El Salvador Resumes Bitcoin Purchase After A Pause, Adding $661,000 In BTC

• El Salvador resumed its Bitcoin buying strategy, adding 7 BTC worth $661,000.
• The purchase aligns with an IMF agreement, modifying Bitcoin policies in El Salvador.
• El Salvador purchased 7 Bitcoin worth $661,000 today, resuming acquisitions after halting its daily buying strategy on Feb. 18, according to Arkham Intelligence data.
• The Central American nation now holds 6,088 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $558 million at current prices. The country had previously implemented a strategy of purchasing one Bitcoin daily, which began in November 2022.
• The halt came amid El Salvador's recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a 40-month Extended Fund Facility deal expected to attract over $3.5 billion in additional financial support throughout the program period.
• As part of the IMF agreement, El Salvador agreed to modify its Bitcoin policies, including making Bitcoin acceptance voluntary for private-sector businesses. The country's legislature approved amendments to its Bitcoin law in late January 2025 to align with these requirements.
• El Salvador has made several large Bitcoin purchases outside of its daily acquisition strategy. In December, following the IMF financing deal, the country added $1 million worth of Bitcoin to its strategic reserves in a single purchase. On February 4, it acquired 11 Bitcoin valued at over $1 million.
• Despite earlier speculation that the IMF deal would curtail its Bitcoin strategy, El Salvador's latest purchase demonstrates continued commitment.
• The acquisition occurred when Bitcoin's price fell below $95,000 following President Trump's new tariff statement. The flash drop triggered over $950 million in leveraged liquidations across crypto platforms.
• At press time, BTC changed hands at around $92,000

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