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El Salvador Stacks Sats Will Trump Give Bukele IMF Cover?

El Salvador Stacks Sats Will Trump Give Bukele IMF Cover? WikiBit 2025-04-14 23:14

Bukele to meet Trump amid El Salvador’s $1.4B IMF deal tied to Bitcoin constraints.   Trump’s potential pro-Bitcoin stance could shift global crypto

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El Salvador Stacks Sats Will Trump Give Bukele IMF Cover?

  • Bukele to meet Trump amid El Salvadors $1.4B IMF deal tied to Bitcoin constraints.
  • Trumps potential pro-Bitcoin stance could shift global crypto politics.
  • BTC nears $85K after breaking downtrend, showing strength amid macro volatility.

As Bitcoin pushes toward $84,000, attention turns to a high-profile White House meeting between El Salvadors President Nayib Bukele and US President Donald Trump. Speculation swirls on whether Bitcoin (BTC) will be a central topic.

The timing is notable: El Salvador recently secured a $1.4 billion IMF loan package. Reports indicate this deal includes restrictions on the nations public-sector Bitcoin initiatives, impacting merchant mandates and the state-run Chivo wallet.

How Is El Salvador Handling IMF Pressure on Bitcoin?

Despite apparent IMF pressure for fiscal discipline, El Salvadors National Bitcoin Office remains defiant. Officials confirmed the country will continue its “one Bitcoin a day” purchase strategy and has no plans to sell its current holdings of 5,968.8 BTC, valued at over $600 million.

“Bitcoin continues to be our main strategy,” a spokesperson said. However, as per critics, the deal with the IMF, which concludes a four-year negotiation, has somewhat weakened Bukeles crypto revolution by aligning with fiscal discipline and debt relief goals.

While Bukele‘s team asserted that the Bitcoin strategy remains intact, Trump’s potential alignment with BTC could change everything.

Could Trump Embrace Bitcoin With Inflation Concerns Rising?

President Trump, holding a mixed record on crypto, could strongly influence the global digital asset space if he publicly supports Bukeles pro-Bitcoin position. Political analysts believe such a move could signal a major shift in the US approach to digital assets. Such a shift gains relevance with growing domestic concerns about inflation, traditional monetary control, and changing global capital flows.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin itself shows market resilience. The price is holding above the $83K level, pushing towards $85K amid tariff-driven market instability. With US policy directions uncertain, Bitcoins role in international relations seems more significant than ever. Some experts expect continued price strength unless major negative economic events occur.

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