El Salvador's Current Bitcoin Holdings & Accumulation Strategy

As of March 2026, El Salvador holds over 7,600 BTC, accumulated through a consistent 'one BTC per day' policy and strategic opportunistic purchases, with an estimated average entry price around $55,764.

The top 3

  1. Top 3 Daily Accumulation Milestones: El Salvador’s 'One Bitcoin a Day' policy, launched in late 2022, has consistently added to the national treasury, helping the nation cross the threshold of 5,700 BTC held in its state-controlled digital wallet.
  2. Strategy Shift: From Trading to Hodling: Initially using active day-trading strategies to profit from market volatility, the government shifted to a pure 'long-term accumulation' stance, with 0% of its holdings sold since the inception of the program.
  3. Geothermal Mining: The Revenue Engine: The nation leverages its state-owned geothermal power plants near the Tecapa volcano to power its mining operations, contributing new, zero-cost BTC to the treasury reserves without requiring fiat purchases. Bitcoin Mining Operations

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