Analysis Of Sharia Compliance In Cryptocurrency Investment Practices In Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26618/rh5zq154

Authors

  • Nur Aini Mar'atus Solichah Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang
  • Nur 'Afina Arif Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang
  • Muhammad Fachrul Fathoni Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang
  • Ahmad Muis Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Abstract

The development of cryptocurrency in Indonesia as an investment instrument has shown significant growth, but it still faces challenges in terms of regulation, consumer protection, high price volatility, and potential incompatibility with sharia principles, particularly those related to gharar, maysir, and riba. This study aims to analyze the legal position of crypto assets in national regulations and evaluate their level of Sharia compliance for Muslim investors in the context of digital muamalah. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive-analytical approach through content analysis of academic literature, fatwas from scholars, regulations from the Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti), and related industry reports. The results of the analysis show that cryptocurrency in Indonesia is legally positioned as an investment commodity and not as a legal tender. From a Sharia perspective, cryptocurrency compliance is conditional and highly dependent on the characteristics of the asset and its transaction mechanisms. Highly speculative crypto assets without clear underlying assets tend to carry the risk of non-compliance with Sharia law, while instruments such as stablecoins and profit-sharing schemes have greater potential for compliance if they meet the principles of transparency, clarity of transaction objects, and freedom from usury. This study confirms that cryptocurrency cannot be classified absolutely as halal or haram, but rather requires contextual assessment. These findings contribute to strengthening the regulatory discourse and form the basis for the development of Sharia-based crypto investment standards in Indonesia.

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2025-12-23