El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings have seen substantial growth since the country began accumulating the cryptocurrency in 2021. The national treasury currently holds approximately 6,244 BTC, valued at over $738 million as of late July 2025. This represents an unrealized profit exceeding $456 million, reflecting a nearly 93.5% gain over the past 12 months. The country's Bitcoin reserve reached new all-time highs multiple times, surpassing $700 million in early July and nearing $760 million by mid-July. President Nayib Bukele has publicly shared updates on the nation's Bitcoin portfolio, highlighting the strategic reserve's increasing value amid Bitcoin's record price surges, including a peak of $117,700 per BTC. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings remain unchanged recently and that the country's purchase of Bitcoin aligns with the IMF program's rules and goals. Additionally, the Bitcoin lending platform Strike has expanded its services globally to include countries such as Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, and El Salvador, further indicating growing institutional engagement with Bitcoin in the region.
BREAKING: STRIKE JUST EXPANDED ITS #BITCOIN LENDING GLOBALLY TO ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, SOUTH KOREA, AND EL SALVADOR MORE COUNTRIES HODLING BTC. BULLISH 🔥 https://t.co/575QQUbRQH
Q&A: Inner City Press asked the IMF today if El Salvador if just moving Bitcoin around in its wallets, and not buying anymore. Spokesperson's answer here... https://t.co/Jz5kIDsWf3
IMF States That El Salvador’s Purchase of Bitcoin for Its Strategic Reserve Fund Aligns With Program Rules. https://t.co/2uJvQF5Mw3