Turkmenistan is moving into regulated digital assets from 2026 just as Bitcoin compresses below a major resistance zone. Together, the policy shift and the chart setup highlight how state control and market structure are shaping the next phase for crypto.
Turkmenistan Sets Tight Licensing Rules For Crypto From 2026
Turkmenistan has approved a law that legalizes cryptocurrency mining and the operation of crypto exchanges from January 1, 2026, bringing one of the world’s most closed economies into the digital asset sector under strict state control. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed the “law on virtual assets” on November 28, with state media saying it will define the legal and economic status of digital assets in the country.
Under the new framework, miners and trading platforms will need licenses and mandatory registration with the Central Bank of Turkmenistan. Both individual entrepreneurs and legal entities can mine cryptocurrencies, but they must register their equipment and follow technical and safety rules, while covert mining that uses someone else’s hardware without consent is banned.
Meanwhile, cryptocurrency exchanges and other virtual asset service providers will only operate with central bank approval and must keep customer funds in cold-storage custody. They will face full AML and KYC obligations, including strict user identification and a ban on anonymous wallets and transactions, according to local and regional reports.
At the same time, Turkmenistan will recognize digital assets as objects of civil rights but not as legal tender, currency, or securities. Authorities will retain broad powers to halt or reverse token issues and to run or authorize the main blockchain infrastructure, reserving key validation roles for the state rather than open public networks.
Officials say the law is meant to attract investment and support a broader digitalization drive, aligning Turkmenistan with other Central Asian states that regulate crypto, while keeping the market tightly supervised.
Bitcoin Stalls At Supply Zone As Ascending Triangle Compresses
Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s BTC/USDT pair is testing a key supply zone while trading inside an ascending triangle on the four-hour chart, according to analyst CryptOpus. Price recently pushed into a horizontal resistance band just below 92,000 USDT, but candles show rejection from that area, keeping buyers capped for now.
Bitcoin Ascending Triangle Supply Zone. Source: CryptOpus
At the same time, the chart plots a rising trendline from last week’s lows, showing higher lows pressing against the flat ceiling. This structure forms a classic ascending triangle, where demand steps in on each dip while sellers defend the upper band. The Ichimoku Cloud sits below the pattern and still shows support, signaling that the broader uptrend remains intact as long as Bitcoin holds above the cloud.
Therefore, traders now watch for a decisive move out of the structure. A clean breakout above the red supply zone with strong follow-through would confirm bullish continuation, while a breakdown below the rising trendline and cloud support would instead point to a shift toward downside control.
