Bank of Russia: 78 investors hold over half of crypto futures on Moscow Exchange
- —6,500 individuals held crypto futures worth 1.1 billion rubles as of October 1
- —78 investors on the Moscow Exchange account for over half of total positions
- —223 individuals with positions above 1 million rubles control over 70% on SPB Exchange
- —OTC forwards total 2.6 billion rubles, options 1.6 billion, swaps 1.8 billion
Why it matters: The heavy concentration shows Russian retail investors have yet to embrace crypto derivatives, leaving the market niche and dominated by large players.
Source: BeInCrypto RU
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