derivatives market (DFIs) grew from July 2025 to June 2026 under ongoing restrictions due to increased activity from domestic participants. Non-financial companies play a major role in this.
The decline in the key interest rate that began in 2025 contributed to increased activity in the ruble-denominated interest rate derivatives market. The interest rate swaps segment saw the most notable growth. The expansion of the foreign exchange derivatives market is driven by the demand from non-financial companies for currency hedging.
The open interest in futures contracts on the Moscow Exchange’s derivatives market from July 2025 to June 2026 increased by almost a third. The largest growth occurred in the money section, with the stock section ranking second. Individuals hold the largest share in the commodity and stock sections.
New instruments have appeared on the Moscow and St. Petersburg exchanges – cryptocurrency futures. Since the start of trading, market participants have shown the main interest in two cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Read more in the review “Derivatives Market”.
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