Russian Authorities Launch Investigation into Telegram Channels for Alleged Stock Market Manipulation

10:15; 13 April 2026 year

### Russian Security Services Disrupt Traders Accused of Systematic Market Manipulation Security services have disrupted the activities of traders allegedly involved in systematic manipulation of the Russian stock market, according to a report by RBC citing the Federal Security Service (FSB). The investigation found that three Russian nationals, who were the organizers of Telegram channels "RynkiDengiVlast/RDV" (MarketsMoneyPower), "Volk s Mosbirzhi" (Wolf of Moscow Exchange), and "Signals RTS" (Signals of Russian Trading System), disseminated investment recommendations to influence the purchase of securities at artificially created prices. - From 2023 to 2024, the suspects influenced the prices of securities in order to carry out reverse transactions at artificially formed prices. These operations were accompanied by publications in their Telegram channels urging the purchase or sale of assets, which significantly altered the quotes of Russian securities on the stock market, the FSB reported. The organizers of the Telegram channels conducted over 55,000 illegal transactions involving securities of 19 major companies. Their criminal proceeds were classified as "particularly large." A criminal case has been opened under the article "Market Manipulation."

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