IMF Says El Salvador’s New Bitcoin Holdings Came From Private Donations

The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that bitcoin added to El Salvador’s official holdings since June 2025 was funded entirely through private donations. No public money was used to accumulate the additional bitcoin, according to information reported by CoinDesk. The clarification addresses the source of funding behind the country’s growth in official bitcoin holdings. For markets, the disclosure is relevant to assessments of public-sector exposure to bitcoin and the way El Salvador’s holdings have expanded since June 2025. The IMF’s statement specifies that the bitcoin was donated privately rather than purchased with government funds. It does not provide further details on the donors, the amount of bitcoin involved, or the timing of individual additions. Bitcoin remains the directly affected market asset in this update.