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The IMF granted a waiver, and El Salvador secured financing! But Bitcoin bulls should first take a closer look at the conditions attached to the money.
According to a report by Cryptonomist on October 2, the IMF completed the second and third reviews of El Salvador’s loan program, approved the immediate disbursement of approximately $138 million, and granted waivers for unmet requirements, including restrictions on increasing Bitcoin holdings.
The key constraint remains in place. Citing the program requirements, the report said that no further Bitcoin purchases are expected, except for documented donations.
This means past violations have been addressed conditionally, while future government purchases of Bitcoin remain restricted. Interpreting this news as “the IMF supports unlimited Bitcoin hoarding by a nation” could lead to misguided investment decisions.
My view is clear: this waiver is more beneficial to El Salvador’s financing than it is likely to stimulate new buying of BTC.
For El Salvador, continued disbursements will help ease financing pressures and allow the government to keep advancing the loan program while it works toward compliance. The IMF’s decision to maintain cooperation shows that there is still room to negotiate and adjust the terms surrounding the Bitcoin controversy.
But as far as the price of Bitcoin is concerned, approved loans and BTC purchases are still separated by policy restrictions. The $138 million cannot be directly counted as funds about to be used to buy Bitcoin. The “sovereign adoption” narrative may lift sentiment, but a sustained rally requires real money to follow through.
The market did not go on a sustained rally just because of this headline, either. When Binance spot data was checked on October 8, BTC was trading at around 82,766 USDT, down 1.70% over 24 hours.
The IMF granted a waiver, and El Salvador secured financing! But Bitcoin bulls should first take a closer look at the conditions attached to the money.
According to a report by Cryptonomist on October 2, the IMF completed the second and third reviews of El Salvador’s loan program, approved the immediate disbursement of approximately $138 million, and granted waivers for unmet requirements, including restrictions on increasing Bitcoin holdings.
The key constraint remains in place. Citing the program requirements, the report said that no further Bitcoin purchases are expected, except for documented donations.
This means past violations have been addressed conditionally, while future government purchases of Bitcoin remain restricted. Interpreting this news as “the IMF supports unlimited Bitcoin hoarding by a nation” could lead to misguided investment decisions.
My view is clear: this waiver is more beneficial to El Salvador’s financing than it is likely to stimulate new buying of BTC.
For El Salvador, continued disbursements will help ease financing pressures and allow the government to keep advancing the loan program while it works toward compliance. The IMF’s decision to maintain cooperation shows that there is still room to negotiate and adjust the terms surrounding the Bitcoin controversy.
But as far as the price of Bitcoin is concerned, approved loans and BTC purchases are still separated by policy restrictions. The $138 million cannot be directly counted as funds about to be used to buy Bitcoin. The “sovereign adoption” narrative may lift sentiment, but a sustained rally requires real money to follow through.
The market did not go on a sustained rally just because of this headline, either. When Binance spot data was checked on October 8, BTC was trading at around 82,766 USDT, down 1.70% over 24 hours.