... qualified participants with substantial capital and experience. Retail investors who do not meet strict criteria will only have access to indirect instruments (e.g., crypto ETFs or futures on crypto indexes). Furthermore, the geopolitical factor remains: sanctions may complicate the integration of the Russian crypto market into the global economy. Potential market participants should carefully evaluate these risks before investing in the Russian crypto industry. Forecast for the Coming Year In the short ...

... demand, allowing for further policy easing. Yields on government bonds have declined, and the MOEX index remains around 2850 points. Lower rates support domestic demand companies, while commodity exports benefit from high energy prices. Despite ongoing sanction risks, market uncertainty has decreased – a more accommodative central bank policy and a stable ruble create conditions for economic revival in the second half of the year. Commodity Markets: Oil Balance and Gold Surge Oil is trading in a narrow ...

... limited alternatives. Analysts provide moderately positive forecasts for the dynamics of the domestic stock market in the near term. Should favorable pricing conditions for raw materials persist and no new negative shocks arise (for example, intensifying sanctions or sharp fluctuations in global markets), the Moscow Exchange Index may continue its gradual growth. Nonetheless, the strategies of many investors remain cautious: portfolio diversification and the choice of defensive assets remain relevant ...

... development of the situation and their impact on major companies and the market as a whole: Full Decoupling (hard decoupling). In a hard scenario, the U.S. imposes additional tariffs on most Chinese goods, may cancel existing trade agreements, and intensify sanctions against Chinese companies. Such a policy effectively “severs” trade relationships, forcing companies to restructure their supply chains. According to S&P Global, in a "hard" scenario, the U.S. is prepared to impose new tariffs ...

... is particularly burdensome for medium and small companies that could diversify the issuer base. As long as the costs and risks of issuance remain high, many companies prefer to seek capital off-market or delay IPOs. Regulatory Barriers. Political and sanction pressures have complicated the return of foreign investments to the Russian market. While attracting foreign capital is not the focus of plans, the lack of international financing creates a greater burden on domestic resources. Moreover, investors ...