Sberbank projection pegs Russia regulated crypto trading at about $46.43B in first year

Russia’s regulated crypto trading is expected to reach about $46.43 billion in its first year, according to a projection attributed to Sberbank deputy chairman Anatoly Popov (with an estimate of up to $87.06 billion by 2029) ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

Reporting says Russia’s central bank plans to allow investors to legally purchase crypto assets through brokers starting September 1, with non-qualified investors limited to purchasing up to $3,800 in crypto assets annually via a single licensed intermediary ^[1].

The same coverage states that official exchanges are authorized to trade only Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether (USDT) ^[1].

Related industry reporting adds additional figures around the retail cap and the approved-token scope, stating retail investors without qualified status are limited to 300,000 rubles ($3,800) annually per licensed intermediary and that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT are the exclusive assets authorized for exchange trading under the new regulations ^[4].

Crypto Briefing characterized the rollout as potentially increasing institutional participation, while saying retail caps could limit broader public engagement and innovation ^[5].