El Salvador Continues Bitcoin Purchases Despite IMF Warnings

March 10, 2025 - 2 min. read

By Karim Noun

El Salvador

El Salvador maintains its dedication to Bitcoin even though the International Monetary Fund has continuously warned the country. The Bitcoin Office of El Salvador purchased six BTC that equated to $500,000 in March 9 until five BTC went to reserve holdings and the remaining BTC became a daily acquisition.

Growing Holdings

The records show El Salvador made 19 BTC purchases throughout March this year. At current market values the country maintains about 6,111 BTC with a total worth exceeding $504 million. The recent Bitcoin market decline exceeding 12% has occurred as El Salvador continues to buy Bitcoin assets priced at around $80,000.

El Salvador

Strategic Buying

The director of El Salvador Bitcoin Office Stacy Herbert explains that the country implements market dips to enhance its Bitcoin position. She observed the country followed the same buying behavior when Bitcoin experienced its past three significant market declines.

IMF Tensions

Bitcoin investments by El Salvador have led to direct contradictions of IMF aid conditions. Forming part of their $1.4 billion financial package. The IMF released a new document which shows that El Salvador needs to diminish public Bitcoin activities while creating strict digital asset tracking rules under IMF stated conditions.

Regulatory Compromises

Through reform of its regulations El Salvador accommodated foreign complaints about Bitcoin usage but President Bukele intends to keep purchasing Bitcoin for the nation.

Recent Acquisitions

El Salvador presents a clear example of how the nation stands firm against the IMF directives regarding its Bitcoin plan. Market fluctuations along with international pressures have not deterred the country from adding more Bitcoin to its reserves.

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