Moscow enters the crypto game: Moscow Exchange plans Bitcoin and Ethereum from 1 December, euro under pressure
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Moscow Exchange says it will launch Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT trading from 1 December with retail limits. At the same time, the euro is under pressure from the French crisis while the pound strengthens. Bitcoin and Ethereum post moderate gains with a total market cap of USD 2.705 trillion.
The European crypto market received two conflicting signals on 1 November 2026. On one hand, Moscow Exchange announced plans to launch trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT from 1 December, with extended trading sessions, participation of regulated brokers and limits for retail investors. On the other hand, Comparic.pl reports that the euro is in trouble and the French crisis is pushing its exchange rate lower, while the pound is clearly strengthening. In the background, Bitcoin is trading at 77,800 USD and Ethereum at 2,266 USD.
Moscow Exchange enters the game from 1 December
According to information published on 1 November 2026 at 06:26 UTC by Crypto.news, Moscow Exchange plans to launch trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum and the USDT stablecoin from 1 December. The announcement mentions extended trading sessions, participation of regulated brokers and limits for retail investors.
Extended trading sessions may create a longer window for investors who until now could not react outside standard market hours. Participation of regulated brokers may increase confidence in trading, but no supervisory details were provided in the data. Limits for retail investors are a tool that reduces exposure to volatility, typical of the early stages of adoption on regulated markets.
This is a signal that regulated exchanges in Eastern Europe are starting to treat cryptocurrencies as a full market segment. Although Russia is not a member of the European Union, the Moscow Exchange decision may increase recognition of Bitcoin and Ethereum across the region. For Polish and Ukrainian observers, it is an additional reference point for retail demand in the east of the continent.
The data does not include details on trading pairs or whether settlement will be in rubles, dollars or euros. There are also no data on the size of retail investor limits, apart from the fact that they will be introduced.
Euro in trouble: the French crisis is pushing the exchange rate lower
A warning signal is coming from the west of the continent. On 1 November 2026 at 07:14 UTC, Comparic.pl published an article titled "Euro in trouble! The French crisis is pushing the exchange rate lower. The pound is clearly strengthening."
The title points to pressure on the common currency linked to the situation in France and to a stronger pound. The contextual data lacks specific figures for EUR/USD or EUR/GBP, but the very fact that this financial portal covered the topic underscores the macro tensions in the euro area.
For the crypto market, this potentially means more uncertainty for European investors. If euro weakness persists, some capital may seek alternatives outside traditional currencies. That is a scenario, not a confirmed flow, because the data contains no direct information on capital migration from the euro to cryptocurrencies.
Market context: Bitcoin and Ethereum stable, Solana under observation
At the time of publication, Bitcoin costs 77,800 USD, up 0.71% over 24 hours. Ethereum is valued at 2,266 USD, up 1.14%. Total crypto market capitalisation is 2.705 trillion USD.
| Crypto | Price | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $77,800 | +0.71% |
| Ethereum | $2,266 | +1.14% |
| Solana | $95.39 | -0.69% |
CryptoPulsar assesses the market cycle phase at 31.1/50. Solana network activity is high: 3.74 million active addresses give 2 points in the scoring, but the social media mention volume is low, with 231 mentions giving 1 point. In the last hour, Bitquery recorded more than 100 whale transfers above 10,000 SOL. The largest movements are around 765,000, 750,000 and 729,000 SOL.
With a daily decentralised exchange volume of 1.68 billion USD and a market volume of 1.44 billion USD, the Solana price is 95.39 USD, a decline of 0.69%. The market is not reacting euphorically to this activity. If large transfers are heading to exchanges, supply pressure may increase, and if they are going to cold wallets, market supply may be lower.
🔑 Key takeaways
- Moscow Exchange plans to launch Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT trading from 1 December with limits for retail investors.
- The euro is under pressure and the French crisis is pushing the exchange rate lower, while the pound is strengthening, according to Comparic.pl.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum are posting moderate gains: BTC +0.71%, ETH +1.14%.
- The market cycle is assessed at 31.1/50, signalling moderate weakness due to low social volume.
💡 Worth knowing
The social media mention volume for Solana is only 231 in the analysed window, which gives 1 point in the cycle scoring. At the same time, 3.74 million active addresses confirm real adoption. This is a disconnect between retail investor interest and actual network usage.
CryptoPulsar data analysis: despite intense whale transfers on the Solana network, the market is not reacting euphorically. Large movements may increase supply pressure if they head to exchanges, or reduce supply if they are directed to cold wallets. This is a scenario, not a confirmed direction.
What it means for Polish and Ukrainian readers
Polish retail investors may treat the Moscow Exchange announcement as a signal that regulated exchanges in Eastern Europe are starting to take cryptocurrencies seriously. Ukrainian users, for whom cryptocurrencies are already an everyday transfer tool, may observe the Russian market as an additional liquidity point. However, it should be remembered that retail investor limits may restrict access to large positions.
From a Polish investor's perspective, the Moscow Exchange decision does not change local regulations, but it may indirectly affect competition between platforms in Eastern Europe. Ukrainian users, who often use USDT as a store of value, may track whether the stablecoin gains additional liquidity outside decentralised exchanges.
Euro weakness, if it persists, may indirectly affect the valuation of assets quoted in EUR, but the data contains no direct confirmation of flows. More analysis can be found in CryptoPulsar's market cycle.
Frequently asked questions
Is Moscow Exchange an EU stock exchange?
No. Moscow Exchange operates in Moscow, so the event concerns the Russian market, not EU member states. Nevertheless, it is an important signal for the whole of Eastern Europe.