El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is celebrating a major milestone. President Nayib Bukele announced that the country’s Bitcoin investment has generated an unrealized gain of over $357 million — all without selling a single satoshi.

🔹 The value of the country's BTC holdings now exceeds $644 million, compared to an original investment of $287 million. That’s a 124% increase.

📈 Bukele Sticks to the Plan Despite External Pressure

El Salvador currently holds 6,181 BTC, accumulated gradually since 2021. Despite repeated calls from the International Monetary Fund to reduce crypto exposure, President Bukele hasn’t wavered. In fact, the Bitcoin policy was formally written into law this January, and the government continues accumulating.

Bukele reminded users on X (formerly Twitter) that while the world criticized El Salvador in 2021, time has shown it was the right decision. Even though many Bitcoin influencers have since disappeared or changed their stance, "El Salvador is still hodling."

🚀 Bitcoin Nears All-Time Highs, Fueled by ETFs and Geopolitics

El Salvador's profit comes as Bitcoin trades just below its all-time high. The asset reached $106,500 today and is currently hovering around $102,000, according to CoinGecko.

Several key factors are driving this surge:

🔹 Strong capital inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs

🔹 Expectations of stable U.S. interest rates

🔹 Inflation fears and geopolitical tensions, especially over U.S.-China tariffs

💼 ETFs Attract Billions, Coinbase to Join S&P 500

According to SoSoValue, more than $2.8 billion flowed into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in the first half of May. Total assets under management now exceed $122 billion.

With inflation fears rising, investors are turning to so-called safe havens — and Bitcoin is one of them. While some tariffs have been temporarily reduced, they remain in place for EVs, semiconductors, and consumer electronics, adding to market uncertainty.

🟠 El Salvador as a Global Test Lab

El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment is being watched closely around the world. While the plan initially faced harsh criticism, it’s becoming clear that disciplined accumulation combined with global interest can produce real results.

Whether the government will eventually cash out some of its profits remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Bukele and his country remain one of the largest sovereign players in the crypto space.


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