Data: The trading volume of cryptocurrency futures on the Moscow Exchange reached approximately $636 million in November

According to Cryptopolitan, Russia's largest securities market—Moscow Exchange (MOEX)—has announced that in November, the trading volume of cryptocurrency futures on the platform reached 48.7 billion rubles (approximately 636 million USD), setting a new historical high.

The exchange explained that the high volatility of the crypto market has sparked strong interest among qualified investors in Russia. The Moscow Exchange also stated that as of the end of last month, the total trading volume of its derivatives market reached 11.7 trillion rubles, an increase of 15.8% compared to November 2024. The open interest in its exchange-traded derivatives market exceeded 2.7 trillion rubles, a 22.7% increase year-on-year. More than 135,000 clients are trading futures and options on the exchange, with individual investors accounting for nearly 55% of the total trading volume of exchange-traded derivatives.